WHEP Practice Resources

These practice resources are intended to supplement the WHEP handbook and Wildlife O-Rama study guides. Additional images and resources can be found by searching the internet for examples. Be sure to use reputable sources such as the Cornell University Lab of Ornithology, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission, Audubon Society, Smithsonium, universities, Bat Conservation International, North American Bluebird Society, etc. 

1. Wildlife Identification

BIrds

Cornell Lab of Ornithology video series

Waterfowl: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

All About Birds website

Urban species (links to each bird):
Wetland species (links to each bird):
Mississippi Alluvial Plain species:

Find these at the All About Birds website.

Mammals

Skulls, pelts & eggs PDF

Scat & tracks PDF

Urban

big brown bat

coyote

eastern gray squirrel

raccoon

white-tailed deer

Wetlands

American beaver

common muskrat

mink

raccoon

river otter

Reptiles, Amphibians & Fish

Wetlands

Herps and Fishes video by Lori Monday, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (2021)

Herps of Arkansas website:

American bullfrog

crawfish frog

eastern snapping turtle

tiger salamander

bluegill

largemouth bass

2. Wildlife Foods and Concepts

Ecological Principles Activities, Senior level, Environmental Education for teachers in Wisconsin

3. Interpreting Satellite Imagery

How to Interpret a Satellite Image, NASA website

4. Wildlife Habitat Management Practices

Native Plants and Pollinators video by Virginia McDaniel, U.S. Forest Service (2021)

Wildlife Habitat Management for Arkansas Landowners (PDF) by University of Arkansas Extension

5. Writing a Wildlife Management Plan

Wildlife Management Plan Help Sheet

Scenarios for past Wildlife Management Plans in Arkansas. Change the species and use these to practice for the contest. 

Scenario #1

Scenario #2

Scenario #3

Scenario #4

 

Additional Resources

 

For Sale Publications

Wildlife Science Curriculum & WHEP resources (Purdue Extension's The Education Store)

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