Wildlife Winners- St Mary’s
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Study Guide_version 5 2023
Updated 2023 Guide containing general information on wildlife ecology, wildlife management, wildlife legislation and important wildlife to know. This is a study guide for advisors and students participating in the Maryland State Envirothon competition. It is not inclusive of all content you may need to know for the state competition. Students are expected to have a general knowledge and understanding of wildlife ecology, wildlife management and national and state legislation affecting wildlife.
Training Videos
Wildlife Ecology Resources
Birds of Maryland
Guide to Forest Interior Dwelling Birds
Common Feeder Birds
Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Eastern and Central North America, Sixth Edition by Roger Tory Peterson
Reptiles and Amphibians of Maryland
Checklist of Maryland Reptile and Amphibian Species
Common Backyard Herps
Common Snakes of Maryland Photo Guide
NEW – Peterson Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern/Central North America, 4th edition by Roger Conant and Joseph T. Collins
Mammals of Maryland
Peterson Field Guide to Mammals of North America by Fiona Reid
Rare, Threatened and Endangered Animals
List of Rare – Threatened and Endangered Animals
Invasive and Exotic Species
Wildlife Management Resources
Sexing and Aging Keys
Sexing and Aging Wild Turkeys
Deer Jawbone Aging Key
Wildlife Legislation Resources
Endangered Species Act of 1973
The Lacey Act of 1900
Marine Mammal Protection Act
Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Pittman-Robertson Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act
Virtual Q and A from 2021
Slides for Studying
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MD Mammals 2021 Envirothon (PDF) – will be available on test
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MD Mammals 2021 Envirothon 3 slides per page (PDF)
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MD Herps 2021 Envirothon (PDF) – will be available on test
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MD Herps 2021 Envirothon 3 slides per page (PDF)
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MD-Birds-2021-Envirothon
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MD-Birds-2021-Envirothon-3pp