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23 23 FINDING THE RIGHT SPOT Where could your natural play area go? It is understandable you already have an idea, but is it the best place, the only place, or the most convenient? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ What are the existing natural features within your park that could be incorporated into a natural play area (e.g., woods, meadows, water, topography, others)? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ List the plant and animal species you have observed and how they may be integrated into exploring nature in the playscape. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Which existing amenities, like parking, access, or utilities, can be utilized to complement your natural play area? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ SITE Continue on Next Page! Nature's influences... When looking for that perfect site to place a natural play area, consider how climate and other environmental influences may play a role. Think daily and seasonally – is there shade on a hot August afternoon? Is this where all the rainwater flows to? How does the wind blow through? How can you play throughout a snowy winter? Water areas offer endless opportunities for physical experiments and discoveries. INSPIRATION PLAN DESIGN MANAGE EXAMPLES