| Explore the variety of flora, fauna and fungus that inhabit the Willamette Valley. In response to a need for locally relevant, outdoor educational materials for youth and adults, the Oregon State University Extension Service - Benton County, with assistance from the Oregon State University Forestry Media Center has developed three out of four Ecology Field Identification Card Sets. Each set of field cards illustrates and describes 50 of the most common organisms (plants, fungi, birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians) found in different habitat types around the Willamette Valley. Also included are three situation or discussion cards to stimulate questions.
An educational guide accompanies the Ecology Field Cards and includes educational activities for 4th-6th grade, focused on the biological concepts of biodiversity, interaction of species, carrying capacity, food webs, limiting factors and competition, as it relates to a Forest and benchmarked to the Oregon Educational Standards.
Many scientists, educators, 4-H Wildlife Steward volunteers and community members contributed ideas, photographic images and reviewed the content of these cards. It was a wonderful example of an Extension Service project.
Card Sets Currently Avaliable:
Douglas Fir Forest
Oak Woodlands
Riparian Bottomland
Coming Soon:
Wetlands
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| Each set of cards, including the educator’s guide, is available at the Benton County Extension office for $40 or by printing out the order form below and sending it to Ecology Field Cards, c/o Benton County OSU Extension, 1849 NW 9th St., Corvallis, OR 97330. Include payment of $40 per each set of cards and $5 per set for shipping and handling. |
Ecology Field Cards - Order Form
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