Wildlife Express | Idaho Fish and Game

Wildlife Express is a monthly newsletter for elementary school age children that teaches lessons about wildlife species and subjects.

Current Issue

Burbot– [PDF, 7.2MB]
Burbot Activities– [PDF, 1022 KB]

Strengthen your students’ literacy of non-fiction by using Wildlife Express to meet Idaho Core Standards. Wildlife Express is the perfect informational text for you and your students.

Each issue features an Idaho wildlife species and articles related to science and ecological concepts. The articles are written in an educational and entertaining fashion that gets students excited to read and learn about wildlife and their environments.

Teachers click the link next to the current issue for activities and lessons to teach language arts, math, and science that coordinate with each issue.

2020 - 2021 School Year

American Marten– [PDF, 5.7MB]
American Marten Activities– [PDF, 811 KB]
Corvids– [PDF, 3.4 MB]
Corvid Activities– [PDF, 893 KB]
Wildlife Health– [PDF, 3.4 MB]
Wildlife Health Activities– [PDF, 598 KB]
Magnificent Moose– [PDF, 3.3 MB]
Magnificent Moose Activities– [PDF, 473 KB]
High Mountain Exploring– [PDF, 7.54 MB]
High Mountain Exploring Activities– [PDF, 245.9 KB]
Bees-April 2021– [PDF, 7.6 KB]
Bee Activities– [PDF, 1.7 KB]
Songbirds - April 2021 – [PDF, 4.7 MB]
Songbird Activities – [PDF, 463.4 KB]
Bass - March 2021 – [PDF, 4 MB]
Bass Activities – [PDF, 826.4 KB]
Western Skink - February 2021 – [PDF, 3.87 MB]
Western Skink Activities – [PDF, 196.5 KB]
Ice Fishing - January 2021 – [PDF, 5.79 MB]
Ice Fishing Activities – [PDF, 1.13 MB]
Red Squirrel - December 2020 – [PDF, 7.19 MB]
Red Squirrel Activities – [PDF, 134.2 KB]
Mountain Lion - November 2020 – [PDF, 9.98 MB]
Mountain Lion Activities – [PDF, 209 KB]
Forest Grouse - October 2020 – [PDF, 5.6 MB]
Forest Grouse Activities – [PDF, 721 KB]
Elk - September 2020 – [PDF, 5.53 MB]
Elk Activities – [PDF, 371 KB]

2019 - 2020 School Year

Redband Trout - May 2020 – [PDF, 3.1 MB]
Redband Trout Activities – [PDF, 5.5 MB]
Aquatic Insects - April 2020 – [PDF, 2.5 MB]
Aquatic Insects Activities – [PDF, 6.1 MB]
Bears - March 2020 – [PDF, 2,098 KB]
Bears Activities – [PDF, 3,474 KB]
Falcons - February 2020 – [PDF, 6.1 MB]
Falcon Activities – [PDF, 2.2 MB]
Urban Wildlife - January 2020 – [PDF, 3.2 MB]
Urban Wildlife Activities – [PDF, 590 KB]
Beaver - December 2019 – [PDF, 6.7 MB]
Beaver Activities – [PDF, 2 MB]
Pika - November 2019 – [PDF, 8.6 MB]
Pika Activities – [PDF, 755 KB]
Bats - October 2019 – [PDF, 6.2 MB]
Bat Activities – [PDF, 1.8 MB]
Mountain Goat - September 2019 – [PDF, 6.2 MB]
Mountain Goat Activities – [PDF, 350 KB]

2018 - 2019 School Year

Praying Mantids - May 2019 – [PDF, 1.3 MB]
Praying Mantid Activities – [PDF, 258 KB]
American Dipper - April 2019 – [PDF, 1.3 MB]
American Dipper Activities – [PDF, 1.8 MB]
Rubber Boa - March 2019 – [PDF, 2.3 MB]
Rubber Boa Activities – [PDF, 924 KB]
Pileated Woodpecker - February 2019 – [PDF, 1.6 MB]
Woodpecker Activities – [PDF, 3.3 MB]
Wolverines - January 2019 – [PDF, 2.3 MB]
Wolverine Activities – [PDF, 603 KB]
Idaho Ecosystems - December 2018 – [PDF, 1 MB]
Ecosystem Activities – [PDF, 750 KB]
Kokanee - November 2018 – [PDF, 1.4 MB]
Kokanee Activities – [PDF, 1.7 MB]
Shrew - October 2018 – [PDF, 2.1 MB]
Shrew Activities – [PDF, 602 KB]
Mule Deer - September 2018 – [PDF, 1.4 MB]
Mule Deer Activities – [PDF, 801 KB]

