Nature Detective

Yesterday my preschool took a field trip to Stanley Park. I became a Nature Detective and learned all about the forest.

Here I am on the bus with my friend Luke.


Here I am investigating a Douglas Fir tree. I'm trying to see if there is something interesting about the bark. I also investigated other kinds of trees, the ground and some green stuff growing on a fence called lichen. I liked the lichen the best.


Our forest leader, Jonanne, taught us how new trees and plants grow out of old, dead stuff. She gave each of us a bowl to gather stuff to make nutritious soil soup. I put leaves, twigs, dirt and bark in my bowl.


Here I am feeding my soil soup to a little tree. I hope he likes it. It's very nutritious and should help him grow big and strong.


I also learned about the animals and insects that live in the forest. While on our forest walk, Jonanne helped us find places where animals might live. We found lots of places for insects and spiders, some woodpecker holes, a bird's nest and some spots where skunks, squirrels, racoons and rabbits might live. Jonanne also taught us about tree bats. She showed us a dead one and we each touched it. It was very soft and furry on the body and dry and leathery on the wings. It was so soft that I wanted Mommy to feel it too. She didn't want to but then was glad she did.


On the way home, I sat with my girlfriend Cloe and we shared snacks.


Field trips are so much fun! I hope I get to go on another one soon.