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Scout proposes native-planting and birdhouse project for Olde Pan parks
Summary
Eden Gallo, a life scout, asked the council to support an Eagle Scout project to plant native trees and install birdhouses across several borough parks; council directed Gallo to consult the environmental commission and staff for siting and sourcing.
Seventeen-year-old life scout Eden Gallo presented an Eagle Scout proposal to plant native trees and shrubs and install birdhouses at parks including Stone Point, Oaks, Bonneville and Staniland to bolster local habitat and provide seasonal food sources for birds. Gallo asked for volunteer help and said the project will involve community volunteers.
Council members praised the plan and recommended Gallo attend the environmental commission meeting to finalize species selection and locations; the council offered nurseries and staff support and suggested potential expansion to pollinator gardens. "We can talk about it there," a council member said, inviting the scout to the commission meeting and offering resources.
