Description should include
- education of visitors, staff, and volunteers about concepts such as
- Leave No Trace
- trash removal
- animal welfare
- potential wildlife hazards and risks
- effects of human activity on ecosystems
- regulation and policies related to
- infrastructure
- wildlife-sensitive infrastructure (e.g., bear-resistant trash cans)
- food storage facilities
- fencing
- bear boxes.
Teacher Resource: Leave No Trace
Process/Skill Questions:
- What plant and animal species may be hazardous in nature?
- How does animal behavior affect wildlife policy?
- How can human populations affect wild animals and plants?
- What safety measures can minimize human and wildlife injury?
- What are three game laws designed to protect both animals and humans?
- What are appropriate actions to take when encountering wildlife?
- How do pets influence wildlife behavior?
- What is a bear box? Why is it important to use one in bear-prone areas?