Fifth grader, Lillian Maxwell's Arbor Day poster from the Petersham Center School won the state-wide DCR competition this year.
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) hosted an awards ceremony and tree planting session at the Petersham Center School yesterday, led by Urban and Community Forester Julie Coop.
A number of 5th graders from throughout the state were also honored with Honorable Mention Awards. This year's theme was "Trees Grow With Us and For Us". Each of the winning posters approached showing how trees benefit us in very different and effective ways.
Two Petersham students shared Tree Poems at the Ceremony
It was the Petersham Center School's first year participating in the contest. Harvard Forest Education and Outreach director, Clarisse Hart approached 5th grade teacher, Melissa Fournier, with the idea of participating in the contest. Melissa enthusiastically took on the idea, and arranged for the Petersham Tree Committee and Harvard Forest to work with students in learning about "ecosystem services" that trees provide. Sheila Youd of the Petersham Tree Committee even led a tree drawing lesson for the students.
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| 5th Grade Teacher, Melissa Fournier Reads "The Giving Tree" |
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| Petersham Center School Principal, Joanne Menard speaks to audience about the importance of Trees in Petersham |
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| The Arbor Day Ceremony ended with a Popsicle Party |
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