Woodland Park

The question more manageable, it’s time we answered it, and it’s not all bad. At least I don’t dream I’m a butterfly. To find the origins of my relationship with nature you would have to go back far. If you want to know my understanding of that relationship, then you would have to go back to when I started volunteering at the Seattle aquarium. Considering this is the start of this paper, we will start with the former, though the latter will be soon coming. The simple fact, that will come as no surprise to anyone, is that I have always loved animals. My family has always had animals, two dogs, a cat and a couple of surprisingly long lived fish. My mom at one point had wanted to work at the San Diego wildlife park, but lacked the stomach to do so. Trips to the Woodland Park Zoo and the Seattle Aquarium were commonplace. My bedtime stories were the tails of Mr. Leopard and his animal friends, including, but not limited to Mrs. Rabbit, Mr. Gorilla and Mr. Fish. My interest bloomed of course, and with an interest, I learned. Through TV and books, I became aware of animals that many people have never heard of, bear cats and kinkajous, and coatis. The show Zoboomafoo is an early example of a TV show I watched. How could I not build a relationship with nature? Kindergarten didn’t change much about my relationship with nature. I learned to read, I had fun with my friends, life was good. After school, however I had a new show I loved. This was when animal planet was good, and didn’t…

little regard for the consequences our actions have on things that we think do not affect us. We are so engaged with the social and anthropocentric aspects of this world that we often forget, ignore, and neglect nonhuman things and processes. However, most of these nonhuman entitities, such as nature, are a part of us as much as we are a part of it. Nature is not separate from humans and the two are vitally interconnected. Many individuals are unaware of the human impact we have on the…

Carsen Balaszi Why Teach? Teacher Name: Mrs. Carol Wagner School: Woodland Park Elementary School City & State: Sheridan, Wyoming Positive Characteristics: Mrs. Wagner had many positive characteristics, but I think one of her best qualities was finding and trying new ideas to make learning for elementary kids entertaining and enjoyable. She had this rewards system where it made kids want to finish their work and turn in their homework. Each homework was worth 10 Wagner Bucks and at the…

Parks are our saving grace for spending time with our families as it draws us out from the technological atmosphere to a more humane atmosphere that creates meaningful memories of the time spent at the park with our families. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park is the perfect place to find new memories for families. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park was founded by the McCormicks in 1975 under the premise that it would be used for as a place for all to enjoy (History | McCormick-Stillman Railroad…

for over 100 years, they have not aged a bit but have, in fact, grown to become a symbol for the town’s beautiful Sinclair Lewis Park. The two are part of a fountain piece in one section of the park which also includes a playground, picnic area, fishing pier and campground. While towns near Sauk Centre have some sort of green space, few match the beauty, the versatility, and usability of the five city parks. The parks have something to offer people of all ages and even accommodate large family…

Imagine you are walking in a park, and you begin to notice all of these smells. They range from the surrounding restaurants, to the rushing river, and the pine trees that fill the park. A park that is described in this way is Riverfront Park, and Riverfront Park is filled with smells to entice the people that visit. When I hear people talking about Riverfront Park, my mind floods with all of the great smells of food in the park. Riverfront Park is not like your ordinary park, its full blown…

Although the two authors have very differing opinions on how playgrounds look, they both state that fear of lawsuits and new safety measures and more productive play has led to the major changes seen in playgrounds. In his article, "Tear Down the Swing Sets", Nicholas Day states that lawsuits affect how swing sets are designed so that they are safer. Day claims, "Talk about why we can't have nice playgrounds here typically begins and ends with lawsuits." Day goes on to say how just a few…

keep their eye on their children while they are playing, keeping the safety factor about the park. Close to these features are a BBQ stove where you can prepare a nice outdoor meal with your friends and family, which helps bring the bonds between the community together. There’s also a half-court for basketball for the residents to appreciate. There’s also a nice lawn for residents to play sport. Other recreational facilities are also available for Mansfield Resident's usage, with around 13…

my favorite homemade slightly Alcoholic beverage called “Tej”. The festival is intended to unify all Ethiopian immigrants who reside in the United States of America and to introduce our culture to the people living in US like us and for Americans as well. Most Ethiopians came from different states to enjoy the festival with us, which is sound great. “Expand your horizon; travel the globe without living Colorado!” this is the motto displayed at the entrance of the park. Park field lakes are…

one from the volunteer involvement and the other in support of the Parks and Recreation Department both groups make up the Ithaca Special Projects Task Force. They have both been elected to decide on whether to fund a playground for the neighborhood. Whether they decide to build a playground or not, this task force is responsible of whether to fund the playground or choose a later project to fund in the future. The Parks and Recreation Department and elected officials of community involvement…