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  Apathy or Ignorance  
  By Lucy Cogswell

Are we uninformed or just uninterested? Do we isolate ourselves from knowledge because it’s too much work or do we understand the rules and therefore the ramifications of our actions, but do them anyway? Do lakefront homeowners put white sand on their beaches because they don’t know it’s bad for the lake or because they don’t care and just want a white beach? cont  >more

 
   
  Sandy Young teaches about Conservation  
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The Education Committee held a program for the fourth and fifth grades at Windermere Elementary School discussing Wetland Ecosystems, Water Conservation, Pollution Control, and the Critters who live around the Butler Chain. Each student was giving a copy of our new coloring book "Critters of the Butler Chain."   >more

 
 



Edwin and Paula Brackney Environmental Scholarship 2009

Sponsored by BCCA Education Committee

The Education Committee of the BCCA proudly announces that the Edwin and Paula Brackney Environmental Scholarship 2009 is now available for applications from high school seniors from Olympia High School, Dr. Phillips High School, West Orange High School, Windermere Preparatory, and Lake Highland Preparatory. Each applicant should display a genuine intent to pursue a major in environmental science, biological sciences, chemistry or physics in a community college,college, or university setting. A strong course load in science is recommended. AP courses are also strongly recommended but not mandatory. The essays carry more weight than grades or extracurriculars. Please convince the scholarship committee that you are knowledgeable and passionate about the topic. Good luck and we look forward to reading your appications. This scholarship is for $1 000.00. Students will be notified by their school if they are a winner.

 
     
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