Nature Trail Goals

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As I walked with my grandmother on our nature trail, I felt so proud. This moment came about because of a science project assignment from school. For my project, I chose to make a walking /nature trail. I chose to include, in my assignment, goals that were important to me. The first of those goals dealt with being healthy. Another objective called on me to be respectful of the environment. Another purpose was to obtain more insight into the amount of labor and time difference between using past and present tools. I chose to create a walking/nature trail as a school project with three specific goals in mind. My grandmother was sixty-six years old and needed to stay active, plus she had eight acres of land. With her permission I designed the trail with some uphill and downhill elevations. A flat path wound by the creek and continued across the meadow. Above the meadow, in a stand of woods was an undulating stretch of ground that continued with an uphill climb. Creating this cardio walking path was a major reason for building this trail. Exercise is stressed more today than in the past. Getting out in the fresh air, birdwatching, and enjoying nature was another healthy benefit.…show more content…
I decided to read and include the advice of others in designing my trail to be eco-friendly. I created my paths in a zigzag fashion instead of being straight. I did not line the sides of the path with branches, logs, or sticks. Both of these strategies work to keep running water from causing ruts and washing away soil. I was lucky to be able to follow an existing animal path along the side of the creek and across the meadow. I also used downed trees in my building projects instead of felling new trees. I tried to avoid causing damage to foliage, wild flowers, trees, and
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