The campus trail walk was very long but I learned allot. Before we started the walk I was concerned about how flooded the trail would be. The flooding wasn't too bad, although my shoes did get wet. On the trail I learned about several plant species such as the cabbage palm and the saw palmetto. We also learned about a plant that could be used as aspirin and saw a few maple trees by the parking garage. We also learned about how the wood that the boardwalks on campus are made out of is imported and will last several years without having to be replaced .We saw a few animals such as a turtle and a caterpillar. We also saw a tree that had holes drilled into it by a woodpecker called a yellow bellied sap sucker. When beginning our walk we learned about how FGCU freezes ice overnight to keep the air conditioning cool throughout the day .The trail was perfect for FGCU and has a perfect location for students that live on campus and the trail fits perfectly with the eco-empowerment mission of the university because it shows that FGCU is trying to preserve some of the original land on which the campus was built. My background does not really predispose me to a certain viewpoint; however I really like the fact that there is a nature trail on campus for the students to enjoy. I think the campus trail is a great and convenient way to keep students involved with the environment without even having to leave campus.
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