The Environmental Club at Baldwin High School has not only done many things to help the environment but also has helped the school in many ways.
There are 62 kids in the Environmental Club this year.
“My favorite thing that we do in the Environmental Club is going on hikes,” club member Jacob Broers said.
The Environmental Club has been doing many things to help the school including, picking up trash around the parking lot and having plant sales that students can buy from.
“This year we have been an active group, as over summer we started with volunteer opportunities to clean up our high school parking lot or volunteering at the Baldwin City Community Garden,” President Adalyn Madl said.
“In the Environmental Club we do many things that include planting plants and also just enjoying the environment,” Broers said.
The Environmental Club is a great place to work alongside people and create ideas to help the environment.
“My favorite part about being in the Environmental Club is getting to work alongside Adalyn as our club’s president and Mrs. Marten as our sponsor to hear their passionate ideas and aspirations,” Senior member Saylor Currie said.
“In the Environmental Club we learn how to respect and enjoy nature,” Broers said.
The Environmental Club meets in Spanish teacher Katie Martens room. Mrs. Marten is also the sponsor for the club and helps them set up plant sales and activities.
“Activity wise, I would have to say that my favorite was our nature hike through the Baker Wetlands.” Currie said.
Other people should join the Environmental Club because it is a great way to get to know other people and express your love for the environment.
“Students should join Environmental Club, because it is a great way to connect with other students and teachers at BHS,” Currie said “While simultaneously getting involved in school activities and actively working to promote a better environment.”
“Environmental Club benefits students by allowing them to build relationships with other students who share the same interest,” Currie said “As well as informing them about the ways they can reuse or recycle everyday things to support the environment in which they live.”
The Environmental Club has plant sales that are very successful with the students.
“We have had one very successful plant sale for far in the year and have continued to try and care for our two plants in front of our building with the hectic weather,” Madl said.
“We had planned and went on a hike to Baker Wetlands with a small group,” Madl said “Currently, we are still in the works of going on a club trip with the environmental science class to the zoo but that is TBA.”