Each of the items listed in this section have been designed to enhance your learning experience and provide a foundation for the core lecture.
What are the essential resources for wildlife?
What are some examples of plants that can be used to provide cover and wildlife habitat?
What are some techniques for good use of bird feeders in the backyard?
What are important rules to follow in controlling nuisance wildlife?
How would you assess a mole problem?
Please use the link that corresponds to your county.
This week, you will learn landscape and garden management practices that will support pollinators and other wildlife without compromising your plants.
Your local Coordinator will host a class session in person that will include hands-on activities and discussions. These activities will deepen your understanding of this week's topic and help you connect with your fellow interns and local Association.
These resources will help you dive deeper into this week's topic.
Use these questions and case studies to deepen your understanding of this week's topic. You don't have to turn in your answers, but you may discuss them in class.
Were you aware of the legal restrictions in wildlife control in Tennessee prior to this week’s lesson? Does this make you reconsider some of our ‘gut reactions’ when seeing certain animals in the wild? Describe these.
Discuss the differences in attracting wildlife and mitigating problems with wildlife (be specific with deer, bear, rabbits, birds, raccoons, moles/voles). Discuss both sides of this issue.
Do you see the benefit of planting pollinators in and among your garden/landscape? What are benefits of attracting pollinators? Examples?