Environmental Office here conducted a lesson on geology April 20 for Darby Miliary Community children at the library.
Specifically, topics covered were geology and geomorphology of the coastal territory where Camp Darby is located, and the amphibians present on the land near the Ammunition Storage Area. That topic included a description of their biologic features and conservation actions for those creatures.
Environmentalists said they thought the subjects chosen would increase awareness of the unique DMC environment. In detail, Dr. Germana Distaso, Directorate of Public Works, talked about fossils, formation of the Pisa plain, characteristics of the rocks located here and the peculiar coastal environment important for many animal and plant species survival.
Dr. Stefano Franceschini, DPW, described the amphibian life cycles, respiratory systems and regulation of body temperature, as well as the conservation activities of rare and endangered species that the DMC has undertaken for many years.
The children followed the topics carefully and the lesson ended with by handing out books with similar topics selected by library staff and the Environmental Office.
On April 23, the DMC and AAFES Livorno Retail Store collaborated for the third consecutive year on the traditional and ever-growing (literally) Earth Day event.
The event was also geared towards honoring and celebrating the Month of the Military Child.
Students and faculty of Livorno Elementary School, a few parents and members of the command, joined with the store team, Tony Podhora, Sabrina Mazzeranghi and Sylvia Paolini in the Post Exchange plaza area to plant basil for Earth Day.
Each child (and some adults) received their own basil plant to grow and care for. For the younger children at the Child Development Center who couldn’t make it to the plaza, the PX crew went to them.