Benjamin Franklin once said that "When the well's dry, then we will know the worth of water." People in today's society need to come to the realization that the precious planet that we live on will not last forever.

At the Wilson Environmental Club, we are dedicated to doing everything in our power to preserve our planet. We sell pizzas at lunch, bring special speakers in, host buy-outs and volunteer to do some garden work. Our goal is to educate the Wilson population about the planet they live in and how they are affecting it. In 2006, we saw the need to reduce Wilson's recycling, so we volunteered at lunch and raised money to buy red bins, which are currently in every classroom. We also won Silver in the Eco-School campaign for meeting strategic criteria for reducing the amount of energy and waste our school generates. We had the privilege of having this award presented to us by the mayor of Whitby, Pat Perkins.

In early 2007, Wilson hosted 'Wildlife' for the second time. This incredible group of people not only brought many interesting animals, but also educated students about these animals, their habitat, and what is happening to the earth. At the winter semi-formal in December, a couple of students volunteered to sell pizzas, pop and chips in order to raise money for "COTERC's Save an Acre" program. The "Save an Acre" campaign is a very unique program.

Schools can raise money to buy an acre of the rainforest, where all the animals and their habitats will be preserved. In order to meet our goal of a thousand dollars, the students involved in the Wilson Environmental Club came together and made green ribbons to raise awareness about the Save an Acre program. These ribbons were sold at the parent's information night and during lunch throughout earth week, hopefully allowing Donald A. Wilson Secondary School to become the proud sponsors of an acre of rainforest.