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Theme: Weather
Check the weather before planning your next hike and remember to bring your natural journal to record what you see, including the clouds.
Natural Area: Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail
“First hiked in the 1960s and developed as a loop in the Florida National Scenic Trail in the 1980s, the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail offers spectacular views.” –Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail | Florida Hikes
Events/Activities:
Print this sheet, cut out the top squares to create a cloud viewer window, fold your paper along the center to align the windows, and hold your viewer up to the sky to match what you see with the types of cloud on the worksheet.
Historic Watershed Fact
The hurricanes of 1926 and 1928 demonstrated the power of flooding in the communities around Lake Okeechobee. The Herbert Hoover Dike was created around the lake to help prevent future catastrophic flooding.
Writing Prompt
What have you noticed about the weather in Florida? Have you been filling out your phenology wheel? Have there been any changes since the beginning of the year?
Tip for Stewardship
A storm washes many things up on shore. You can do your part by doing a beach clean-up. As an added bonus you can try to turn trash into treasure by creating art pieces to upcycle what you found on the beach. Just remember to be careful and use trash pickers or gloves to protect yourself.