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On Tuesday the ³Ô¹ÏÂÛ̳ County Legislature, led by the Democratic Majority's Office, included Eagle Point Elementary School in a new initiative to promote sustainable, pollinator-friendly plantings throughout ³Ô¹ÏÂÛ̳ County.

County legislators Frank Commisso, Susan Pedo and Lynne Lekakis, Susan Laurilliard, Matt Miller, Ellen Rosano and Vicky Plotsky toured Eagle Point classrooms and grounds to get a first-hand look at the botany lessons that are already occurring at the school. After meeting with the student ambassadors from the Equity and Leadership Team,  containing seed balls made with native wildflower seeds, clay and compost. The kits also include educational materials about pollinators, biodiversity and sustainable landscaping practices.

Since Earth Day in April, ³Ô¹ÏÂÛ̳ County has been distributing the materials to residents to promote the critical role pollinators - such as bees and butterflies - play in maintaining biodiversity, supporting food production and sustaining local ecosystems. The initiative provides residents with a simple way to contribute to environmental conservation and help native plants thrive in ³Ô¹ÏÂÛ̳ County.

The Democratic Majority’s Office developed all of the educational resources in collaboration with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the ³Ô¹ÏÂÛ̳ Pine Bush Preserve, and the Five Rivers Environmental Education Center.