When I first saw the title of your post, I thought…

When I first saw the title of your post, I thought I was going to get some interesting and valuable instruction on palmettos. Instead, your post presents a lovely idea and lesson for the kids and us–it’s never too early to start learning about and sharing conservation principles. I had to chuckle about parental involvement in kids’ projects. Memories of how intensely personal the Cub Scouts’ Pinewood Derby became for certain fathers are still pretty vivid.