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Two planters
in Butterfly Meadow
by
Aditya Bhonde,
Troop
154, Fremont
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What
I Did: My Eagle Project consisted of clearing an area of overgrowth and
building two planter boxes in the Butterfly Meadow region of Tule Ponds.
Since this area is meant for visitors, I helped make this area more
accessible and aesthetically pleasing, as well as supporting the natural
environment and ecosystem with the planter boxes. Once the area of
overgrowth was identified, my team used rakes, cutters, and other tools
to clear the overgrowth, weeds, and any old stumps. Once the area had
been cleared down to the fresh soil, we assembled two planter boxes
before placing them in their designated areas and marking where the 4
posts would go. Then, we dug holes in those marked areas and set the
planter boxes down in their final position. We added cement and locked
the planter boxes in place. Finally, we cleaned them up, made them look
nice by filling the holes/gaps with soil, and filled them up with soil
from a nearby soil mound.
Who Helped: This project would not
have been possible without the help I received in both the planning and
execution phases. I would like to thank Mr. Prasad Bodas, Shaunak Bodas,
Viraj Pasupeleti, and Mr. Mahesh Pasupuleti for all their help during
the project, as well as everybody who donated for this project.
Additionally, I would also like to thank Dr. Blueford for providing me
with this incredible opportunity.
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| area before starting |
clearing area |
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making
the planter boxes |
finished retainer |
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