While most FAWCO Members agree that the environment is an important issue, very few Cubs organize any kind of activity to increase awareness and/or take positive action on an environmental issue. The Environment Team would like to change that by encouraging clubs to plan an event for Earth Day on April 22. We have ideas for...
How about suggesting a good novel with an environment theme for your club’s book discussion group? This would be a great way to encourage some conversation about one of the global topics that FAWCO focuses on. Read on for some information on the book we suggest, as well as some discussion questions to get the conversation going. Just add book worms
On October 19, 1987, a violent storm swept through southeast England and Belgium, felling hundreds of venerable trees and leaving 
a path of destruction in its wake. In the Forêt de Soignes, the urban forest outside Brussels, tall beech trees lay scattered like skittles. It was a shocking demonstration of the force of nature. During the...
TREE PLANTING GUIDE
Birch tree in the back yard to mask road noise and pollution, to create privacy, to provide shelter and food for small animals and birds, or do you want...After a very busy summer, I am finally getting into the swing of a new FAWCO year! I hope all of you are rested and rejuvenated after your summer break and I/we look forward to working together for the good of the environment this year. We want to help you help the environment!
Let me start with a bit of information on the...