Farah
  Our project at the Austin Nature and Science Center consisted of assembling a travel guide that would maximize the tourists experience in the nature preserve. With our assigned area of the preserve, we were to make observations that captivated us, and likely to interest visitors as well. For instance, at the Meadow there was a diversity of plants and a variety of unique insects and critters that a visitor is surely eager to read about. Upon entering the Mossy Woods, I knew many visitors must curious at this one of a kind sight.  So, this became another task of ours: answering general questions that a visitor may have. Once we gathered our observations, we researched anything we were not sure about; such as the different types of moss. While making observations and researching we had to keep in mind that our general audience were children. We wanted to somehow engage the children with the different environments of the preserve; therefore fun, yet educational activities were key to making each visitor’s visit an unforgettable experience. From my experience at the preserve, I learned that it can be sometimes more effective to look at things from a more simplified perspective, by looking at things too intensely, you tend to miss out on enjoying the beauty of nature. Aside from that, I learned a lot of fun facts! Our goal was to expose tourists to different features of the preserve. I hope our team’s collaboration on the travel guide will allow tourists to have a unique, enjoyable experience. I was very fortunate to be part of this team; I was kept motivated by my teammates and had a great time working on this project.