This unit provides introductory lesson plans that allow students to explore nature and understand the health benefits of being outside. Activities encompass 2 of the 3 signature programs of The Nature of Teaching (Wil More...
Understanding adaptations for aquatic amphibians can help humans learn more about healthy ecosystems. Through this educational unit, students will be able to explain how amphibian adaptations benefit survival, describ More...
The Great Lakes are home to eight species of salmon and trout. These species can be difficult to distinguish from each other as they overlap in their distributions and change appearance depending on their habitat and More...
Frost seeding or broadcasting seed on the ground during the dormant season is an effective method to establish native grass and forb plantings for wildlife as well as food plot plantings like clover. This video will p More...
Not all fish flourish in Indiana ponds. If you are stocking a pond, it's important to have a plan. This 8-page publication More...
Homeowners commonly set box traps to capture and remove wildlife from their home or yard. Setting a box trap improperly can decrease their effectiveness and even lead to safety risks to both people and wildlife. The p More...
The introduction in the 1990s of dressenid mussels and round goby in Lake Michigan continues to affect the diets of some salmonine species. As the lake's ecosystem changes, brown trout, lake trout and steelhead have c More...
Collisions with man-made structures are one of the primary causes of bird mortality. In fact, up to a billion birds are killed each year in the United States due to window strikes. Approximately 50% of the time, these More...
Conservation biology is considered by some to be a "crisis discipline." Decisions within the field must often be made quickly, sometimes without enough time to gather all of the data one would ideally have, and they c More...
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In this video series Bob Cordes, a wildlife biologist with the Ma More...
Planting at the proper seeding rate is an important step to ensure a successful native warm-season grass and forb planting or a wildlife food plot. This video will discuss how to properly calibrate the seeding rate fo More...
Many wildlife species use or require fields and other areas of early successional vegetation to meet their habitat requirements. Native warm-season grass and forb mixtures (NWSG) are promoted through various state and More...
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a bacterial disease of mammals resulting from the infection of Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis). It is a zoonotic disease that can infect humans, domestic stock, and wild animals. Outbreaks More...
Zoos work at the forefront of species conservation efforts worldwide. For example, the Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) is a giant, fully aquatic salamander that has experienced range-wide declines throughout More...
This group of four books covers major species of amphibians and reptiles found in Indiana. For each species, the book includes full-color photos, a physical description, a list of similar species, and a description of More...
Our oak-hickory forests provide us with many environmental, social and economic benefits. Without proper stewardship, these benefits can be reduced through the loss of these forests. This video discusses how wildlife More...
This Nature of Teaching lesson plan teaches students about the endangered eastern hellbender and the importance of conserving it. The hellbender is North America's largest salamander, growing up to 2 feet long. It is More...
The National 4-H Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) was created to introduce students to wildlife and fisheries management principles and techniques by developing knowledge of ecoregions, wildlife species natur More...
White-tailed deer are the most popular big game animal in the United States. This video describes the proper way to obtain an accurate gross score on White-tailed Deer antlers.
More...This video provides answers to one of the most common questions associated with harvested white-tailed deer: "How old is this animal?" It shows how to age deer based on tooth wear and replacement.
  More...Snakes and Lizards of Indiana is a 100-page book that provides information on the identification, ecology and behavior of the 36 species of snakes and lizards that inhabit the state. Color photos and range maps accomp More...
1) understand the different proportions of producers, primary consumers, and secondar More...
1) identify the differences and similarities between amphibian More...
These 5x3-inch flash cards feature color pictures of wildlife specimens and provide identification characteristics for each animal. The cards are used by participants in the Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program (WHEP) More...
These natural history cards (72 pages) can be used to i More...
There are 21 woodpecker species in the United States, seven of which live in Indiana. This publication shows readers how to identify woodpeckers, the damage they can cause, and the ways you can control them.
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Snakes of the Central and Northeastern United States is a 126 page four-color book that helps readers identify, correct misconceptions, and increase awareness of snake conservation and biology.
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Scientists and natural resource managers depend on sound scientific research-based information on which to make future management decisions that will "manage our forest for sustainable wildlife and manage our wildlife More...
Salamanders of Indiana provides the reader with a 94-page, glossy, full-color guide to the salamanders found in the Hoosier state. The photographs help the reader identify all 22 species. The soft-cover b More...
This 64-page, full-color publication describes in detail the 18 species of turtles in Indiana. The soft-cover book contains information about identification, distribution and status, and ecology and behavior. A quick More...