WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY it was today. It was way too nice outside to stay in and learn about ecology, so we ventured to our outdoor classroom behind the highschool. There we talked about the importance of soil in terms of survival, not only for humans but every other animal and plant in the biosphere as well. I was impressed to see that a good number of students compost their kitchen scraps at home...way to go! Today we learned just how important it is to return these nutrients to the soil. Above is a photo of 5th period sitting on the benches. AIMEE, is that you hiding behind your notebook? This area is great, but still needs a lot of work to be as nice as it could be. Anyone wanna help?

Here, Beth, Corinne, and AMBER show off their tree-hugging skills. In the background we see a huge diversity of wildflowers that are starting to pop up in the woods. Get out and take a look!