E-Corps summer crews celebrate Graduation with a service project and fishing at Bastrop State Park.

E-Corps members at Mission San Juan in San Antonio.

Congratulations to our Environmental Corps Summer Youth Crew who have worked through two and a half months of hot weather during their summer break from our Charter High School.  They constructed an awesome rock masonry structure at Barton Hills Elementary, reopened  a 300 year old Spanish Irrigation channel in San Antonio, along with many other erosion control, invasive species, and trail projects.  Many members of the crew experienced their first time camping, fishing and even using a drill during their summer with E-Corps.  They learned to set up a tent, cook outside and cast a fishing pole.  The members also received High School credits for being on the crew and participating in several educational sessions throughout their term.  They raced in teams to identify the native and invasive tree species of Austin and learned how many of the plants around us are used in everyday materials.  They learned about the carrying capacity of an ecosystem and how to identify soil types by adding water to it. The members impressed us with their enthusiasm, work ethic, and mastery of skill and we know they will continue these values throughout their lives. Happy Graduation!

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