EKOKIDS Scavenger Hunt
Mammals
What mammals frequent your neck of the woods? Or neighborhood? Or park? To find out, use the EKOKIDS Schoolyard Nature Guides: Mammals.
If you find one, put an X next to its name below:
How to Build a Campfire
Nothing adds more to any camping trip or outdoor activity than the comfort and crackle of a warm fire at your campsite. A campfire can be used to cook or provide warmth. In special cases, a campfire could save your life. For these reasons, knowing how to build a campfire is an important skill that can help you be more self-sufficient.
How to Pattern a Shotgun for Turkey Hunting
It’s springtime, and you’re ready to take on the noble wild turkey. The pursuit of this bird takes a lot of patience and skill in the woods. While it does not take the entire selection of calls and camo that are in your local sporting goods catalog, one thing is sure: you must take the time to pattern your shotgun in order to assure a quick, clean kill.
EkoKids: Schoolyard Nature Guides
Schoolyard Nature Guides provide users with a quick introduction to mammals, bird, reptiles and amphibians, invertebrates and trees common to schoolyards and other human environments.
If you want to download and/or print out individual sections, use the links below:
A Basis for Competition in Fishing Derbies
Most fishing derbies involve some form of competition—the most fish, largest fish, tagged fish, largest aggregated catch, or some combination of these. Commonly, derby organizers tend to mimic the competition in events like bass tournaments, where the competition is based on the aggregate weight of fish caught, and there may be a separate prize for the largest fish caught of one or several species of fish.
Mississippi 4-H Wildlife Habitat Education Program Manual
This publication is adapted for Mississippi from the National WHEP Manual. For a printed copy, please contact your county MSU Extension office.