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Nature Scavenger Hunt
While you're searching for these items, keep in mind that you should NEVER move anything from where it lays, if nature put it there. There are many animals that make their homes in areas that you wouldn't think of, and just imagine how you would feel if you were laying in your bed, and someone bigger and louder came along and starting moving things. Hmm... gives you a whole new perspective on it, doesn't it? Also, while we're on the subject, no matter how cute those little bugs, salamandars, etc. are, they don't naturally live in a box or glass jar, and to put them in there, is traumatic for them. Please look, take pictures, and admire, but please, don't pick them up or try to take them home .. they're already there!

Keep track of your points in this game, winner is the first one that finds everything on the list, or has the most points, whichever way you want to play.

Item to Find Points Item to Find Points
Pine Cone 3 Seed Pods 3
4 different kinds of leaves 3 Leaves found that you identified 5 per leaf
3 different rocks 3 Rocks found that you identified 5 per rock
3 different bugs 5 Bugs found that you identified 7 per bug
Dog Prints 3 Raccoon Tracks 5
Deer Tracks 8 Bear Tracks 15
3 different birds 3 Birds that you identified 5 per bird
Hummingbird 4 Hawk 4
Mouse 5 Other Rodent 5
Squirrel 4 Raccoon 4
Lizard 5 Salamandar 5
Deer 10   

There are other things you could find in nature, if you want, go ahead and add them to the list, and then figure out how often you see them. The more likely you are to find them, the lower the points for finding them. Be aware, if you should happen to see a bear or wild cat (cougar), see our Animals In The Wild page to read what you should do.

Good Luck .. and happy hunting!!

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