Ezekiel Cousins, 5, next to the rock snake he started at the base of a tree at Prophetstown State Park.
Ezekiel Cousins, 5, next to the rock snake he started at the base of a tree at Prophetstown State Park.

Prophetstown’s Rock Snake Continues to Grow

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Ezekiel Cousins of Prophetstown started a "rock snake" on June 26, 2025 at Prophetstown State Park to spread kindness and creativity in the community.

A rock snake is a “community art project where anyone can paint rocks and add them, one by one, to form a long, growing snake in a public space.” Ezekiel’s rock snake is located by the playground at the base of a large oak tree.

The 5-year-old PES student painted the first rocks himself and is so proud to watch it grow as others join in. “It’s been a beautiful reminder that small acts can make a big difference,” says his mom Jayden Cousins. Since he started the rock snake, a few dozen painted rocks have been added.

Pictured below is the first day he started the rock snake and the second picture was taken January 14th after school, when he asked to visit “Roscoe!” Thanks for starting such a cool project, Ezekiel!

Around Ptown’s photos of Roscoe in October 2025.

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