The School Education Program
The school education program is focused on wildlife conservation and the actions taken and needed to foster wildlife sustainment and growth. A video is uded to emphasis the tremendous success of programs that have resulted in the return of the wild turkey in sizeable numbers to 49 of the 50 states. The need for creating a home or habitat of adequate food, water, shelter, and space are discussed.
The 5 sub species of wild turkeys are noted with special emphasis on the local Gould's sub specie which in the 1990's only existed in the nation here in the Huachucas and the actions taken to enhance their habitat. Also noted are the capture of the Gould's wild Turkey in this area and spreading to 5 other mountain islands here in arizona such as the Santa Ritas and the Chiricahuas as turkeys will not migrate that far. Arizona Game & Fish is also very much involved and takes the lead on the effort. A video of last years capture is located under Chapter Projects - Turkey Translocations.
Each student is given a turkey "feather" bookmark, a pencil. and a 12" ruler with special information on the back about how to discern the age of a turkey by the lenght of his spurs and beard. About an hour class time is used with the purpose of increasing the student's knowledge of the outdoors
If you are interester in learning more or have our instructor come to your scholl please contact Larry Struct at l_struck@juno.com .
The 5 sub species of wild turkeys are noted with special emphasis on the local Gould's sub specie which in the 1990's only existed in the nation here in the Huachucas and the actions taken to enhance their habitat. Also noted are the capture of the Gould's wild Turkey in this area and spreading to 5 other mountain islands here in arizona such as the Santa Ritas and the Chiricahuas as turkeys will not migrate that far. Arizona Game & Fish is also very much involved and takes the lead on the effort. A video of last years capture is located under Chapter Projects - Turkey Translocations.
Each student is given a turkey "feather" bookmark, a pencil. and a 12" ruler with special information on the back about how to discern the age of a turkey by the lenght of his spurs and beard. About an hour class time is used with the purpose of increasing the student's knowledge of the outdoors
If you are interester in learning more or have our instructor come to your scholl please contact Larry Struct at l_struck@juno.com .
NWTF in School Education Boxes
The Wild About Turkey Education Box
The NWTF developed the one-of-a-kind Wild About Turkey Education Box to teach children about the comeback of the wild turkey – one of the greatest conservation success stories of all time – and the importance of managing wildlife resources properly.
The box is a scaled replica of an actual wild turkey transport box used by wildlife biologists. It is full of activities and educational tools correlated to national education standards for kindergarten through 12th grade students including:
The NWTF developed the one-of-a-kind Wild About Turkey Education Box to teach children about the comeback of the wild turkey – one of the greatest conservation success stories of all time – and the importance of managing wildlife resources properly.
The box is a scaled replica of an actual wild turkey transport box used by wildlife biologists. It is full of activities and educational tools correlated to national education standards for kindergarten through 12th grade students including:
- a colorful bulletin board display
- a DVD of wild turkey history, communication and habitat videos
- a wild turkey biology and anatomy poster
- a Making Tracks habitat management poster
- 30 pencils, rulers and turkey feather bookmarks for students
- a multimedia CD/CD-Rom with turkey sounds, NWTF Wildlife Bulletins, activities and much more!