Protecting Land Resources
Wildlife and Land Use
Protecting Land Resources
Participants will discuss the changes in Pennsylvania’s natural resources since the arrival of WilliamPenn, reviewing the impact of development on endangered and threatened species as well as the challenges of managing white-tailed deer.
Questions
- What historical events caused changes to Pennsylvania’s natural resources?
- What organizations and agencies evolved to manage natural resources?
- What are the main reasons for endangered and threatenedspecies?
- Why is it important to manage whitetailed deer?
- Why is it important to remove invasive species and promote native plantings?
Preparation
- Prepare information sheets on threatened and endangered species for each participant. Work groups can be organized by the organism. Each group should have a work space with poster board and markers.
- Prepare information on white-tailed deer for each participant.
- Prepare the Problem Solving Worksheet for each group.
- If using the lesson “Oh Deer,” set up as directed by the lesson.
Procedure
