Each fall and spring, my school has a service learning immersion day. Every grade is involved on and off campus. My Earth group did a beach cleanup at Illinois State Beach Park with forest steward, Don Wilson. In addition, Don served as naturalist, educating us about dunes, sand prairies, and oak savannas.
We hiked to the Dead River watershed, learned about swales, and saw several prickly pear cactuses and artic plants. We also learned that the nature enter is almost never open due to lack of DNR funds. Illinois State Beach Park is the most popular park in Illinois. 
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