For the last three weeks, the students have been identifying and inventorying various plant and animal species to better understand the health of the ecosystem in Northwest Branch Park. The students have found, photograph, and identified many species, some that are presented in this blog: crayfish, garter snake, wood frog, bloodroot, turkey tale, american toad, northern water snake, assassin bug, and worm snake. These discoveries have created much excitement and wonder and furthered their understanding and compassion for the natural world.
