Educational Resources

NJSOC Wildlife Pocket Guides

These Pocket Guides show different types of wildlife found at the NJ School of Conservation and nearby in Stokes State Forest. These Guides are based on observations and information on iNaturalist.org, which is a community-science based project that collects wildlife sightings in real time from anyone, anywhere, all over the world. See any of the Guides for information on how you can add your observations to iNaturalist too!

Feel free to download and use these Guides to learn about wildlife at the NJSOC, or you can visit the NJSOC to buy a printed copy. For questions, comments, or more information, email Bruce Taterka at btaterka@gmail.com.  

Dragonflies of the Northeastern USA Coloring Book

This Coloring Book contains basic information about dragonflies, along with species descriptions, photographs, and coloring pages for 10 of the most common dragonflies in the Northeastern United States. Most of the photographs in the book were taken at or near the NJSOC. Feel free to download, use, and share this book to learn about wildlife at the NJSOC. For questions, comments, or more information, email the author, Bruce Taterka, at btaterka@gmail.com.

Virtual Educational Lessons

Are you interested in staying connected to NJSOC programs from afar? The virtual educational lessons below were created just for you by our NJSOC Education Team and provide an introduction to some of our favorite topics. Each video provides a brief overview and tools for students to get outside and explore. Supplemental materials help educators plan for more in-depth connections to the lessons. If you use one of our videos, please send us an email at info@njsoc.org to let us know how it went!

Water Ecology Supplemental Material

Conservation Photography Lesson Plan