Taking Care of Our Forests
Woodsy Owl wants to teach you all about different ways you can "lend a hand and care for the land" by helping to take care of forests! This reader is written for children from kindergarten through 2nd grade and includes colorful photos and illustrations, questions to spark conversations, a glossary of new vocabulary words, and a fun activity.
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Just for Kids - Wildflowers Word Search
Here you will find a variety of word search activities! Just download, print, and have fun while you learn!Pollinators
Polinators (PDF, 87 KB)Answer Key (PDF, 54 KB)
Food from Plants (PDF, 89 KB) Answer Key (…
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Vote now: Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl poster contest
One of this year's finalists for the Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl poster contest. Vote for your favorite today.
It’s that time of the year again: time to vote for the National Grand Prize Winner of the 2026 Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl poster contest. The Forest Service and National Garden Clubs, Inc. are…
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Celebrating Wildflowers - Teacher Resources
Forest Service Conservation EducationWildflower Conservation (PDF, 51 KB)Pizza and Plants (PDF, 44 KB)Shopping! How do wildflowers contribute to what you eat! (PDF, 41 KB)Plants Alive (PDF, 107 KB)What is a wildflower (PDF, 86 KB)Wildflower parts (PDF, 239 KB)Pollinators (PDF, 36 KB)Bees as…
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Just for Kids - Wildflower Vocabulary
AAdapt – To grow and change in response to environmental conditions.Adaptation – Special body features or behaviors adapted to the environment.Anther – The part of the stamen where pollen is produced.BBiodiversity – The diverse variety of life forms: different plants, animals and micro-organisms; and the eco-systems they form. Genetic diversity, species diversity and ecosystem diversity.…
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Color Noxious Weeds
A plant is called a noxious weed when it may injure public health, agriculture, recreation, wildlife, or property. Noxious weeds usually spread rapidly, reproduce in high numbers, and crowd out native plants. Noxious weeds also tend to be very difficult to control. Color Noxious Weeds are weeds you can color! Each coloring page includes a noxious weed drawing and facts about why…