The Pachenga field trip was an interesting venture. It started out a little slow as they ttok us to a place where all the cloning and preservation of native plants takes place. This spot was full of small cuttings that are waiting to be transplanted into their natural inviornment. While at the first spot I was interested in one particular method that was described called scarification. This is where seeds get scared through seasonal changes, and passing through animals digestive systems. This was intrigueing considering the seedlings pass through animals bodies that have aten previous meals with seeds in them. Furthermore, the guest speaker talked about plants that are grown from seed are generally better than plants that are taken from clone. The reason is because plants from clone are more likely to get infected by bugs or diseaeses because their using the same maybe four plants to make the clones.
Finally we moved on to a hidden place in the hills next to the Casino. This place was a preservation site where we got a chance to take some visually pleasing photos. At the preservation site that was called a main courtyard there was sacred rocks, huts, and tepees built. This type of scenery made for some great pictures. I particularly enjoyed that we got a chance to enter some of the huts and tepees to see what it was like. We also got some insight from our guides that filled us in on the ceremonies that take place at these sacred sights.