$1,591
Annually the City of Clyde Hill and the Bellevue School District hold their Arbor Day Celebration with the purpose of raising awareness among the children of Clyde Hill Elementary School about the value of trees and how to become good stewards of this natural resource. Before completing the poems and posters, students are involved in a classroom discussion about how to care for and appreciate trees. At the event a tree is planted and each student receives a a plant to take home.
For more information contact: Courtney Benjamin, 425-453-7800.
Senior Program Manager, Member Jurisdiction Partnerships
425-773-9065
Jessica has managed the Member Jurisdiction and WRIA Grant Programs at KCD since March 2007. Jessica has a Bachelors degree in Environmental Studies and Spanish and graduate level education in the fields of Public Administration, Urban Planning, and Facilitation and Negotiation. She is an experienced program manager responsible for tracking millions of dollars in grant funding with a successful track record of liaising with local governments, nonprofits, and watershed groups on natural resource conservation issues.