On Tuesday, February 14, 2012, Derek Bryan, Regional Extension Agent for the
Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resources in association with the 4-H Program,
came to SOAR High Academy at Highland Home school to put on their Skins and
Skulls Program for the students of the after-school program. With this program the
children were able to distinguish the types of animals, whether they were
carnivore, herbivore or omnivore, associate the different skins and skulls
of various animals in our region and were able to touch and examine the
skins and skulls of the various animals. Mr. Bryan was asked many questions
about the feel of the skins of the animals and about the coloration of their
teeth, for instance the beaver's teeth were a yellowish color, Mr. Bryan
explained that it came from the substance in the trees that the beavers eat.
The children enjoyed feeling the skins and looking at the skulls. Mr. Bryan
also visited TIGER Institute at Luverne on February 9 and Lights Out After
School at Brantley on February 15. Thanks to Mr. Bryan and the extension service.
