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Hocking County

Hocking SWCD

Soil & Water Conservation District

(740) 385-3016

Forest Friends Trail

Forest Friends Trail
Four people sitting in the woods inside a theater box
The Forest Friends Trail is a section of the Paul B. Hoskins Trail that is perfect for kids.  This part of the trail is wider, has different textured surfaces, two explorer containers and supplies that families can use while they are exploring.  Logs along the trail are meant for climbing on, 7 hand carved plaques by local artist Spirit Williams representing the seven orders of mammals, a fun photo op and ceramic mammals created by the Logan Hocking H.S art students. 

Resources:

Project Wild:
This is a great place to find a huge list of activities for your student, classroom, or homeschool group for all ages.

National Geographic has a great page to learn about many species of mammals

Rebecca's Favorites:
Animal Antifreeze
How many Bears?
 

Books We Love:

  • Hibernation Station by Michelle Meadows
  • Ten in a Den by John Butler
  • Eww! Critter Litter by Stan Tiekela
  • The Oak and his friends by Anna Tyumentseva
  • Stranger in the Woods by Carl R. Sams
  • Creek Critters by Jennifer Keats Curtis 
  • ​Deena The Damselfly by Steve Rosman
  • Under One Rock by Anthony D. Fredericks
  • Pass the Energy Please by Barbara Shaw McKinney
  • ​What do you do with a tail like this by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page
Activities that leave no trace but are super fun
 
Critter Litter Book
Hibernation Station Book
Lets Go on a Hike Book

Three books named Bug Hunt, On The Nature Trail, and Discovering Trees

 

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