Friday, September 18, 2015
Why I am involved in Whats the Story
I am here to shed some light on current problems in my community. I would like to be able to do something about them. Here are some of the things that draw my attention.
1.Invasive species strangling out the native species. Invasives such as, Japanese Knotweed, Purple Loosestrife, and certain breeds of Honey Suckle are spreading like wildfire and wiping out other plants. Its not really something that you can see, but it is happening.
2. Safe places for teens and younger children to learn and grow away from home. In my town we have Teen Center for at risk teenagers. It ran out of funding and is now threatening to close down. We need to have a reliable place for these kids to go to. There should also be a place for younger kids to go. If we can get them safe before they hit the teenage years, we might be able to prevent any future difficulty.
3. Solar panels being somewhere other than in fields. We have so many building that have nothing on their roofs. Why don't we just put them up there instead of in the fields that my community needs for agricultural uses.
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Marianna,
ReplyDeleteIt was great to meet everyone last Friday and to be a part of What’s the Story this year. I’ve worked at Middlebury College for the Bread Loaf School of English for the past year. It’s wonderful to be back in Vermont. My family and I just returned having lived in Wellesley, Massachusetts for the last 12 years.
You already have some great ideas as a starting point to investigate. I look forward to learning more about how you chose these topics and in which direction you will proceed.
Best,
Dianne