Ah, Ash Street Field.... Here, we have been scientists, writers, stewards and playful. We have a sense of ownership and responsibility for this place. This role is shared with Metro, the governmental entity that owns this private-use wetland. To further nurture our role as stewards and fill an authentic need to gage public awareness of this space, the Swallows have created a survey for public in the neighborhoods surrounding Ash Street Field.
We have collected our first round of completed surveys and have begun to analyze the information. We are identifying both what neighbors know (fact and misconceptions) and what they want to know. This will guide our information share with Metro and the public.
The students were all so professional during their interactions with neighbors!
This week, Tom Gamble from Forest Grove Parks and Rec. will visit to share more about the Emerald Necklace trailhead that borders Ash Street Field. Next week, the stewardship coordinator from Metro will meet with us and June 3rd we will have our final information share. Watch for updates...
1 comment:
Thanks for all your work on the Ash Street Field. I enjoyed your presentation at the Library. I particularly liked the survey data you collected. it helped me learn more about the field and how we can care for it.
Mark Bailey
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