I spent my break in my hometown, Pittsburgh. We have a place called Frick Park. Frick Park is an urban wild, a piece of a natural ecosystem that thrives in a city or urban environment and offers a glimpse into the natural world. It is a great place for people in the community to be outside and engaged in the outdoors. This is my favorite place to go and be outside and connected to nature. I grew up going to camp at the Frick Environmental Center and hiking every day there with my mom and dogs. For my spot over break, I chose a special spot to me in Frick Park. It is at the top of a hill and looks out the whole park. I sit there and relax on the bench and read my book, “Crying in H Mart” by Michelle Zauner.
The trees found in Frick Park are very similar to those found in Centennial Woods. There is a lot of paper birch, Eastern Hemlock, White Oak, and White Pine. The spot that I chose in Pittsburgh is very different from the one in Burlington. It is a very open space but behind the photo, it is surrounded by White Oak and Eastern Hemlocks. At my phenology spot in Centennial Woods, it is surrounded by Pines and cattails and located on top of a stream. I chose a very special place in Frick Park and I am very excited to explore my site in Centennial more to create a special bond with that site as well.
