Providence Canyon

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Let's get building! Is going against or supporting the government's decision to not make Providence Canyon a national park the route? The route taken will be to go against the government's decision to make Providence Canyon a national park. The reason for this because of wildlife, education, and tourism. Providence Canyon is also historically known as "Little Grand Canyon" because it is second to the Grand Canyon. According to the Internet, "Providence Canyon, which is 1,108 acres of park, has gullies that reach as deep as 150 feet, an abundance of colorful wildflowers and ample opportunities for stargazing."

Wildlife would be the first reason to go against not making Providence Canyon a national park. There are many animals whom people from other states are not familiar because the people do not have national parks. Based on what I read from the passage, "Along the trails, you will also likely see woodpeckers, wild turkeys, warblers, white-tailed deer, armadillos, raccoons, red foxes, and gray squirrels." These animals can only be found in specific locations. There are also many rare plants located in certain areas. A flower such as the paprika-red flower is a rare plant, located only in southwestern Georgia and eastern Alabama. Another detail of the Providence
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If there were a national park, children could learn from everything in the park. They could learn about Providence Canyon's variety of sand colors-43 to be exact. Students may want to learn the rock formations of Providence Canyon. The passage uses the example, "The area was covered by ocean waters and over time different types of silt and sediment were deposited into deep layers of soil" to describe the formation. Students also need to be aware of the uncommon animals and plants, so they can identify each specific thing. If a student does not know about a red fox, they can go on a field trip to discover the red