Shreve Island recognizes Earth Day with Barksdale

Francie Forrester, local falconer, teaches children about birds with the help of Tirzah, her Harris’s Hawk, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 29, 2016. Forrester explained that all actions can affect the environment and people need to be conscious of how they treat the environment in order for it to be healthy for people and animals. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)

Shreve Island recognizes Earth Day with Barksdale

Mark Gates, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron wildlife biologist, answers children’s questions about animals in the local community at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 29, 2016. Four fourth grade classes from Shreve Island Elementary School, Shreveport, La., came to Barksdale to learn about the environment during their Earth Day field trip. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)

Shreve Island recognizes Earth Day with Barksdale

Children from Shreve Island Elementary School, Shreveport, La., raise their hands to be chosen as a volunteer during their Earth Day field trip at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 29, 2016. The goal of the field trip was to educate the community on environmental concerns with a focus on water quality, recycling, local wildlife and natural resources. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)

Shreve Island recognizes Earth Day with Barksdale

Amy Benitez, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron environmental flight storm water program manager, demonstrates how natural water sources can be polluted during an Earth Day field trip at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 29, 2016. Benitez encouraged the children to be careful of littering and allowing contaminants to pollute natural water sources. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)

Shreve Island recognizes Earth Day with Barksdale

Alfred Garza, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron environmental flight recycling manager, teaches children about the importance of recycling during an Earth Day field trip at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 29, 2016. Garza explained that 92 percent of all materials that are normally thrown in the trash can be recycled. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)

Shreve Island recognizes Earth Day with Barksdale

Published May 18, 2016
By By Senior Airman Amanda Morris
2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs

BARKSALDE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Francie Forrester, local falconer, teaches children about birds with the help of Tirzah, her Harris’s Hawk, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 29, 2016. Forrester explained that all actions can affect the environment and people need to be conscious of how they treat the environment in order for it to be healthy for people and animals. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)