Interested in a
project?
Contact your local extension
office to enroll in the project. Some project books are
available online and will be listed under
"Resources & Links". Other
project books and materials can be ordered through your local
extension office.
Environment & Natural Resources
On this Page:
- Exploring Your Environment
- Fishing for Adventure
- Forestry
- Insects (Entomology)
- Nature Trails
- Outdoor Adventures
- Wildlife
Exploring Your Environment
(Grades 3-12)
Youth experience the challenge and excitement of exploring the
ecology, science, and technology of the environment. Learn about
bird watching, the four elements of life, connections among living
things and how all plants and animals are affected. Youth will also
develop scientific thinking and processing skills in relationship
to basic ecological concepts.
Resources & Links:
- Bird Watching in North Dakota publication (DDC111)
- State 4-H Land Judging Contest
- State 4-H Range Judging Contest
- Educational Trunks (Many trunks are available the relate to this project)
2010 Earth Day Patch Contest Information:
Fishing for Adventure
(Grades 3-12)
The National 4-H Sportfishing materials take youth on a journey
that includes the old time favorites of fishing.
The interactive and experiential 4-H Sportfishing guides focus on angling skills, tackle crafting, people, fish and aquatic ecology. Even if you donate go fishing or catch any fish, you will still acquire life skills and fishing skills through each activity. Many activities can be used effectively as group activities.
Resources & Links:
- Educational Trunks (The "Fly Fishing" trunk is related to the Fishing project.)
Forestry
(Grades 3-12)The Forests of Fun curriculum opens the world of forests to youth. At every age level youth engage in activities to learn about trees, forests, forest ecology and human reliance on forests. Youth discover forest resources near home and around the world.
Resources & Links:
Insects (Entomology)
(Grades 3-12)
Youth explore the amazing world of insects and their arthropod
relatives. They use hands-on activities to learn valuable life
skills through insects found in the soil, on plants, in homes, on
pets and in other secret places!
Nature Trails
An outdoor study program designed to help you experience your environment. It provides a wide range of activities so you may select those that fit your interests and resources.
Nature Trails Unit 1 (Grades
6-7)
Provides information on autumn changes, waterfowl
identification, firearm safety, feeding wild birds, managing
land for wildlife, birds and bird nests, fish and fishing,
amphibians and reptiles, water conservation, geology of North
Dakota and much more.
Nature Trails Unit 2 (Grades
8-10)
Youth will learn tree identification, growing trees from seed,
bird migration, careers in natural resources, recycling, upland
game birds, small mammals, wildlife tracks, life in a wetland,
wild flowers, native grasses and much more.
Nature Trails Unit 3 (Grades
11-12)
You will learn about nature's decomposers, soils, introducing
new species, furbearing mammals, furbearers with musk glands,
big game animals, weeping watersheds, prairies potholes,
aquatic plants, waterfowl nesting structures, attracting
wildlife, developing a habitat plan, homes for birds and bats,
trees, forest production and much more.
Resources & Links:
- Nature Trails Unit 1
- Educational Trunks (many trunks are available related to the Nature Trails project)
Outdoor Adventures
Outdoor Skills (Grades 3-12)
This project is designed to encourage members to explore skills developed through activities and opportunities provided by the natural environment of North Dakota. Youth can learn about woodworking for wildlife and for leisure, waterfowl, wildlife and bird identification, making and designing outdoor clothing, making and using your own fishing tackle, equipment and fishing skills, outdoor cookery, learn safe and ethical shooting and hunting skills, outdoor survival, and other activities related to enjoying the outdoors in North Dakota.
Resources & Links:
- Education Trunks (many trunks are available related to the Outdoor Adventures project)
- Equipment Resource Guide
Projects:
Recipes:
- Dutch Oven Cooking Recipes
- Maple Sugar Candy Recipe
- Camp Fire Cooking Recipes
- Keep Food Safe when Camping and Hiking
Links:
Shooting Sports (Grades 6-12) (Grades 3-12, Archery only)
The 4-H Shooting Sports project is a hands-on program that provides education in natural resources and wildlife among many other outdoor project areas. Youth are encouraged to establish a personal environmental ethic while exploring activities that they can enjoy throughout their life.
Archery, muzzleloading, pistol, rifle, shotgun, and hunting are taught by certified instructors in safe environments. Competitions are held throughout the state for youth to demonstrate their knowledge and skill.
Please contact your local Extension office for information on the 4-H shooting sports project and shooting sports clubs in your area.
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Wildlife
(Grades 3-12)
Level 1 introduces youth to 12 animal species and encourages them
to explore basic animal concepts by studying information about the
featured species. Basic wildlife concepts are introduced in level
2. Youth are challenged to observe differences between species. In
level 3 advanced wildlife concepts and topics are introduced and
discussed. Youth are encouraged to understand these concepts by
completing inquiry-based activities.
Resources & Links:
- Educational Trunks (many trunks are available related to the Wildlife project)