K–6Wellness
Nature Awareness
Connect with the natural world
IraBefore you start
- Age band
- K–6
- Time
- 20–40 minutes
- Quest type
- Hanging Out
- Guardian
- Dan · Wasatch
- Materials needed
- Field Notebook (Waterproof)
- Compact Binoculars
- Animal Tracks Field Guide (Western US)
Why this skill rocks
You learn to notice all the cool things happening around you in nature, like spotting animal tracks or hearing secret bird calls! It's like unlocking hidden messages from the wild.
2034Where this could take you
As a teenager, you'll be guiding visitors and athletes through Utah's incredible outdoors during the Olympics, sharing the magic of our mountains and trails. You'll be a nature whisperer, connecting people to the wild.
What You'll Need
Optional materials for this quest.
Field Notebook (Waterproof)
RequiredA pocket-sized waterproof field notebook holds your sit spot observations, track sketches, and species notes through rain, creek crossings, and sweaty Utah summer hikes.
Compact Binoculars
RequiredA pair of 8x42 binoculars dramatically extends your observation range at Antelope Island, the Jordan River Parkway, and Wasatch foothills — essential once you start tracking bird behavior.
Animal Tracks Field Guide (Western US)
A laminated or pocket-bound western US tracks guide gives you a physical reference when you find prints in the mud along Big Cottonwood Canyon stream banks.