Bennett is autistic & loves exploring outdoors! Nature is his safe place-he loves animals & is always ready for the next hiking adventure!!
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Learn MoreRocks and water!! Bennett loves finding different types of rocks on hikes and learning about them. He has grown his collection of rocks and enjoys sharing them with friends and family. He loves comparing rocks from different locations. Bennett loves taking hikes on creeks and rivers. Water is another favorites of Bennett’s, especially flowing water where he can walk in shallow water on rocks. Seeing fish, turtles, and frogs while on hikes makes him very happy!
Wild horses! Bennett loves wild horses because they are beautiful, powerful, loyal, and they can run over 50 mph. Bennett likes wild horses because they always stay together as a family. He also loves their manes and tails. Bennett finds comfort in the fact that they are loyal and stay together.
Hiking!! Bennett loves going on hikes. He enjoys packing his hiking backpack with all of the things he will need for each adventure and exploring local parks and trails. He enjoys urban hiking, but section hiking is his favorite. He loves finding rocks, animals, new plants, and new bugs. He enjoys taking pictures of his findings to share with family. He has set a goal to complete a whole hiking trail before the end of the year. Bennett is looking forward to his first National Parks hike soon.
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