Pam Torlina of the Pacolet Area Conservancy (center) and Helen Clark of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service (right) pose with a team of sixth graders from Polk County Middle School during a recent outing at Bradley Field. The enrichment program, sponsored by the 4-H of Polk County, educates area youngsters about the importance of watersheds, forests, wildlife and air quality. “Bringing them out to their environment, where they live – that’s what is so great,” said Clark, 4-H program assistant. (photo submitted by Catherine Macaulay)