Harvard Gulch is a massive part of this neighborhood's community, and there are so many ways to take full advantage of it. In class, we read and talk a lot about how people connect and use nature, and how it can form communities. I love seeing all the ways locals use the park, and how even if they don’t realize it, there is a community there. I see so many people forming small bonds that continue to grow this community, even in things as small as when people walk by each other and smile, or in casual chats when dogs say hello to each other. Just simple things like that build a community at this park.

Getting out in nature doesn’t have to be extreme hikes or anything, but can just be a walk in the park. Everyone has their own unique connection to nature and the outdoors, and what they do helps define who they are. The people who walk or run miles through the park every day, that's part of who they are and what they love to do, or the sports teams that practice, or the dog owners who meet up with each other so their dogs can play, or even the families that play and picnic every Sunday. Those are all examples of how I’ve seen the residents use this park and connect with nature; however, they see the best fit for themselves.