Student-Driven Practices: 2.1 Water Conservation & Pollution Prevention
Campus storm drains include a reminder about where our storm water ends up. In Spring 2017, the drains were stenciled again.
Pollution Prevention: Storm Drain Stenciling
The Environmental Club has initiated the task of adding stencils to the multitude of storm drains throughout the campus. With two points of entry, there are many drains; with the front of the school along Jumpers Hole Road draining into the Magothy River, and the back of the school, along Lynwood Road, draining to the Severn River. They will educate people about the direct connection the school has, as do all of us here in Severna Park, to the well-being of the Bay and invite them to become stewards too.
The message: SPMS is indeed connected to the Chesapeake.
The Environmental Club has initiated the task of adding stencils to the multitude of storm drains throughout the campus. With two points of entry, there are many drains; with the front of the school along Jumpers Hole Road draining into the Magothy River, and the back of the school, along Lynwood Road, draining to the Severn River. They will educate people about the direct connection the school has, as do all of us here in Severna Park, to the well-being of the Bay and invite them to become stewards too.
The message: SPMS is indeed connected to the Chesapeake.
A decorated rain barrel as shown in a Severna Park Voice editorial about the 2012 Earth Day Festival
Water Conservation: Rain Barrel Sale at Earth Day
According to www.rainscaping.org, using a rain barrel helps to reduce pollution by capturing the initial flush of rain water that comes off a roof when it rains, and the water trapped in a rain barrel will contain most of the contaminates that were on the surface of the roof.
The SPMS Student Government Association (SGA) sponsors a booth at the annual Earth Day Festival promoting the benefits of rain barrels. The students transformed a few of the barrels, adding unique environmental designs.
Since 2012, SGA students have sold nearly 40 rain barrels to homeowners in the Greater Severna Park area, turning their knowledge into meaningful action.
According to www.rainscaping.org, using a rain barrel helps to reduce pollution by capturing the initial flush of rain water that comes off a roof when it rains, and the water trapped in a rain barrel will contain most of the contaminates that were on the surface of the roof.
The SPMS Student Government Association (SGA) sponsors a booth at the annual Earth Day Festival promoting the benefits of rain barrels. The students transformed a few of the barrels, adding unique environmental designs.
Since 2012, SGA students have sold nearly 40 rain barrels to homeowners in the Greater Severna Park area, turning their knowledge into meaningful action.
SGA students customize rain barrels for sale at the Earth Day Festival
