Cynthia Cardone, Week 1

Today I learned about poison ivy, how to identify Japanese Knot weed, trails of East Rock Park, how to read a map, and hiking. We went from the park towards the east until we got onto English Drive. Then we went onto the white trail all the way past Colonial Spring to Rice Field and the (historic gate). We crossed the road and went up the trail that is hidden and you start to walk up to the top to look out at the view and the plants. I really liked the hiking and talking about the things that are around us all the time and we never notice. I will be happy when we get a chance later in the summer to guide others on the trail by ourselves.