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Cindy Booker presents Eco/Eagle Island field‑trip growth and trail plans to Grand Island board
Summary
Cindy Booker, Eco/Eagle Island coordinator, told the Grand Island Central School District board the program logged 1,124 student visits in its first year and more than 2,202 last year and described pollinator‑garden renovations and plans to restore and widen trails across the 49‑acre site to expand outdoor learning.
Cindy Booker, coordinator for the district's Eco/Eagle Island program, told the Grand Island Central School District board on Sept. 1 that student participation in off‑site environmental education has grown substantially and outlined plans to improve trails and outdoor learning spaces.
"In the first year that I started working ... we have 1,124 student visits," Booker said, adding that "last year, I had over 2,202 student visits." She described using block scheduling so grade‑level classes can take consistent field‑trip itineraries and…
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