WHEP Resources
Resources for the Wildlife Habitat Education Program, provided in partnership with Tama County 4-H/ Iowa State University Extension.
Contact rgenaw@tamacounty.org for more information.
WHEP manual: Textbook-style information on wildlife, habitats, and management practices. Available as a pdf for free.
Vocabulary
- Vocab 1- try selecting the "matching" tab at the top to see how well you can match vocab and definitions or use the "list" tab to print a list so you can study on the go!
- Vocab 2
- Vocab 3
- Wildlife Management Practices- Can you match the description to the name of the WMP?
Wildlife ID
- Prairie ID Game - ID Prairie wildlife by their photos, calls, tracks, and skeletons!
- Species ID & Spelling Games
- Purdue University Wildlife & Equipment Flashcards
- Prairies Sounds, Tracks, & Animal ID
- Wildlife ID flashcards
- McCaulay Library: Search birds & wildlife for images, videos, and sound recordings of each animal
Birds
- Iowa Bird Sounds Game
- Quiz yourself on local birds and their calls with eBird
- McCaulay Library: Search birds & wildlife for images, videos, and sound recordings of each animal
- For fun: Cornell Ornithology's All About Birds game
- Bird Sound Mnemonics: Easy ways to memorize bird sounds
Additional Resources
- Additional Resources from 4-H
- Developing a Habitat Management Plan
- Preparing for the Wildlife Challenge
