Mia doesn’t just explore nature, she observes it. She loves noticing small details and feels calm, curious, and free outdoors.
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Receive Text UpdatesMia loves discovering the little wonders in nature. Whether she’s mountain biking or hiking on trails, she enjoys listening to birds and exploring nearby ponds to look for tadpoles, snails, frogs, and turtles. She also loves helping plant flowers and herbs in the garden and learning how plants help bees and other wildlife. Being outside sparks her curiosity and inspires her to learn more about the animals and plants around her.
Mia’s favorite animal is the chimpanzee. She’s fascinated by their intelligence and loves learning that they are one of humans’ closest relatives. She especially enjoys learning about Jane Goodall’s work studying chimpanzees and protecting wildlife. Mia was even lucky enough to see Jane Goodall speak in person at the Fox Theatre, which made her love and curiosity for animals grow even more.
Mia loves mountain biking and hiking on nature trails. She enjoys exploring the woods, spotting wildlife, and stopping at nearby ponds to look for tadpoles, frogs, and turtles. For Mia, every trail is an adventure and a chance to discover something new in nature.
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