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Penny's grandfather is aware of the importance of conserving wildlife and its habitat. He enjoys sharing his love of nature with his granddaughter. Through his words and actions, he passes on to her an appreciation for the environment and a desire to do whatever she can, even at her young age, to protect our world's valuable natural resources. In this story, Grandpa takes Penny to visit Oak Hammock Marsh to do some bird-watching at this world-famous birding hotspot and teaches her about some of the birds, other animals, and plants that make their homes in this wetland habitat.