Respect Your Mother Earth

Dalton Utilities owns and maintains a large parcel of land protected in its natural form called Spring Creek Wetlands Preserve. Spring Creek is Dalton Utilities' way of giving back to the environment for land that was altered during the construction of the Haig Mill water supply reservoir. Spring Creek Wetlands Preserve is home to hundreds of plants and animal species. To learn more about Spring Creek Wetlands Preserve, click here.
If you'd like to arrange a tour of Spring Creek Wetlands preserve for your class or scout troop, e-mail your request to: explorers@dutil.com

Activity: Compost Commotion

Want to learn about something you can do in your own back yard to make a difference in our environment? You can create a compost pile. A compost pile is made of organic waste and soil. Bacteria in the soil works to decay the materials naturally. As a result, the pile becomes a soil rich in nutrients, which can be used in a flowerbed or garden. This process gives back to Mother Earth because using a compost pile provides a natural way to dispose of organic waste. In turn, you will cut down the amount of trash bags used for waste around the home.

To make your own compost pile, you need waste material such as leaves, twigs, ashes, and kitchen scraps. Alternate layers of waste with layers of fertilizer such as bone meal or garden soil. Be sure to wet each layer and turn the material each week with a shovel. Your compost will be ready in about 6 weeks.

(Information source: www.thisland.uiuc.edu/57ways/57ways_31.html)

Find out how Dalton Utilities helps the environment through composting