what is in your area

  What is in" rel="nofollow">in your area? Many people do not realize the natural areas that are within" rel="nofollow">in short distances of where they live- Some students and area residents, by their own admission, are unaware of the Everglades bein" rel="nofollow">ing not too far west of their area- This project will direct you to locate a natural area in" rel="nofollow">in your vicin" rel="nofollow">inity and highlight the opportunities that it holds- First, locate a natural park or preserve you can visit as a day trip and at your convenience- Give the location, directions, location's website (if available) and all relevant visitor in" rel="nofollow">information- Secondly, ifthe park or area provides guided tours, join" rel="nofollow">in one of these makin" rel="nofollow">ing detailed notes of in" rel="nofollow">information the guide provides and write this up as part of your project- Otherwise, layout an example day at the park with a full itin" rel="nofollow">inerary in" rel="nofollow">includin" rel="nofollow">ing pre-lunch and post-lunch activities- In either case, provide park maps and detailed directions for activities- Thirdly, highlight a particular ecosystem, at least 4 animal species and at least 4 plant species that can be seen in" rel="nofollow">in the park/preserve- A fourth requirement of the project is to detail ways to improve the park/preserve you visited- At some poin" rel="nofollow">int in" rel="nofollow">in your visit, take a "selfie" in" rel="nofollow">in front of a sign with the park's name to prove you did visit the park for this project- Please be aware that dependin" rel="nofollow">ing on the day and the season, some parks/preserves may require entrance fees- Enjoy your day at the park/preserve and feel free to upload pictures associated with your project/activities-