During the September Monthly Board Meeting, Mr. Jason Shank, Administrator of the Hickory Environmental Education Center, presented a Tree Canopy Classroom project to the Board. This project is being made possible thanks to a grant awarded through the Community Trust Foundation, graciously funded by the Naylor Family Trust Fund. The tree canopy classroom and elevated walkway will be ADA accessible. Students will be able to view and study trees from the canopy, not just the forest floor. Hickory is a part of Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS). All GCPS students complete lessons at Hickory for environmental literacy. Work on the classroom is slated to begin in October 2025.
Pictured are:
Jason Shank, Hickory Administrator and Planetarium Director, GCPS
Leah Shaffer, Executive Director, Community Trust Foundation
Tom Carr, Treasurer, GCPS Foundation
