Nature WalkNature Walk

What do you see when you go What do you see when you go outdoors?outdoors?

Where do you go to enjoy Where do you go to enjoy nature?nature?

Do you play at the beach?Do you play at the beach?

Do you hike in the mountains?Do you hike in the mountains?

Have you seen the Big Dipper …Have you seen the Big Dipper …

or meteor showers at night?or meteor showers at night?

Have you ever gone camping …Have you ever gone camping …

and camped in a tent by a lake …and camped in a tent by a lake …

or stayed in an old cabin?or stayed in an old cabin?

Some people even camp in Some people even camp in winter!winter!

Sometimes a class goes camping Sometimes a class goes camping together …together …

or they pretend to use binoculars.or they pretend to use binoculars.

Have you ever seen a moose?Have you ever seen a moose?

Can you imagine seeing this face Can you imagine seeing this face in your bathroom …in your bathroom …

or finding a moose in a pool?or finding a moose in a pool?

You might see a grizzly if you You might see a grizzly if you visit Yellowstone National Park.visit Yellowstone National Park.

This bison also lives at This bison also lives at Yellowstone National Park.Yellowstone National Park.

Park rangers keep the national Park rangers keep the national parks safe.parks safe.

They might lead hikes.They might lead hikes.

They might lead educational They might lead educational programs …programs …

whether you visit Yellowstone or whether you visit Yellowstone or the Everglades.the Everglades.

You’ve probably seen tree You’ve probably seen tree squirrels.squirrels.

Have you ever seen a ground squirrel in Have you ever seen a ground squirrel in a burrow or on the ground?a burrow or on the ground?

A groundhog is also a member of A groundhog is also a member of the squirrel family.the squirrel family.

You can see chipmunks in the You can see chipmunks in the woods.woods.

Have you ever seen a wood duck Have you ever seen a wood duck in a pond?in a pond?

Racoons live near ponds, too.Racoons live near ponds, too.

If you’re lucky, you might even If you’re lucky, you might even see sunfish in a pond.see sunfish in a pond.

A beaver might build a lodge in a A beaver might build a lodge in a pond or a creek.pond or a creek.

Wouldn’t it be fun to see a Wouldn’t it be fun to see a terrapin?terrapin?

Would you like to see a garter Would you like to see a garter snake …snake …

or a great blue heron …or a great blue heron …

or some otters?or some otters?

Would you rather see a frog or a Would you rather see a frog or a bear at the pond?bear at the pond?

Or maybe you’d rather pick Or maybe you’d rather pick berries.berries.

Take a walk and enjoy nature!Take a walk and enjoy nature!