Celebrating Earth Day at Frenchman's Lake

Members of the Portola Jr/Sr High School's Rotary Interact Club marked their inaugural volunteer effort by planting nearly 600 trees at Frenchman's Lake in celebration of Earth Day. The event, organized in collaboration with the Forest Service, saw students actively participating on the lake's east bank.

 

 

The volunteer activity coincided with the school’s One Book, One Community initiative, which this year focuses on California's wildfires and the resilience of communities in the face of such disasters. This dual participation underscores the commitment of Portola students to both environmental stewardship and community engagement.

 

 

“It was wonderful to empower our students to make a tangible difference in the health and recreational quality of our forests, which are among our most vital cultural and natural assets,” said PJSHS teacher Ms.Niecea Freeman.