Paying heed to nature

“Trees are important because they give you oxygen and they’re

important for the environment.”

PATTY MODDELMOG, 11

Newport Beach

“Plants make air and they give animals homes. ... I like animals

and I want to study them when I grow up.”

JOHN MACBETH, 11

Newport Beach

“Nature kind of gives us air and it gives animals a place to live.

Some of the animals are really cool looking, but a lot of them are

really weird looking.”

BLAKE DAVEY, 11

Newport Beach

“I think that nature is important. ... It helps our environment

and it’s all connected.”

JAYZEE MACPHAIL, 11

Newport Beach

“We should save our environment and stuff because the trees give

us fresh oxygen and help all the animals keep their races going.”

LAUREN ROJAS, 11

Costa Mesa

-- Interviews and photos compiled by Christine Carrillo