Special thanks to Stacey Jensen, Sesquicentennial State Park Interpretive Ranger, for her thoughtful insights and letting me bounce ideas off of her in preparing this adventure.

Originally designed for Sesquicentennial State Park, this is an activity that can be done almost anywhere. Springtime is best for critters of all sorts. Fall (depending on how late in the season) is pretty much limited to a search for plants.

What do the students do? Explore. Explore. Explore. All while taking photos of what they find.

BUT THERE’S MORE! While a work in progress at this time, individual students, groups, classes, and even grade levels will be able to use their photos in a book (PDF and Flip books) that they create. Templates are being prepared to make it simple.

Go to https://nikoness.com/ for more info.

But, if you look very carefully, maybe, just maybe, you will come to see the magic of the woods – an always changing environment to explore. Go slowly, or you’re going to miss a lot.

LOOK, BUT DO NOT TOUCH, and always be aware of your surroundings!