Placerita Natural Area...

The last summer Pack Meeting was held at Placerita Natural Area. Bro. Norton arranged a tour that we could only do for about 30 min. because of the air quality from all the fires. That was okay though because it was a scorching hot day! 103 to be exact!

Here he is pointing out Poison Oak...and berries that a coyote had pooped out, they eat the berries but cannot digest the outside so it just comes out the other end still looking alot like a berry just missing the inside.
This is a replica of the huts, homes, that the Tatavian Indians built and lived in.


THE OAK OF THE GOLDEN DREAM...where gold was first discovered.


Very interesting learning more about the history of our valley...

After the tour we found some picnic benches and had lunch. After lunch the kids were throwing rocks on the ground trying to break them in half and find crystals. Sierra was directing and they were all listening. :) These scouts are all such nice boys, Sierra loves to hang with them.

After lunch we went to the animal show...it was great, very entertaining and educational.Kate C., Ashton and Sierra

Luke C., Max H., Cade A., and Justin M.

A HAWK... his name is Wheelie, he was found in the wheel well of an airplane and rescued.

A SKUNK... that had been a families pet in Texas and when they moved here they donated him because it is illegal to have a skunk for a pet in California.

A GOPHER SNAKE

A TARANTULA... Sierra raised her hand and asked if you could have a Tarantula as a pet, the guy said sure and her mother was ready to have a heart attack!

The GREAT HORNED OWL