The Fort Stewart Forestry Department brought a field trip to a third grade class at Frank Long Elementary. The students learned about local habitats and animals like alligators and gopher tortoises. They were able to touch a live alligator and gopher tortoise. The forestry guides pointed out different plants and animals along the nature path. The students had an engaging and educational experience learning about the local wildlife.

1. Adaptations Presented by FSGA Forestry Department

7. These are pictures of tortoises that live on Ft. Stewart. The one on the top left is a shell that was found on FSGA. The instructor was showing us how he gets the tortoises to come out of their shells.

8. We were given the chance to touch the gopher tortoise. Mrs. Turner poses with the gopher tortoise. This particular tortoise is a resident at the FSGA Forestry Department.

9. Animal skulls found on FSGA This is a bird house and a snake skin These are specimens that were found on Ft. Stewart.

10. Butterflies, Grasshoppers, Bugs and a Dragonfly

11. Listening and learning