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Spotlight on Onondaga Lake

Provided by: Audubon |Published on: April 2, 2024
Articles/Websites Grades 6-8, 9-12

Synopsis

  • This brief article introduces the Onondaga Lake Conservation Corps, which worked with Honeywell to clean up, remove contaminants, and rebuild habitats along the lake's tributaries and southwestern shoreline. 
  • Students will learn about the importance of becoming stewards of the environment and the positive effects of volunteering via climate action.
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Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: Audubon
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, Global, New York, Central & Western NY
Languages: English

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