While North Beach is home to various tree species including the Red Oak, Red Maple, Norway Maple, Eastern White Pine, Black Cherry, and White Oak, Hurd Park’s main woody plant is the Cherry Blossom. In both places, the trees are mostly bare because of the seasonal changes. Both Hurd Park and North Beach have a source of water, although the animal species that visit this source are different. Hurd Park is home to various birds, squirrels, groundhogs, and geese that swim in Jackson Brook. North Beach is inhabited by squirrels and the ring-billed gull. During one visit, I saw the gulls cleaning their feathers in Lake Champlain. Both places are popular spots for townspeople to visit during their leisure. This is especially true for Hurd Park in the spring because the Cherry Blossoms bloom for about two weeks. While North Beach is tucked away from the greater city area of Burlington, Hurd Park is located right next to a busy highway. The animals that live here have to deal with a high level of noise pollution.