Authors
Quotes
Birds
Trees
Fish
Flowers
100
What author penned the lines, “The river was cut by the world’s great flood and runs over rocks from the basement of time. On some of the rocks are timeless raindrops. Under the rocks are the words, and some of the words are theirs. I am haunted by waters”?
Norman Maclean
100
From which novel does this quote come?
“I sensed that ahead I would meet something that would never erode so there would be a sharp turn, deep circles, a deposit, and quietness.”
A River Runs Through It
100
This songbird is known for its vibrant red color. 
Cardinal
100
This tree is the TN state tree.
The tulip tree or yellow poplar
100
This type of fish is known for its prominent barbels that resemble whiskers.
Catfish
100
This is the TN state flower.
Iris
200
This author is well known for writing the novels White Fang and Call of the Wild. He also wrote the short story "To Build a Fire."
Jack London
200
From what essay does the following quote come from?
“Human people are often referred to as ‘the younger brothers of Creation.’ We say that humans have the least experience with how to live and thus the most to learn- we must look to our teachers among the other species for guidance.”
"Skywoman Falling"
200
You can often find this bird on campus down by the river. 
Great Blue Heron
200
This tree's fan shaped leaves turn bright yellow in the fall.
The Ginkgo Tree
200
This carnivorous freshwater fish is known for its gaping jaws.
Largemouth Bass
200
Identify this spring flower.
Daffodil
300
This author of A Sand County Almanac is considered by many as the father of wildlife biology and modern conservation. He was inspired to write his essay "Thinking Like a Mountain" after witnessing the death of a wolf he shot.
Aldo Leopold
300
Name the essay this quote comes from.
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You’d better be pretty sure that the cut is absolutely necessary and be at peace with it, so you can explain it to God, for it’s fairly certain he’s going to question your motives, want to know if your children are hungry and your oldest boy needs medicine – whether you deserve forgiveness or if you’re being greedy and heartless.”
"Clearcut"
300
This large owl is identified by its long, earlike tufts. 
Great Horned Owl
300
This is the flower of which tree?
Dogwood
300
This trout is known for its colorful streak on its sides.
Rainbow Trout
300
This wildflower with three leaves is one of the earliest to arrive in the spring.
Trillium
400
This south Georgia author writes in her essay "Clearcut," “You’d better be pretty sure that the cut is absolutely necessary and be at peace with it, so you can explain it to God, for it’s fairly certain he’s going to question your motives, want to know if your children are hungry and your oldest boy needs medicine – whether you deserve forgiveness or if you’re being greedy and heartless."
Janisse Ray
400
Which short story does this quote comes from?
"Mine was a trip to the other Alaska, a place that suffers no prettied-up pretense. The other Alaska is not in brochures. It is rarely in dreams. The other Alaska will kill you."
"The Descent"
400
You will find this bird of prey on the TN river and nesting atop the lights at the baseball field.
Osprey
400
The leaf of this shade tree is on the Canadian flag. 
Maple
400
This native trout has distinctive yellow and blue rimmed red spots and orange fins.
Brook Trout
400
This native shrub blooms on rocky slopes and mountainous forest areas.
Mountain Laurel
500
This native american author wrote the book Braiding Sweetgrass, including the creation story "Skywoman Falling."
Robin Wall Kimmerer
500
Which Mary Oliver poem, including a season in its title, asks the question, "What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
"The Summer Day"
500
The TN state bird is known for mimicking other birds' songs.
Mockingbird
500
This tree is one of the earliest to bloom in the spring.
Red bud
500
What type of fish did my son catch this summer?
Brown Trout
500
This spring wildflower gets its name due to the flower resembling a pair of pants hanging upside down.
Dutchman's breeches