Natural Resources | Project Resources & Curriculum
The natural resource project area is usually divided into three major areas: fishing, forestry and wildlife. The aim of this project area is designed to teach youth about the conservation and management of natural resources in the U.S.
- General lesson plans for all natural resources major project areas as well as fair guidelines can be found at Oklahoma State University Extension’s site.
- Washington State University Extension has three natural resource units on ‘Air and Water’, ‘Forest Parks and the Land we Use’ and ‘Water and Marine Life.' Each activity in the curriculum is divided into beginning, intermediate and advanced skill levels.
- 4-H Million Trees is a community service project focused on tree planting.
- Rangeland Management can also be considered a natural resources project
- Forests of Fun is a three level curriculum on forestry from National 4-H Council
Updated: July 2022