{"id":100,"date":"2022-11-23T16:16:40","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T21:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/lehollow\/?p=100"},"modified":"2022-12-10T17:05:22","modified_gmt":"2022-12-10T22:05:22","slug":"november-23rd-visit-cottonwood-creek-greenbelt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/lehollow\/2022\/11\/23\/november-23rd-visit-cottonwood-creek-greenbelt\/","title":{"rendered":"November 23rd Visit: Cottonwood Creek Greenbelt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Where did I go over break?<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A large overview!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A little closer!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A Little About This Natural Area…<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I moved to Frisco, TX about a month before I started college. Because of this, I knew that finding a natural area to visit would require some research. This natural area, the Cottonwood Creek Greenbelt<\/strong>, which hopes to preserve the habitats and natural plant and animal species is in a crucial spot between two busy roads, and two large residential areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was very interested to see such a bold take on conservation, public education, involvement, and sustainability in such a highly populated area. Although this spot is vastly different from Lone Rock Point, I was able to learn a lot and discover some very fascinating wildlife, much different<\/em> from that in Vermont.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These are the tree species that I captured while walking through the greenbelt, many of which, I had never seen before, but I was able to identify the Red Oak<\/strong> leaf in the bottom right! I also took the time to draw out some sketches and label each of the leaves pictured above from what I was able to identify with iNaturalist.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What’s Different About This Place?<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It was very refreshing to be back in a place that had many green leaves, and animals that were still roaming about. Other than the Red Oak, which isn’t even present at Lone Rock Point, I didn’t recognize any of the tree or animal species. I don’t find this alarming because Texas and Vermont are vastly different places, with vastly different wildlife, but nevertheless, they are both beautiful, and I have had a great time getting to explore each of them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only this, but I got to share this trip to the Cottonwood Creek Greenbelt with my younger brother. I got to teach him about some of the ways in which I identify trees and the importance of natural areas. It was a great moment to get to share my passion for the environment with my younger brother, and I hope that he starts to take notice of the beautiful environment around him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Luke kept upgrading his walking stick!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Two Fascinating Finds…<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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To the left is a bird of unknown species that I found on my brother and I’s walk throughout the greenbelt. On the right was a remarkable tree called the Osag\u00e9 Orange <\/strong>tree, which actually won an award as pictured below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Luke and I hope that everyone enjoyed their break!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
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“This is a wonderful day. I’ve never seen this one before.”<\/p>\n– Maya Angelou<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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