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HELPING THE ENVIRONMENT
BRETTON WOODS STUDENTS USE RECYCLING PROCEEDS TO ADOPT TWO HARBOR SEALS AT LI AQUARIUM
Students in Pamela Trapanotto’s third grade class in Bretton Woods Elementary School are learning about helping the environment in two essential ways. Since September, the students have been recycling redeemable bottles and cans and using the proceeds to help rehabilitate sea animals through the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation.
As of December 2015, the class had raised enough money to adopt two young male harbor seals – Hermes and Ares – that are currently in rehabilitation at the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead. Adoption donations to the Riverhead Foundation help defray the cost of food and medicines the rescued animals need to regain their health prior to being released back to the wild.
This very valuable experience is teaching the young students about the importance of recycling, helping and protecting wildlife and that even children can make a difference in the world!
