Grasses for the Masses

By Aldrin ES
Spotlights
January 24, 2024

Mr. Curtis, Aldrin STEAM students, and 6th grade are excited to announce their participation in the "Grasses for the Masses" program at Mason Neck State Park.

Students are researching and learning how to grow wild celery, an important underwater grass. When the wild celery is mature enough, students will plant their grasses at the park to help bolster underwater grass populations.

Combined with efforts to reduce pollution in the Chesapeake Bay, the restoration program helps to improve the Bay’s filtering system and overall health. 

Students planting celery grass.

Students planting celery grass.

Celery grass beds.

Celery grass beds.

Students get their hands dirty planting celery grass.

Students get their hands dirty planting celery grass.

Mr. Curtis prepping the grass beds.

Mr. Curtis prepping the grass beds.

Students research about their underwater grass growing project.

Students research about their underwater grass growing project.