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Powtoons from Colton-Pierrepont at Conservation Field Day

By Krista Sonia

On June 4th 2015, Indian Creek Nature Center hosted Conservation Field Day! About 70 students from Colton-Pierrepont, Huevelton and Trinity schools came out to spend a day immersing themselves in the natural environment and becoming biologists for the day. At the event, Nature Up North held a nature scavenger hunt with digital cameras where students photographed their finds ranging from ferns and flowers, to a place where a troll might live. By using cameras and their imaginations, students were encouraged to take a closer look around and document what they found.

After the scavenger hunt, Colton-Pierrepont students created Powtoons reflecting on their experiences. Check out some examples of their work:

 

 

By Krista Sonia
Canton, New York

Krista is a recent graduate of St. Lawrence University and a summer intern at Nature Up North. Exploring the North Country trails by day and looking up to the sky to stargaze at night are some of her favorite pastimes. She’ll see you outside!