Grant Report by Forests Today & Forever to The Wildlife Society, Oregon Chapter
Forests Today & Forever used the $1,325.00 granted by the Oregon Chapter of the Wildlife Society to
purchase owl pellets for our Forest Field Day program, a field-based program that serves 2,000
middle school students during a typical year. The owl pellets dissection activity is part of ‘The
Wildlife Station” at Forest Field Days where students learn about the food web of Oregon’s west-side
forests. This hands-on activity engages the students in active learning while stimulating curiosity
about forest animals and their interactions. It complements a hike on a trail to look for wildlife and a
lesson using pelts, tracks, and scat. 
The award by the Oregon Chapter of the Wildlife Society in 2022 to fund owl pellets will benefit over 1,000 middle school students by the time the year concludes. Over 600 students have already benefitted during our spring programs and over 400 will this fall.
Thank you for supporting our efforts in forestry education.
Pictures illustrate middle school students dissecting owl pellets.
Photos courtesy of Beth Krisko
Director, Forests Today & Forever