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April 2010 -- Alicia from the Chattahoochee Nature Center brought a live owl to our school, which was really special. We learned all about adaptations which help it survive in our urban forest. Did you know owl bones are hollow to make them lighter to fly? We had lots of questions and were really interested to help wildlife in need. We got to handle and inspect wings, feathers, and talons, which help us understand how owls live.

Birds matter!   Birds shape our culture, provide economic benefits, and serve as important indicators about the state of the environment.

March 2010 -- We received visits from the Atlanta Audubon Society and the Alliance for Climate Education. We learned about clinate change, its impacts, and what actions will make a difference. Animals such as birds are impacted by climate change. We spent the day learning and searching for common birds of Atlanta. The club completed a bird count on campus. Check us out!

Robby and Todd start the tree inventory project on campus.  Inventories go beyond a location and species name; mapping and identification can lead to protection!

Today we recorded: Downy Woodpeckers Northern Cardinals Mocking Birds Red Tailed Hawks American Robins Carolina Chickadees Carolina Wren Brown Trashers

We explored the BeltLine with Robby and learned more about this exciting project first hand. We created mind maps to visually and conceptually capture our experiences. Lots to observe on this rapidly evolving project.   Early spring trees like cherry, redbud, and magnolia were in bloom.

Georgia Arbor Day 2010, February 19th -- In Georgia we celebrate Arbor Day in February. Its best to plant trees during fall/winter when they are dormant. Then the tree awakens in spring ready to put energy into growth. We had a great Arbor Day program, thanks to the Georgia Forestry Commission. Tim Womick's interactive presentation was amazing and we added a new tree to our campus.

We planted a bald cypress on Arbor Day, a native tree to Georgia, one of the symbolic trees of the Entrenchment Creek Natural Neighborhood.	Today's environmental leaders are focused, and ready for action!

We shared all about photosynthesis and how trees help to clean air, water, and soil. Trees are amazing!

Drums all over the world are made from trees. Tim started to play as soon as we entered the room which got us thinking of other products, uses, and services. Books, violins, oils, aircraft propellers, and many things you wouldn't believe are made from trees. Thanks for including music in your presentations, Tim!

January 2010 -- The ACMS environmental club has germinated and is growing! We meet twice a month with Trees Atlanta and other partners. We're all about going outside, the environmental movement, and working on cool projects that make a difference. Currently, we are making a plan for our green campus and working on independent projects, like a school energy audit.

Our school is two blocks from the BeltLine and located in the Entrenchment Creek Natural Neighborhood. We have lots of opportunity to transform the back of the school into a healthy, living, and engaging space.	The ACMS student environmental club. Power to the planet, y'all!