Success StoryLand Trust Extravaganza
Land Trust Extravaganza
Author: Keenan Bishop
Planning Unit: Franklin County CES
Major Program: Backyard Streams
Plan of Work: Increase best practices for urban ag, nat res, & local food systems
Outcome: Long-Term Outcome
On September 9th the Woods and Waters Land Trust celebrated it's 10th anniversary on the grounds of Inside Out Design, a progressive and award winning landscaping firm who was also celebrating 10 years. The land trust has protected 400 acres and established a nature preserve in Franklin County to date.
This year Extension partnered with county government and their Master Recycler volunteers to make the celebration a Waste Free event. Nearly 400 people attended and enjoyed a meal with locally sourced ingredients. We were able to divert nine 55 gallon bags from the landfill out of a total of 11. Four were composted in the county livestock compost facility and five were recycled. Next year we will have scales and be able to weigh the results.
The Extravaganza was able to raise $10,000 for land protection while the attendees enjoyed tours, music, food and educational information on trusts and preserves.
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