Imaginations ran wild and smiles grew big during a field trip to the Alpaquita Ranch.“I am excited to see all of the animals,” Beethoven Elementary Pre-Kinder student Lucas Jara said. “They are so fluffy.”On Nov. 3, over 120 Vanguard Academy elementary students from pre-kinder to fifth grade visited the Alpaquita Ranch in Raymondville where they had the opportunity to interact with alpacas and learn more about them.With over 20 alpacas, chickens and fall décor spread across, the ranch offers hands-on opportunities for students to connect with nature and strengthen environmental literacy.“His name is Matthew, isn’t he cute,” said thirdgrade student ...