From nature films to spotting local killdeer nests, she is curious to learn about wildlife. She loves to journal and share her discoveries!
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What is Jr. Ranger?
Learn moreShe said, “That it all happens naturally!” She is amazed how animals adapt and evolve for survival. It all has a purpose. From brachiosaur books to backyard bugs, and birdwatching in national parks, she loves the discovering the interconnectedness of it all. She is enthralled by unique animal facts and loves to share it with others, like how the polar bear has black skin to help it absorb the sun’s heat to keep warm, or how water bears have survived in all kinds of extreme climates, even space!
The fennec fox! It’s cute and furry with ears larger than expected for its size. She first saw them at the San Diego zoo when she was 2yrs old and fell in love. She went home with a fennec fox plushie that day, and it’s been her favorite stuffed animal since.
Nature hikes and camping! And especially completing Junior Ranger programs at state and national parks. During hikes she always brings her binoculars in hopes of viewing wildlife. She also loves to get her hands dirty, literally, looking at plant leaves and insects at the ground level, or feeling the textures of different tree barks. It’s a menagerie for the senses! She shows her love for animals by picking up trash wherever she finds it, including at school recess, and got friends to help too!
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