Eagle Scout Project
Aides Nature Center (May 2008)
For his Eagle Scout project, Christopher Kocot
chose to help the Fanwood Nature Center. Pictured, from left to
right are Dean Talcott, Nature Center Caretaker, Scout Master
William Kocot, Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr, Christopher Kocot,
Andrew Kocot, Assistant Scout Master Bob Lutz and Alton Lutz.
The project included reconstruction and expansion of a wildlife
observation blind (pictured), construction of four wooden
benches and placement of wood chips on the trails. Also helping
with the project, but not pictured were Amy Kocot along with
scouts Mike Kebbicus, Arrington Corniffe, Sam McHalter and Eagle
Scout Zack Koch. A total of 7 scouts and 2 adults worked for 40
hours over a 3 week period to complete the project in May. Boy
Scout Troop 203 is affiliated with the St. Bartholomew Church in
Scotch Plains.
Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr contacted the Town Bank, who
graciously donated funds to purchase material for the project.
The wood chips were donated by the Union County Bureau of Shade
Trees and Conservation.
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Anonymous GS Troop hangs
up birdhouses (Early 2008)
These decorated birdhouses were put up by a GS
Brownie Troop in early 2008.
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Cub Scout Pack 4 Helps Nature Center (November
2006)
Pictured is Cub Scout Pack 4 on November 4,
2006. The 50 Scouts and family members helped the Fanwood Nature
Center by spreading by spreading wood chips on the trails. They
also removed litter. The large turn out was able to accomplish
twice as much work as originally planned. Nature Center
Caretaker Dean Talcott quipped "There were so many people
working through out the Nature Center that they looked like ants
at a picnic".
David Tice coordinated the work by Pack 4, by contacting Talcott.
After the work was completed, the group was assembled and Pack
Cubmaster Brett Carter spoke to the group. He told them that the
work that they had done helped their community and that, this
was a big part of what scouting is about. Copies of the Fanwood
Nature Center Trail Guide were given out. Free copies of the
Guide are available at Fanwood Borough Hall & Fanwood Memorial
Library. For more information about Cub Scout Pack 4, please
visit their website at
www.pack4cubscouts.com
The wood chips were provided by Union County’s Bureau of Shade
Tree and Conservation, Department of Public Works and
Engineering.
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“Root & Shoots” Group Aids Nature Center
(October 2006)
Pictured are, from left to right, top row
(Kids)-Erika Skorstad, Isaac Scott, Taylor Scott, Kai Feldman,
Fiona Quirk, Naomi Quirk, Denver Martz, Max Sherer, and Dancin
Feldman. Bottom row (Adults)-Tobi Feldman, Janice Skorstad,
Mindy Quirk, Susan Martz, Lisa Thornton, and Jonathan Sherer
On Thursday, October 5th, the Earth Savers Roots & Shoots group
placed wood chips on a trail in the Fanwood Nature Center.
Nature Center Caretaker Dean Talcott led a tour of the Nature
Center following the work. All children received a copy of the
Nature Center Trail Guide.
Group organizers Mindy Quirk, Tobi Feldman, and Lisa Thornton
contacted Mr. Talcott to set up the work.
The wood chips were provided by Union County’s Bureau of Shade
Tree and Conservation, Department of Public Works and
Engineering.
Earth Savers is a local homeschool chapter of Roots & Shoots,
the Jane Goodall Institute's global environmental and
humanitarian program for youth. Roots & Shoots members plan and
participate in activities and service projects that promote care
and concern for the environment, animals, and the human
community. For more information about Earth Savers please
contact Lisa Thornton at
jd4321@comcast.net. For general information about Roots &
Shoots please visit
www.rootsandshoots.org.
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BROWNIE TROOP #829 VISITS
FANWOOD NATURE CENTER (June 2005)
On Friday, June 17th, Brownie Troop #829 from
the McGinn School, visited the Fanwood Nature Center. Pictured
are (L to R) top row: Ayanna Casterlow, Caitlyn Dayton, Karly
Abraham & Emma Jaczko, bottom row: Caroline Cooke, Sarah
Ianaccone, Julia Napolitano & Elise Mann. Scout leaders joining
the group were Lorri Cooke, Dina Abraham, Sharon Mann & Michele
Dayton.
The group worked hard and placed wood chips on
one of the trails. Nature Center Caretaker Dean Talcott took the
group on a Nature Center tour. Every one received a copy of the
Nature Center Trail Guide. Copies are available for free at
Fanwood Borough Hall and the Fanwood Memorial Library.
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