Making Seed Bombs and Organizing a Bake Sale Provided a Valuable Hands-On Learning Experience. Written by Angevine Middle School CAP Instructor Sara Grillo.
This spring, our Angevine Middle School CAP students set out to support wildlife — and found creative, hands-on ways to do just that. Through seed bombs and a student-led bake sale, they combined habitat restoration with community action to make a meaningful impact.
Inspired by a love for animals and wanting to protect the places they live, students jumped into making seed bombs — small balls made of recycled paper and native seeds (and some food coloring for fun!) that can be tossed into areas in need of vegetation. As the paper breaks down, it helps the seeds take root and grow, supporting pollinator habitat and local ecosystems. Thanks to generous donations from Friends of Coal Creek and BBB (Beauty Beyond Belief) Seeds, they produced dozens of seed bombs to help restore habitat for bees, butterflies, and other important species. Along the way, they learned about native Colorado plants like Blanketflower, Blue Flax, and Milkweed — and why these plants matter. The success of the bake sale enabled students to have an additional impact, since they donated the proceeds to wildlife rehabilitation centers.
A big thanks to the funders and supporters that make the CAP class possible, including: Enterprise Holdings Foundation, Great Outdoors Colorado, Patagonia, Thorne Nature Experience, Tony Grampsas Youth Services Program and the Xcel Energy Foundation.
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