Identifying Nature Patch Program®

2″ Embroidered Iron-On Patch.

This 2″ iron-on embroidered patch is part of our patch program®.

Suggestions for how younger kids can earn the Identifying Nature Patch.

Before you go hiking:

1. Download and print the worksheet about poison ivy, poison oak or poison summac from your order confirmation. Find out  if your area has any of these plants. Use the worksheet to learn to identify them. Color the plants based on the descriptions given.
2. Download and print the worksheet about animals and their tracks from your order confirmation. Cut out the 10 images at the bottom of the page. Looking at the shapes of the animals match them to the photos of the animals. Glue in place. Save to use as a reference guide when you go hiking.
3. Download and print the nature scavenger hunt from your order confirmation.

When you go hiking:

1. See how many of the items from the scavenger hunt you see while hiking.
2. If you see any animal tracks use your worksheet to try to identify them.
3. Watch for poison ivy, poison oak and poison summac. Do not touch but point it out to others with you.

Suggestions for how older kids can earn the Identifying Nature Patch.

Before you go hiking:

1. Download and print the worksheets about poisonous plants from your order confirmation. 15 poisonous plants you might encounter on a hike are described . Compare the descriptions with the images also provided. Cut out and glue the correct picture with the plant.
2. If possible, download an app that helps you identify animal tracks. Practice in your yard or a park or complete the animal tracks worksheet provided in your order confirmation.
3. Download and print the tree identification scavenger hunt from your order confirmation.

When you go hiking:

1. See how many of the trees from the scavenger hunt you can identify while hiking.
2. If you see any animal tracks use your app or worksheet to try to identify them.
3. Watch for poison plants. Do not touch but point it out to others with you.