Chris Hodgson and members of the tree committee discuss eradication
of bush honeysuckle in the county forest area. Fall 2006.
(Photo: Lori Williams)
The mission of the Lytle Creek League of Conservators is to assist our community to identify and to protect the natural resources of the Creek in its backyard; and to create a useful path for all to use and to enjoy, along its tree lined Greenway.
Through uncommon cooperation of county, city, college and corporate citizenry; much of the initial work of physical creation has been accomplished: and the mission of the League, and those other organizations with similar objectives, now moves to the human one of encouraging regular usage and full enjoyment.
The Luther Warren and 4-C Trails are well used while the City Nature Reserve, County Prairie, County Forest, College Trailhead Pavilion and Clinton County Open Lands Reserve are just beginning to be enjoyed by increasing numbers.
Through remarkable cooperation, these and more elements of beautiful, useful infrastructure are now available to all persons, including especially children who need the outdoors to develop strong bodies and healthy personalities.
Thus the League is considering a new program which we think has much potential. We are calling it, “No Child Left Inside”, based on the philosophy of a recent, award winning, best selling book that advances the idea that our children are suffering from a “nature deficit disorder” that reflects the degree to which 21st century children are being disconnected from the natural world. Look for more information elsewhere in this and future newsletters.
- Roy Joe Stuckey.
