Monday, November 23, 2009

Scavenger Hunt - Fall 2007

On Saturday, October 13th, a Scavenger Hunt was lead by Doug Bauman in the King Reserve on Crowfoot Rd. It was fun for all who attended!











Items for Westmoreland Conservancy Scavenger Hunt, autumn 2007
  • Shag Bark Hickory
  • White oak (notice the pealing light gray bark)
  • Beech Tree with Leaves
  • Ash Tree
  • Bench
  • Bridge
  • Stone foundation
  • Maple Leaves
For the following items, note that any of these items will do. For instance, we are not looking for a particular log across a creek, but any log across a creek. Note that the leaves don't have to be yellow or red.

Provide description of location:
  • a beech tree
  • a shag bark hickory tree
  • an ash tree
  • a white oak tree
  • a hemlock tree
  • a sycamore tree
  • club moss
  • a fallen log over a stream
  • a boulder
  • a green fern
  • moss on a log
  • fungus on a log
  • holly bush
  • deer exclosures (one point for each)
  • a bench
  • a bridge
  • a stone foundation
Bring back:
  • a beech leaf
  • a shag bark hickory leaf
  • a white oak leaf
  • a red oak leaf
  • a maple leaf
  • a pine needle
  • an acorn
  • 1 or more pieces of trash (bonus points available)
  • a pinecone
  • 4 rocks of different colors and shapes
  • flower of an aster plant
  • flower of the goldenrod plant
There will be surprise bonus points and questions tallied at the end of the event so keep a keen eye open even for things not on your list!

Remember that this is for fun, and that it isn't necessary to find every item, just do the best you can.

© 2007 Westmoreland Conservancy