Our class has been on some wonderful field trips this spring! Here are the Shady Trees in front of a dome-shaped kiche home and under a shady structure at the recreated Tongva village in Santa Fe Springs Heritage Park.

On March 15, 2016 my class and I got into three different cars and drove 5 hours to Sequoia National Forest. When we got into the foothills of the mountains we started seeing small amounts of snow and when we got deeper into the mountains the snow increased until we could see a foot of snow on the ground. When we got to the Montecito Sequoia Lodge where we were staying we went into our rooms, changed into snow gear and had a huge snowball fight and then had a great meal at the lodge buffet. This went on for that day and the next morning. Then in the afternoon we were taken by a guide to a great sledding spot and sledded there for that entire morning. In the afternoon I think we went snow-shoeing. And then on the third day we got into the cars again and went to Grant Grove Nature Center. We were given a sort of quiz and were told to find two different species of birds and two mammals in the Nature Center display. We then went to Grant Grove and visited the huge sequoia tree named General Grant. We received a booklet from the nature center in which we filled out yet another quiz. And then we went back to the nature center and received plastic Sequoia National Park Junior Ranger badges and then we went home and had another snowball fight. And on the fourth we broke ice in the morning and pretended it was glass and shattered it everywhere. Even on our heads. And then we went back into the cars and took the long drive back to school. The End.

~ Felix

I see creeks and birds. I see thousands of trees all different but all beautiful. They were massive tall trees all around you but so awesome. I see the beautiful canyon and the things in it and out of it. Their calming sounds and that is Kings Canyon.

~ Flynn

Park Ranger, thank you for the wonderful experience. The wider of wonderful sequoias of being about to see incredible sequoia trees. The nature is magnificent seeing wild animals in the wild in a special experience. We visited the great Kings Canyon, a place of unlimited beauty. Thank you for these wonderful experiences. Thanks a lot!

~ Said

I saw many wonders on the trip, there are multiple trees, little streams, snow, rocks and deer. I waked on snow branches. I experienced walking through a giant sequoias and picked up some sequoia cones. This is a beautiful park!

~ Yomaris

Being in the Kings Canyon forest was dazzling. The enormous sequoia and the experience was fun. Hiking with my friends, seeing deer, waterfalls. But walking in the fallen sequoia was the best. Speaking for me and my class, it was fantastic. The General Grant tree was a fascinating sight!

~ Jules

I discovered tiny seeds of the giant sequoia and examined them in my hand. I heard water trickling down from the melting snow. I watched so quietly as the family of deer walked by us.

~ Kian

My experience at Kings Canyon National Park was great. I saw three deer, many scraps of moss, giant sequoias and other interesting wildlife. I also saw some interesting plants too! I hope to come back to Kings Canyon National Park.

~ Peter

Today I saw three trees with huge fire scars on the them. One was a stump with just a bit of burnt bark on it. I also saw three deer really close. I also saw three different types of birds, ravens, robins and a blue jay. I also saw a small waterfall and then a big one too.

~ Jonah

My experience at Kings Canyon was excellent. But what inspired me the most was seeing the General Grant, his beautiful, stretching limbs, reaching higher and higher up to the sky. His thick bark rough and almost sand-paperlike. And the river winding through the trees. The sensational feeling watching trees, wonderful creations of nature.

~ Kenza

I had the best day of my life, I saw deer, waterfalls, also I saw the General Grant sequoia tree and lots of other giant sequoia trees. I love this forest and the sequoias. King Canyon is so beautiful!

~ Michael

These trees, this forest, beautiful beyond belief. As I sit here, listening to the little stream running and cutting through the forest, I wonder what it would be like, just me and the trees. The sincerest silence would envelope me, embracing me, the way a mother would. The wildlife, trusting and respecting me as I would them. And the trees, protecting, sheltering and comforting me in my time of need. Nothing would be as special as bonding with nature herself.

~Kate

I am about to tell you about my adventure in the forest. Today, I saw the biggest tree in the world! I went through a tree that fell, and saw some funny things that just made it better. I smelled wonderful smells in the breeze. I saw and hear waterfalls in the distance. Also, my experience here at the Kings Canyon forest was amazing! I do love it very much and I hope to come back again soon! Thank you!

~ Garrett

Sequoia was one of the most amazing places I have been. I have never seen such blue skies or green forests. I also have never been so close to real wildlife before. I am so lucky to be able to live in an environment where I can just get in a car and drive to such wonderful places. I really do hope I can go back some day.

~ Sydney