Flint Neighborhood Association president Carlos Cesar has organized a series of school trips to the Fall River Bioreserve starting on May 30, 2012, to introduce elementary age children to the natural world. Tours will be conducted by Linton Harrington of the Trustees of Reservations who will teach students about the natural environment within their city limits. Mr. Cesar held a news conference for City officials and children at the Fonseca School where the trips will be organized. Mayor Flanagan, Representative Paul Schmid, City Councilor Dave Dennis, and School Committee member Richard Pavao spoke to the group before Mr. Harrington presented a PowerPoint about the Bioreserve to the children. Fall River Mass in Motion coordinator Julianne Kelly, who attended the presentation, will also assist in leading the tours along with Anna Costa when Mr. Harrington is not available. Click here for a 25-minute video of the event. For more information, contact Carlos Cesar at 774 526-2221, Fall River Mass In Motion coordinator Julianne Kelly, at 508-324-2405 or Linton Harrington at 508-636-4693.

(Top row) Flint Neighborhood Association president Carlos Cesar talks with State Representative Paul Schmid and Fall River Mass in Motion coordinator Julie Kelly as the children file into the Fonseca School Community Room to hear the presentation. (Middle row) Fall River Mayor William Flanagan and School Committee member Richard Pavao talk about the importance of children getting to know about the City's Bioreserve. (Bottom row) Trustees of Reservations Education Director Linton Harrington tells the adults and the children about what they will find in the Bioreserve.