South Putnam Middle School at DePauw Nature Park

South Putnam Middle School students (from left) Jared Collins, Braxton Vaughn, Thomas Brickert, Dylan Batchelor, Liz Dugan, RaeLee Richardson, Christian Davis, Aurora Wojcik, Layton Workman, T.J. Wilson, Brandon Rector, Naomi Martinez, Steven Schnepp and Devin Cashion visited the DePauw Nature Park on Thursday ahead of plans to potentially re-label the park as public. (Back, right) Teacher Heath Pruett.

Students from South Putnam Middle School take brief refuge from Thursday's biting wind for lunch inside the Ian and Mimi Rolland Welcome and Activities Center.

Middle school students from South Putnam enjoyed the park's recreation areas Thursday during a field trip to the DePauw Nature Park.

During South Putnam Middle School's visit to the DePauw Nature Park, trails were decorated periodically with colored ribbons, each marking a trail to one of seven learning stations.

Teacher Matt Griswald explains the diverse landscape to the students from South Putnam Middle School.

Teachers and students alike enjoyed the fine fall weather Thursday during their field trip to the DePauw Nature Park.

Students from South Putnam Middle School unlock themselves (without letting go) from a twisted mess of arms, legs and hands Thursday during a field trip to the DePauw Nature Park.

Students from South Putnam Middle School enjoy an activity displaying teamwork Thursday during a field trip to the DePauw Nature Park.