On Wednesday, October 9, and for the purpose of preparing the students for the ISA project, our class, Grade 7C went on a hiking trip to the Barouk Cedars Reserve, accompanied by our Biology teacher and our supervisor.

Throughout the hike, a local guide explained the characteristics of the Barouk Cedars.

The Barouk reserve is one of Lebanon’s largest natural reserve. It extends from Dahr-El-Bayada in the North and all the way to Mount Niha in the South.

This reserve is home to more than 2 million Cedar trees. Some of which are estimated to be as old as 3000 years. It is remarkable to note that a Cedar tree doesn’t grow too tall, but it can reach a width of 20 meters.

Moreover, this reserve houses over 250 species of birds and 1000 species of plants, along with other types of animals such as boars, deer and foxes.

All the given information is part of our curriculum for this year, and it will all be used to develop various activities and outcomes to serve the ISA project in Biology. 

It was an unforgettable day, where not only we got to enjoy the outdoors, but we also learned lots of new information about the symbol of Lebanon, the cedar tree.

By Jessica Matta & Grace Bechir