I was able to take a day off from my little's today and spend the day with my oldest son, Logan. He is a 3rd grader this year and they had a field trip planned to a park with a zoo and then to The International Crane Foundation. Amazingly, we live in a very small area, but are blessed with this amazing place. As a high school student, we were able to choose a place in our area we wanted to volunteer on Earth Day each year. I chose the Crane Foundation as a freshman and fell in love with the beautiful creatures and the incredible work that was being done so close to home. I returned throughout each year of high school, so when this trip came up, I signed up in a hurry!
Our day started a little shaky...at the park we encountered a downpour that was accompanied by hail...fantastic!
Thankfully, it cleared up pretty quickly and we were able to continue on with our day. The kids had a ton of fun playing at the playground and checking out all the amazing animals!
The bobcat was a huge favorite with my son, although she laid in her hammock and didn't do a whole lot.
I loved the wolves! They were absolutely beautiful! The lady was taking it easy in this pic, while the gentleman watched over the home front! :) Of course, the kids picked out the log shaped as a heart right away and I couldn't help but snap a few pics of them "in love." <3
After some time spent admiring the beautiful animals and playing on lots of toys, we moved on to the International Crane Foundation. What an amazing place! If you are ever able to make the trip, it is worth the admission price and then some! The birds are incredible, the grounds are majestic and the people volunteering love what they do. Here are a few pics of some of the amazing birds, habitats and murals that they have to offer.
I am really in love with this amazing place. Not only is it an educational place for the children to learn about so many different things, from wetlands, to habitats, to endangered species, to the different things we can do as a community to help preserve these majestic creatures, but it is FUN! I posted a link to their website if anyone is interested in checking it out. :)
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