This is a self-facilitated field trip at the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. In this program, students will take a nature walk in the C&O Canal NHP, observing elements of nature along the way. Students will then read examples of nature writing in literature and use what they’ve experienced to inspire their own writing. This 90 to 120-minute program is designed to be appropriate for high school students and done in all seasons . Word or PDF versions of this lesson plan and the Nature Observation Worksheet can be requested by emailing cocanaleducation@nps.gov. Essential Quest