Black Hills National Forest - Osprey Trail Pactola Lake

There's new things to uncover in nature everyday! On this adventure, explore your surroundings and check off a few common things often overlooked in nature.

Ready to investigate the world of creeping and crawling critters? On this adventure, recognize the differences between insects, spiders, and other arthropods.

Birds are an important part of our ecosystem. On this adventure, learn to identify several birds in the area through illustrations, field markings, and calls.

From footprints to scat, animals leave clues of their presence everywhere. On this adventure, learn to identify the tracks and traces animals leave behind!

From ranger-led hikes to fishing events, many TRACK Trail sites offer public programs. Submit your own adventure from a park program or Junior Ranger activity here!

Let's see what we can discover today! On this adventure, explore your surroundings and use this checklist to find common things often overlooked in nature.

Have you ever wanted to copy an animal's movement? On this adventure, follow along with the animal exercises on the pages and enjoy getting some energy out.

Ready to investigate the world of creeping and crawling critters? On this adventure, recognize the differences between insects, spiders, and other arthropods.