Ericson 4-H Wranglers Clean Up At Lake Ericson 

On June 18th the Ericson 4-H Wranglers met at Lake Ericson to participate in a trash pick-up.  Twelve wranglers and 5 adults went around Lake Ericson and streets close to the lake picking up trash. 

Over six pounds of aluminum cans and plastic bottles were picked up.  A few of the more interesting finds included a sandal, car mat, and a car part.  It is estimated that over forty pounds of trash was collected.  All of the wranglers were given t-shirts and treats for their hard work.   

A BIG Thank You goes to Joe Wadas who provided lunch for the group after the clean up.

  

Ericson 4-H Wranglers with their new t-shirts!

Pop cans picked up were put in the recycling bins.

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Spalding Academy Shares Mater Conservationist Award

Taken from the Sunday Omaha World Herald, September 23, 2007 Midlands Edition, page 11B                                                                   By Bill Hord, World-Herald Staff Writer

The World-Herald and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have sponsored the awards each year since 1983 to recognize Nebraskans who have demonstrated superior dedication to soil and water conservation in farming, ranching, gardening, and landscaping.

Youth Group

The students of Spalding Academy have played an important role in a team effort designed to keep cropland from washing into the Cedar River.

When two resources conservation and development programs - the Loup Basin RC&D and the PrairieLand RC&D - joined with the Lower Loup Natural Resources District to address erosion issues along the river, the students began planting willow trees and monitoring the river.

The students used rods to make holes and then planted willow cuttings in the stream bank to discourage erosion.

During the first annual Cedar River cleanup in 2004, Spalding Academy fifth and sixth graders cleaned up four miles of the river, collecting more than 25 bags of litter.  "The students are seeing how dynamic the environment they live in is," said sponsoring teacher Polla Hartley.  "They realize the river is something to take care of."

Spalding Academy is sharing this award with Superior High School FFA Chapter.