AIKEN, S.C. - About 600 Savannah River Site (SRS) federal and contractor employees marked Earth Day recently by gathering to learn about a range of environmental topics at the SRS Training Facility. Employees received young pine trees courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service - Savannah River as representatives discussed the importance of planting trees. Clemson University employees focused on environment-friendly gardening. The Savannah River Ecology Laboratory and South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control shared information about pollinators and beekeeping. Other event booths dealt with stormwater management and resourceful food consumption to reduce household waste. “This year’s Earth Day celebration was a successful collaboration between SRS and community organizations. Employees were able to take away information that can be implemented in their daily lives to make a meaningful improvement in their environmental impact," said Kim Cauthen, Earth Day coordinator for Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, the site’s management and operations coordinator. Here, George Pearson, SRS retiree and beekeeper with the Aiken Bee Keepers Association, talks to SRS employees about the benefits of beekeeping.
Source: U.S. Dept. of Energy, Office of Environmental Management
