It’s amazing how many critters you can find if you just take the time to look. Practice counting the little brown skinks, spring peepers, and carpenter ants in this puzzle, then head outside to see how many real ones you can find in the leaves on the forest floor.
How to Play
This illustration depicts leaf litter on a forest floor, with numerous carpenter ants, spring peepers, and little brown skinks hidden throughout. How many of each species can you find?
Bloomdoggle
According to the dictionary, a “boondoggle” is a useless project or activity — in other words, a waste of time. Some people might think wandering through the woods in search of wildflowers is a boondoggle, but we think it’s the perfect way to spend a sunny spring day. How many of these woodland flowers can you find?
How to Play
Use this visual checklist to keep track of how many spring wildflowers you can find. The species include:
- Dutchman’s breeches
- Common violet
- Spiderwort
- Wake robin
- Trout lily
- Blue phlox
- Spring beauty
- Columbine
Also In This Issue
Nature puts on a concert every spring, and you don’t need tickets to attend.
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This Issue's Staff
Photographer – Noppadol Paothong
Photographer – David Stonner
Designer – Marci Porter
Art Director – Ben Nickelson
Editor – Matt Seek
Subscriptions – Marcia Hale
Magazine Manager – Stephanie Thurber