A River Runs Through It----Chris

I went back to Rabbit Run Park today to see what has happened since the last time. If you remember there was Canadian Geese and a whole lot of flooding from the rain we had. This time when I pulled in I noticed the area that was a lake had all but drained, there were still a few puddles but not many. I then walked around a bit to see what people were doing on a Sunday afternoon in the park. I found two kids playing on the amusement equipment and they seemed to be in their own world, with no parental supervision. They seemed a little young to left there alone, in my opinion. Further up the dead end roadway in the soccer field was a guy flying an electric powered airplane. He seemed pretty good at it. He would do loops, barrel rolls, stall dives, and other tricks. He took that little airplane up so high I could barely see it. I wondered if he would lose signal being that high but apparently not.
After watching the guy fly I wondered were all that water went from the previous week. I walked to were it was going last week and there it was, a creek that was swollen to the point it was now a frozen stream. I think if the area gets any more rain, that park might be in trouble. Maybe that guy will be back, this time with a boat!

Keith Landers....the experience

My journey to rabbit run park was fun and insightful. As I drove into the park it seemed that the park did not belong in this hidden location. I felt that it belonged in the middle of nowhere, where the park could be free and run wild with all of the other nature friends. The fums of this suburbia universe were choking it out. The city of St. Peters had imprisoned this park with the other rednecks living in this suburbia of boxes. The elegance of this park can not be confined to boxes, but it is. This park is now a part of our rotting compost heap of a society.

Wolf, Eagle, Bear: An Alaska Notebook--Chris

I read the essay Wolf, Eagle, Bear: An Alaska Notebook over the weekend. It was an entertaining story about a group of ladies looking to hike and picnic when they discover that a bear was sited near the trail-head they were going. They then go through some stories from people the author knew about how bears react unpredictably in different situations. In the end, they decide to hike a different trail and end up finding evidence of bear in the area, which scares them off to a more "secure" park to have their picnic.

Run, Rabbit, Run - Glenn

My first excursion to Rabbit Run Park wasn't exactly what one would call "successful". I was unable to attune myself with nature due to the freezing cold temperature and light precipitation. So, still wearing my work clothes, I drudged back to my car, muttering something about hibernation and why it sucks. Hopefully my next visit will be more eventful than this one.

Leopold, "Thinking Like a Mountain"--Tim

I Read Aldo Leopold's "Thinking like a Mountain". It was a very interesting look from the mountain's perspective of how human interaction with the outdoors, specifically hunting the wolf to near extinction, ultimately affects the balance of nature. Leading to the destruction of the plant life and the eventual erosion of the mountain.

Wildlife Conservation Area, No Trespassing

I wandered through Rabbit Run Park today in which the city seems to have misplaced their since of environmental friendly land management. I noticed signs posted along the path that read “Wildlife conservation area, No Trespassing”. The city should heed their own warnings and recognize that they have done more to destroy this piece of land then they have done to preserve it. Standing on the path, built upon recycled road waste, as evident by the yellow paint on pieces of the fill, I noticed that the unnatural elevation of the path has caused an interruption in the natural flow of water. Now standing water, in this man made wetland is saturating the root systems of the trees weakening and killing many of them. The lake along the path does provide a temporary safe haven for the migrating Canadian geese, however it too has been lined with broken chunks of mans failed road systems.
Recycling has to become a way of life for everyone. If the city wants to recycle road debris and waste they should use it in the construction of new roads or the repair of old ones. Placing it in a park and calling it beautiful is not responsible recycling. Maybe, the park will be more appealing in the Spring and Summer months when Mother Nature attempts to repair the damage, covering the trees with new leaves and the ground with fresh green foliage disguising most of the underlying evidence of mans intrusion.

First Day at the Park--Chris

I finally had time to stop and check out Rabbit Run Park after the weekend of rain. After I drove through the subdivision, I was surprised to find a nice park in the middle.When I got there, I got out and walked around a little bit to check out things available to do. I couldn't do much, as the park was mostly flooded due to the rain. What i did find though was interesting, the park seems to be a stopping of point for Canadian geese. There were about a hundred of the birds waddling and swimming in the flooded water that was swamping the outfield for the softball field. I also found a nice paved trail that I look forward to coming back with my wife to explore. More to come soon!

day uno - nate

I had never heard of Rabbit Run Park until our first english class. After our first meeting, I decided that I needed to find this place. My first thoughts were, "Dang, this looks like a stoner park or something." I dont believe my thoughts were too far-fetched because a park ranger was over looking the back parking lot, probably trying to bust some kids. He left a few minutes after I pulled in, most likely just to spy from a distance.

I brought my rabbit Samson, mostly for the irony, and tied him to a tree. He seemed to enjoy himself.

I plan on bringing him every chance I get. Hopefully next time the weather will be a bit nicer...