2024, Portsmouth, VA, USA
Students noticed that a campus retention pond was being taken over by Phragmites Australis, which prompted them to gather community resources for assistance in developing a mitigation plan. A stormwater planner, a landscape horticulturist, director of Operations for the City of Portsmouth, school administration and a student met about how to proceed.
Students acquired supplies that would assist volunteers in helping clean up the area once the Phragmites was mowed and sprayed.
During this process, students learned how to partner with others in the community to accomplish a goal. Together, they were able to create a more sustainable city.
SDG: 11: Sustainable Cities and communities, 6: Clean water and Sanitation
Targets: 11.4, 15.5