Wild Clovers Update:)

The Wild Clovers 4-H Club just completed their wildlife program by raising money for the Pennies for the Planet Program with an emphasis on donating to the National Panther Refugee in Collier County. We raised approximately $40 in pennies! We had Marc Criffield from Florida Fish and Wildlife come and speak to us about not only protecting the panthers but how we can coexist with panthers, bobcats and bears at the same time protecting our livestock. He also spoke about different employment opportunities through FWC.

Our program continued by taking a field trip to Animal Kingdom in Orlando. We learned more about backyard habitats and how to share our world with the animals. Relative to our outdoor cooking project this year, we learned that if we use a small amount of wood, balanced on 4 rocks we can use the rocks as heating elements or you can use a use mud to make a pottery base and use it as a heating element. The kids are excited to try this at home! We spoke with three (3) veterinarian assistants at Animal Kingdom listening to in-depth lectures and looking at the care of the animals through veterinary care, nutrition and research. Most think of Animal Kingdom as just another theme park when in actually it is also a research center and habitat for endangered species such as the Tamarin monkey.

Wild Clovers 4-H Club is looking forward to next year and learning more about the habitat, health and care of not only their livestock projects but wildlife. Until next year!