Making a green difference

EHOVE Green Science Tech students had an opportunity to see just how the Toledo Zoo is making a green difference.  They traveled to the zoo in December  to see the green initatives the facility has in place, including a wind turbine to power the parking lot booths, solar panels to power other small needs, and recycling and waste reduction efforts.  They also enjoying meeting other FFA members and Green Science Tech students from other schools.

Students toured the zoo during the Lights Before Christmas event and saw animals ranging from gorillas and other primates, seals, snow leopards, tigers and penguins to tuataras (“the living fossil” a species of reptile that has basically not evolved since the time of the dinosaurs), pythons, sharks, giant cockroaches, and many others. Some of the students even were able to assist the zookeepers in taking care of the snakes.

EHOVE Green Science Tech Instructor Elaine Beekman said there were special seasonal displays, including a challenge where students attempted to power a Christmas tree’s lights with their own energy on a bicycle. “They found out it was harder than they thought to power the bike enough to keep the lights lit,” she said.

To see the photos of the students’ visit to the zoo, please go to EHOVE’s Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/EHOVEworks.