Animals
Plants
Conservation Challenges
Everday Help
Habitat Restoration
100
One common bird species in our area
Mourning Dove, Black Phoebe, House Finch, Song Sparrow, etc.
100
One native plant in our area
Coyote Bush or Chaparral Broom, Laurel Sumac, Lemonade Berry etc.
100
One conservation challenge
Invasive species, climate change, etc.
100
How to help reduce pollution
Walk, bike, carpool etc.
100
What are these and what do they help with
Water tanks, they store water for watering plants.
200
Western Rattlesnake
200
Can you eat the fruit of Coastal Prickly Pear Cactus?
Yes
200
One invasive species
European Starling, Black Mustard, Artichoke Thistle or Cardoon, Rye/oats
200
Use less plastic by
Use a reusable water bottle or snack bag, etc.
200
One thing the Friends of PQ Canyon do to restore habitat
Plant native species, water plants, pull out invasive species, remove dead plants, ect.
300
A herp is
Reptiles or Amphibians.
They’re cold-blooded animals that rely on the environment to control their body temperature.
300
California state flower
California poppy
300
One negative effect of climate change
Hotter, drier summers make it harder for everything to survive, Wildfires become more common, Animals have lower reproduction, harder time raising offspring
300
How to be respectful when hiking
Respect signs and barriers and stay on the trail when hiking! Don’t invade the homes of wildlife.
300
Most common habitat in our area
Chaparral or costal sage scrub
400
Most common bird of prey in our area
Red-tailed hawk
400
Lemonadeberry
400
Endangered species are threatened by
Habitat loss caused by more and more land being developed for human uses.
400
Help endangered species by
Learn about local wildlife — knowing what’s endangered helps you protect it, Plant native plants at home to give birds, bugs, and animals food and shelter, Donate to organizations that work directly with endangered species and their habitats, Report unusual animal sightings. This can help scientists better understand their populations and movements.
400
What are these blue shields used for?
Protected seedlings from the weather and animals.
500
What does the scientific name of a raccoon (Procyon lotor) mean?
Procyon means “before the dog” because raccoons are related to early animals that became dogs and bears.
Lotor means “washer,” because raccoons often look like they’re washing their food before they eat it!
500
One common adaptation of native plants
They have small, leathery leaves that help them save water.
500
Invasive plants are hard to remove because
They have deep roots and produce a lot of seeds
500
This simple act helps attract local animals and replace some of the habitat they’ve lost.
Planting native plants.
500
How does habitat restoration help endangered species
It gives them back the habitat they've lost, providing them with food and shelter.