Every year, we host weekly Winter Tracks outdoor education programs for local area schools throughout the winter season. These day-long field trips are designed to help students connect with nature and learn about the wild plants and animals in their backyard. Volunteers teach kids about tree identification, mammal adaptations, and principles of Leave No Trace.
Do you think you are smarter than an elementary school student at a Winter Tracks Program? Test your knowledge below!
1. Which tree needs more sun to thrive, a Western Red Cedar or a Ponderosa Pine?
2. How can you tell the difference between a fir tree and a pine tree just by looking at the needles?
3. What are the 7 principles of Leave No Trace?
4. Name 3 animals in North Idaho that stay active through the winter rather than hibernating.
5. How does eye placement let you know if an animal is a predator or prey?
Answers
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1. The Ponderosa Pine.
2. Pine trees have needles in groups of two, three, or five, whereas fir trees have single needles.
3. Plan Ahead and Prepare; Camp and Travel on Durable Surfaces; Dispose of Waste Properly; Leave What You Find; Minimize Campfire Impacts; Respect Wildlife; Be Considerate of Others.
4. Elk, coyote, wolf, cougar, ermine, otter, lynx, mountain goat, moose.
5. Eyes on the front – likes to hunt. Eyes on the side – likes to hide! Predators have eyes on the front of their head, whereas prey animals have eyes on the sides of their head.
If you answered at least one of these questions correctly, you’d make a great Winter Tracks volunteer! You can help kids connect with the great outdoors. Learn more.
