Huber Ridge Elementary School, Westerville, Ohio, winner of the 2000 Education Award, designed to recognize educational programs that are worthy models for others. Huber Ridge fifth-graders launched Project Spring Run last year to clean local Spring Run Stream of asphalt and concrete debris. Their work with local government officials and others also resulted in the planting of vegetation along the stream to reduce erosion and pollution and to create new wildlife habitat. Leaders in tree planting and environmental stewardship from around the country and world will be honored by The Arbor Day Foundation at its 28th annual Arbor Day Awards celebration to be held in Nebraska City, Nebraska on Saturday, April 29, 2000. The awards ceremony is part of the Arbor Day weekend celebration held in Nebraska City from April 28-30. Award winners are recognized for their leadership in the cause of tree planting, conservation, and environmental stewardship. |
