Master Naturalist Capstone Project

5.19.09
This Blog and a minimally signed nature trail segment at Creek Valley (CV) Elementary is being developed as a requirement for my Capstone Project in fullfillment of the course requirements of the Minnesota Master Naturalist Program.

This is a pilot project. My goal is to establish a flexible nature trail that couples computer technology with an outdoor nature experience for CV elementary school children and their teachers at nominal expense.

Initially, ten 6" diameter cross sawed saplings with wood burned numbers (Numbered Markers) will be placed along the path on the CV trail behind the water tower and along 9 Mile Creek. The Markers may be moved to different locations through out the year depending upon changing seasonal points of interest. This Blog will key in my observations at the Numbered Markers throughout the year. Observations will be updated periodically according to a schedule that will be posted.

Depending upon interest, other field trips outside of school hours will be announced.