thing I liked best about today was seeing a huge sycamore tree and a zebra-tailed lizard! It ran really fast when I tried to
pick it up
Today I saw a really cool monument, but I forgot what it's called!
I wish I could come here again next year and have more fun like I did this time
Did you know that plants you find in the desert are prickly because they have to have protection? Be careful and don't try to
touch them
I know that the Grand Canyon is the biggest canyon in Arizona, and I also know that I'm going there tomorrow!
Today I liked going down the creek. It was very fun. I have never seen a creek before—it had lots of water in it
I learned that hiking down is easy, but coming up is painful
I want to see lots of things I haven't seen before—like rabbits and other animals. Except lizards—I don't like them
Each participant keeps a journal during the trip. Journaling gives the kids a chance to document their favorite moments,
record the plants and animals they see, and reflect on what they've learned. The photographs were taken by Parks in Focus
participants from 2004 through 2007. All participants were between 11 and 13 years old.
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