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| Earth Guardian Youth Hard at Work in the Foothills Park |
Even though it was above 90 degrees everyone hung in their and we got the job done. We will be gathering the 2nd Saturday of every month beginning in August in the Foothills Park to continue weeding and keeping pesticides out. We hope that some of you will be able to join us next time. We would also like to extend an invitation to other groups who might want to adopt a park here in Boulder, if you contact us we can help you get started.
On a final note, we are proud to share a letter we received from the Mayor of Boulder this week acknowledging us dedication to helping end the use of Pesticides in our parks this summer. That Letter is as follows:
Letter from the Mayor of Boulder Dated July 18th, 2010
Dear Friends,
This letter is in support of the Boulder's Earth Guardians. As a group of concerned young people, Earth Guardians came to City Council in the Spring of 2010 with a concern about pesticides and herbicides that were being used in Boulder's City Parks. Their passion for the environment was evident, but their commitment and articulate communication to the Council, made each Council member and City Staff member take notice.
Largely due to the Earth Guardians testimony, the City stopped pesticide and herbicide spraying in our parks, and is currently reviewing the process for determining which, if any, should be used on City land. Earth Guardians then proposed to hand weed the garden beds in Foothills Park and enlisted another group to help them. It is their mission to find other groups to adopt other City Parks. What an amazing bunch of kids!
I look forward to working with the Earth Guardians in the future as they work to make our City safe for this and future generations.
Sincerely,
Susan Osborn, Mayor
City of Boulder
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