Recommended for grades 4-adult
Many different plants and animals live in the watershed outside the tidal boundaries of the estuary. This kit will guide students as they develop tracking and identification skills, learn about anatomy, adaptations, and behavior, and cultivate a greater appreciation for the interconnectedness of the entire watershed.

Activities:

1. Nature Awareness - Learn how to watch wildlife.
2. 9 animal track molds & 9 animal track replicas. (River otter, red fox, black bear, gray squirrel, wood duck, eagle, mountain lion, frog, great horned owl, flicker, coot, woodpecker, gopher, elk, coyote, beaver and opossum)
3. Activity on Scat (still under development)
4. Into the Forest, Nature's Food Chain Game. Ampersand Press. The winner of this game has earned the most energy points.

Resources:

1. Animal Tracks of Washington and Oregon. Lone Pine Guides. Detailed drawings and other key identifying features.
2. One Small Square, Woods. Silver. Explore hollow logs, marks on a leaf, other clues to life in the woods.
3. Take a Tree Walk. Kirkland. An activity book packed with guided field explorations and activities.
4. Tree Identification Walk. Acorn Naturalists. Great to take along on a forest hike.
5. Around the Pond, Who's Been Here? George. Follow the clues to see who's been using the pond.
6. In the Woods, Who's Been Here? George. Follow the clues to see who's been in the woods.
7. Oregon Wildflowers. Magley. A children's field guide to the state's most common flowers.
8. Tracks, Scats, and Signs. Take along guide to enhance the field experience.