Nature

Being able to identify plants and animals in our environment can be helpful in determining resources in a survival situation, and can help us avoid potential hazards. Plus it is fun!

You should be able to identify the following plants:

  1. A few conifers - pine vs fir vs spruce: https://www.arborday.org/trees/whattree/WhatTree.cfm?ItemID=E7D
  2. Cottonwood trees
  3. Cattails
  4. Poison ivy
  5. Stinging Neddles

You should be able to identify the following birds:

You should be able to identify the following land animals:

  1. Deer - Whitetail vs Mule deer
  2. Elk
  3. Pronghorn
  4. Coyote
  5. Wolf
  6. Bobcat
  7. Cougar
  8. Beaver
  9. Otter
  10. Mink

You should be able to identify the following fish:

  1. Rainbow Trout
  2. Cutthroat Trout
  3. Brown Trout
  4. Brook Trout
  5. Bull Trout
  6. Whitefish
  7. Bluegill
  8. Crappie
  9. Smallmouth Bass
  10. Carp