Martha Kruse: Creating opportunities for students to experience science encourages them to be stewards our Earth needs

To The Daily Sun,

Your front-page story about the Trout in the Classroom program (April 26) was the most uplifting news I have come across in a long time. Brian Laroche, Winnisquam Watershed Network board member, and Andrew Veilleux, fourth grade teacher at Sanbornton Central School, remind us that good things are happening in our schools and in our communities, even when it feels like everything is coming apart at the seams. Creating opportunities for students to experience science and nature firsthand is a pathway to encouraging kids to be participants in their world, and the stewards our Earth needs so desperately.

Fortunately, kids and adults of all ages will have an opportunity to learn about the Winnisquam Watershed Network as well as five other lakes associations and a dozen other environmental groups at Love Our Earth Day on Saturday, May 10. The free community event, held on the lawn of the Congregational Church of Laconia from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., will be the site of watershed and water cycle demonstrations, information about forever chemicals, the opportunity to plant some seeds or learn about loons, as well as take home some already sprouted seedlings. All that and free snacks.

Thanks to all those who care for our beautiful natural environment, and who teach us how to be good stewards of the Earth.

Martha Kruse

Laconia