4-H Field Day at Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge

4-H Field Day at Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge

Youngsters prepare for Wildlife Habitat Education Program competition

County Extension Agent 4-H Crittenden County 4-H partnered with Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge recently to host a practice 4-H Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) competition. WHEP is a 4-H youth natural resource program dedicated to teaching wildlife management to youth. Jared Nance set up over 15 different species of Arkansas wildlife for the youth to identify including: bobcat skulls, cottonmouth and wood duck mounts, and turkey scat. Participants will use this knowledge to compete at the State WHEP competition at the end of the month. If you would like to learn more about Crittenden County 4-H contact Cynthia Rorie at 870-733239 or crorie@uaex.edu. Follow us on Facebook.com/CrittendenC ounty4H About the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in another format, please contact your County Extension office (or other appropriate office) as soon as possible. Dial 711 for Arkansas Relay.

By Cynthia Rorie