For the nature walk I choose to go back to a place near my hometown of Wheaton. I specifically choose to go to Lake Ellyn Park in Glen Ellyn. Lake Ellyn Park is located right next to my old high school, Glenbard West. It is a large park with a 10 acre lake. On my walk through the park I ran into a playground, picnic area, fishing deck, and open area to just enjoy the atmosphere. Nature is all around here. A majority of the park is made up of green scenery. As I looked around I saw an abundant amount of trees, plants, grassy areas, and flowers. Along with the green scenery, there were a lot of animals that filled the park, from squirrels and birds to domestic dogs with their owners. From any point in the park, nature was surrounding me. The moment I stepped out of the car and started walking towards the park, my mood definitely changed in a good way. I was very relaxed and calm while I was at the park. This walk was different than other walks I have on a daily basis because everything around me was quiet and less hectic. I really didn’t have any worries while I was there. I also noticed that all the people that were using this park really respected the nature around them. One man even picked up some trash that was on the ground as he was walking on the path. Overall, on my walk I may have encountered the same things in nature that I would probably see on my daily walks, the environment was quite different and changed the way I viewed it and its affect on me.
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