The types and causes of natural and human pressures on the land we manage. Location - The program is held at Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, at a beautiful small wooded area along Cane Bayou just east of Fountainbleau State Park on the northshore. There is a large pavilion, a nature trail, and a small pier, restroom facilities are temporary but construction of the restrooms is expected soon. Summary - The student will be split into three different groups upon arrival at the refuge. Each group starts out to one of the three stations, then rotates through so that by lunch time all students have had the same program.
Students also look for signs of other animals in the woods.
These identifications are made from guides. After the three stations students regroup at the pavilion for lunch. Students role play a decision process in which they chose how the refuge will be managed. The program ends with a conclusion on how our managers have chosen to manage this land and why.