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Go on a Scavenger Hunt

go on a scavenger huntExperience the joy and excitement of discovery with these fun nature scavenger hunts. You can do one of these, or make up your own! This is a great activity to do with children.

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Explore with a Backyard Scavenger Hunt

Learn how to set up your own backyard scavenger hunt with these step-by-step instructions. This page also has links to scavenger hunt lists both with and without drawings to suit kids of various ages.


Word Hunt in Nature

Designed for little ones learning their letters, this word hunt challenges kids to find items in nature that start with various letters of the alphabet.


Watershed Forestry Scavenger Hunt

We developed this scavenger hunt list to include not only general nature items but also some tied to water quality and the link between rural lands and those downstream.


Nature Seeker Workbook

For a more advanced scavenger hunt, try this list that includes particular species of plants, invertebrates, frogs, and fish.

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