When the meadow becomes part of a new state park, the animals find the change exciting — but also upsetting.

They are happy that hunting and logging are prohibited.

But a park also means lots of visitors, who bring litter, commotion and cars.

And one of the cars drives faster than Brown Squirrel can dodge…

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