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| Things To Look For In The Wetland: |
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| Aquatic Plants |
Insects |
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| Narrow Leaved Aster |
Pondhawk and other dragonfly species |
| Swamp Aster |
Giant Waterbug |
| Soft Rush |
Water Boatman |
| Dark Green Rush |
Backswimmer |
| Fringed Sedge |
Water Strider |
| Fox Sedge |
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| Ohio Spiderwort |
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| Slough Grass (dwarf genotype) |
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| Blue Flag Iris |
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| False Dragon Head |
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| Sweet Flag |
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| Long Spike Tridens |
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| Water Plantain |
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| Arrowhead |
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| Animals |
Birds |
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| American Toad |
Mallard |
| Blanchard's Cricket Frog |
Solitary Sandpiper |
| Gray Tree Frog |
Eastern Phoebe |
| Northern Spring Peeper |
Eastern Kingbird |
| Leopard Frog |
Purple Martin |
| Snake species |
Tree Swallow |
| Bat species |
Barn Swallow |
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Red-winged Blackbird |
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| Activity |
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| Wildlife Scavenger Hunt |
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| Search for pictures of and more information on at least 2 items from 2 different categories above. Print the pictures. Visit the Green Center Wetland and try to locate the items you selected. |
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| Notes |
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| Wetlands are dynamic ecosystems. The plants you see will change throughout the year. The animals and birds you see will change throughout the day and throughout the year. When searching, pay special attention to the growing cycle of aquatic plants, the times animals are active, and the migratory habits of birds. |
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| If you locate any of the items on your list, then please do not disturb them or remove them from the Wetland. Observe them in their natural habitat and leave them for others to enjoy! |
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