Texas A&M Forest Service Nature Challenge
Dragonfly Challenge
Watch dragonflies at the preserve and notice a few things about them
Details
- Visit the preserve for 30 minutes or more
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This Challenge is for:
- Children (7-12 years)
- Teens (13-17 years)
- Families
- Adults (18+ years)
- Seniors
Challenge Topics:
- Biodiversity
- City Nature Challenge
- Connecting Children with Nature
- iNaturalist
This Challenge is accessible for:
- People with Hearing Impairments
- People with Mobility Impairments
Things you’ll need...
To complete this challenge
Step one
Download the Dragonfly Challenge Guide
Download the pdf guide to this dragonfly challenge, containing some information about dragonflies and what to watch for. Take it with you when you visit!
Step two
Visit Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve
The preserve is open during the day and evening (see https://friendsofSCNP.org). There are several ponds, but following the sidewalk takes you to a wheelchair-accessible pond edge and fishing dock where dragonflies are common. You can bring a camera or binoculars, or just watch dragonflies you see nearby.
Step three
Notice the dragonflies near the water's edge
The guide has some information about dragonflies, the various wing colors and patterns, the body colors, and the behaviors you may see. You can check off what you notice using the guide.
Step four
Earn your badge!
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Texas A&M Forest Service and cooperators collectively known as “Nature Challenge” have not inspected the physical locations of challenges. No warranty of safecondition, or fitness for particular use is granted by Nature Challenge. Nature Challenge has not vetted whether the challenges, as formatted by the Provider, is safe. Anyone performing this challenge will be doing so at their own risk.
