This project is part of our Nature Narrative photo essay series, which focuses on different nature sites in the state of Florida. Students visited their selected sites and gave detailed descriptions of their experiences and the scenery around them, while highlighting aspects of the environment that are important to the state of Florida.

Lexi Bolger is a master’s student studying agricultural and natural resources education and communication at the University of Florida.
She is passionate about public outreach within paleontology and geology and seeks to improve the presence of underrepresented groups in science and a wide range of natural resources.
Check out Lexi’s photo essay to learn more about Sweetwater nature preserve and what make it such a special location for Lexi.