Let’s explore the maritime forest! Leaves come in many shapes and sizes.
Pick up a few from the forest floor and make a rubbing of them in the
space below. Remember Junior Rangers, protect Cumberland Island
plants—don’t pick any leaves or flowers off the trees!
{Junior says:}
Instructions:
1. Put your leaves under this page vein side up
2. On top of the paper, lightly rub with the side of your pencil
3. Watch like magic as the leaves appear!
Did you know the oldest oak trees on the island are over 400 years
old!
How old are you? ______________________________
Take a Penny Hike!
Raccoons, bobcats, deer, and birds all live here, but many creatures of
the forest are small and may go unnoticed because of their size. See
what you can find in an area the size of a penny or smaller and record
your findings below!
—Dung beetles roll poop on the forest floor! It’s a dirty job, but
somebody’s got to do it!
—Fungi like mushrooms break down dead things, making food for things
still alive!
—A cocoon is a sign of a life soon to emerge. Butterflies spread pollen
to help the flowers grow!