Following removal of existing turf grass and successive measures to kill remaining turf and weeds, protection against soil erosion was needed at The Meadow site. Boy Scouts from Manhattan, Kansas area Troops 74 and 75 collected old T-Shirts which were then sewn into recycled erosion socks by Troop 75 and stuffed with mulch by Troop 74. Both Troops gathered to install the socks. The project has allowed the boys to learn more about soil conservation, gain service hours, and complete activities for Soil Conservation, Plant Sciences, and Camping Merit Badges.
Many thanks to scout parents Kathrine Walker Schlageck (senior educator at the Beach Museum), Kimberly Kramer (of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science) and David Kramer!