The environment at Nahant Marsh was mostly trees, grasses, and water. There were numerous species of plants like the willow tree, triangle shaped sage, squirrel tail, milkweed, insect gull, poison ivy, and many wild flowers. One species is canard grass, which is a problem because of its difficulty to get rid of.

There were also many animals like the turkey vulture, red wing black bird, and fish and insects. We also saw some turtles, and we looked at them through telescopes.

I also saw some animal furs, such as the coyote. Coyotes eat different animals, including birds and small rodents. They howl at night and are native to Iowa. The coyote's relative is the wolf. The coyote is the largest predator at the marsh, since the black bear is gone.

Another fur I saw was of a large predator called the bobcat. The bobcat shares different spaces of home. The bobcat has long claws, soft fur and a spotted belly. The bobcat eats small mammals and can be seen walking along the river. However, bobcats are no longer around because of habitat loss. That is because people built homes where the bobcat lived, leaving it with out a home or food.

Students learned all these facts with the directors Dave, Arnie, Renee and Bob, who directed different activities with each of the groups.