The mission of the PEBC
is to be a vehicle for understanding and appreciating the natural
wonders in our own backyards.

SSC Snow Shoeing Photos
	Animal Tracking Prairie Ecology Bus Center Naturalists helped the Southwest Star Concept 10th-12th graders uncover the mysteries of wildlife in winter on January 17. Students boarded the Ecology Bus at their school in Okabena and were brought to Sparks Park in Lakefield where they donned their winter gear and snowshoes to hike the park trails and study Animal Tracking. Tracks, burrows, scat and scent marks all tell a story about the animals that live there and winter is an excellent time to go out and learn what wild animals are our neighbors. The students became detectives and honed up on observation and problem-solving skills - along with getting a good dose of fresh air.

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