4-H Programming

4-H Wildlife Projects

Each of the projects incorporates experiential learning opportunities that will form a base for further discovery in the wildlife area of your choice. Projects are divided into two age categories 9-12 and 13-15. Anyone, regardless of involvement in 4-H may utilize these projects. 4-H Wildlife Projects can be found by visiting this web page.

4-H Forestry and Wildlife Presentations

Information regarding Forestry and Wildlife presentations can be found by following this link. Ideas for presentations include the 4-H Wildlife Projects (information above), in-depth information on a favorite wildlife species, forest management, tree insects and diseases, just to name a few.

WHEP – The Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program

WHEP is a national 4-H program that:

• teaches 4-Hers about the fundamentals of wildlife management
  
• brings 4-Hers together to develop team skills
  
• promotes and develops leadership skills among 4-Hers
  
• provides an opportunity for 4-Hers to work with natural resource professionals.

Although WHEP is a competitive event, its primary purpose is to increase participant’s knowledge of wildlife management while promoting life skills. The basis of the program is the NC WHEP Learning and Activity Guide, which covers wildlife habitat management concepts and helps participants prepare for the annual state contest.

What is NC WHEP? (powerpoint presentation)

2010 NC WHEP State Contest
April 24, 2010 (tentative)
Location TBD

Contest Memo

REGISTRATION FORM

Congratulations to the NC WHEP team that placed 6th overall at the 2009 National WHEP Contest in Louisiana!
A total of 62 4-Hers from 16 states competed in the contest that focused on the Southeastern Mixed and Outer Coastal Plains Forest habitat region.

The 2009 North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program Team at the National Contest in Zwolle, Louisiana.  Left to Right:  Ruth Buslinger (coach), Rebecca Warren,  Will Buslinger, Melissa Gold, and Tanya Gold (coach)

WHEP Brochure

NC WHEP Activity Guide
New & Revised as of January 2009!!!!

2009 WHEP Program Changes

2004 NC WHEP Team takes 3rd at National Invitational

National WHEP Web Site
The above link leads to a new web page

4-H Forestry Invitational

North Carolina has reinstated the State Forestry Competition to determine the Senior Division team that can have the opportunity to represent the state at the National Forestry Invitational.

2009 NC Forestry Invitational
October 3, 2009
Schenck Memorial Forest
Raleigh, NC
Wake County

2009 Forestry Invitational Annoucement

Registration form for the 2009 State Forestry Invitational

National 4-H Forestry Invitational web site clicking on this link will take you to a new page. The national page has many resources for training forestry teams and working with groups interested in learning about forestry.

For more information, please email Renee or
call 919-515-5518.