Ashley

5th Grade Student

Today’s Date: May 6, 2008

1. What interaction with an animal and/or nature in your life has had the biggest impact on you?

I thought my dog was outside. She is black, and so I look outside and a mama bear was coming up on my porch

2. Did you have a favorite place in the great outdoors during your childhood?

Camping in Tupper Lake

Now? Playing manhunt outside

3. As a former zookeeper, I would love to know what your favorite animal is and why?

Monkeys because they are so different by their sounds, they swing from tree to tree

4. What do you think is the greatest environmental challenge facing us now, and what do you think will be the greatest challenge in the future?

Pollution because it can make the air bad. And the bad air we would be breathing it in.

5. If you could give one piece of advice regarding the environment and our natural resources, what would it be?

Don’t litter