2017 - 2018 School Year

Take Me Fishing - May 2018 – [PDF, 2.8 MB]
Fishing Activities – [PDF, 2.8 MB]
Spadefoot - April 2018 – [PDF, 1.6 MB]
Spadefoot Activities – [PDF, 663 KB]
Northern Harrier - March 2018 – [PDF, 1.4 MB]
Northern Harrier Activities – [PDF, 453 KB]
Mountain Cottontail - February 2018 – [PDF, 1.5 MB]
Mountain Cottontail Activities – [PDF, 362 KB]
Muskrats - January 2018 – [PDF, 1.5 MB]
Muskrat Activities – [PDF, 768 KB]
Nuthatches - December 2017 – [PDF, 1.5 MB]
Nuthatch Activities – [PDF, 1.4 MB]
Sculpin - November 2017 – [PDF, 1.8 MB]
Sculpin Activities – [PDF, 1.2 MB]
Black Widow Spiders - October 2017 – [PDF, 1.9 MB]
Spider Activities – [PDF, 280 KB]
Whitetailed Deer - Sept 2017 – [PDF, 1.7 MB]
Whitetailed Deer Activities – [PDF, 631.5 KB]

2016 - 2017 School Year

Tiger Beetles - May 2017 – [PDF, 1.3 MB]
Beetle Activities – [PDF, 231 KB]
Sagebrush Lizards - April 2017 – [PDF, 1.1 MB]
Lizard Activities – [PDF, 328 KB]
Weasels - March 2017 – [PDF, 1 MB]
Weasel Activities – [PDF, 149 KB]
Bobcat - February 2017 – [PDF, 1 MB]
Bobcat Activities – [PDF, 209 KB]
Eagles - January 2017 – [PDF, 837 KB]
Eagle Activities – [PDF, 700 KB]
Bighorn Sheep - December 2016 – [PDF, 1 MB]
Bighorn Sheep Activities – [PDF, 392 KB]
Ground Squirrels - November 2016 – [PDF, 1 MB]
Ground Squirrel Activities – [PDF, 150 KB]
Steelhead - October 2016 – [PDF, 886 KB]
Steelhead Activities – [PDF, 717 KB]
Mourning Doves - September 2016 – [PDF, 630 KB]
Dove Activities – [PDF, 1.1 M KB]

2015 - 2016 School Year

Gopher Snakes - May 2016 – [PDF, 877 KB]
Gopher Snake Activities – [PDF, 161 KB]
Cutthroat Trout - April 2016 – [PDF, 850 KB]
Cutthroat Trout Activities – [PDF, 1.2 MB]
Pollinators - March 2016 – [PDF, 900 KB]
Pollinator Activities – [PDF, 550 KB]
Belted Kingfisher - February 2016 – [PDF, 800 KB]
Kingfisher Activities – [PDF, 250 KB]
Fishers - January 2016 – [PDF, 2.6 MB]
Fisher Activities – [PDF, 158 KB]
American Bison - December 2015 – [PDF, 2.7 MB]
Bison Activities – [PDF, 864 KB]
Red-tailed Hawks - November 2015 – [PDF, 882 KB]
Hawk Activities – [PDF, 570 KB]
Giant Salamanders – October 2015 - [PDF, 1.1 MB]
Salamander Activities – [PDF, 388 KB]
Pronghorn – September 2015 - [PDF, 876 KB]
Pronghorn Activities – [PDF, 423 KB]

More Issues of Wildlife Express - View the Entire Back Catalog

News

It’s known as a ‘Kootenai leopard’ and it tastes like lobster. Introducing, the burbot

Monday, January 10, 2022 - 3:02 PM MST

It might be hard to get your friends out fishing with you this winter, but tickle their fancy with tales of a freshwater cod that looks more like an eel than a trout, and you might be able to change their tune. This month’s issue of Wildlife Express takes a look at the unusual and harrowing life story of burbot, a now highly sought after sportfish that has rebounded from the help of dedicated researchers.

Wildlife Express Education Fishing Panhandle Region Burbot (Lota lota)
Wildlife Express: learn about a secretive forest dweller, the American marten

Wednesday, December 15, 2021 - 12:00 PM MST

Cute is just one way to describe American martens. Learn more about these omnivorous forest-dwellers in this month’s issue of Wildlife Express.

Wildlife Express American Marten (Martes americana)
November Wildlife Express: Corvids are cool!

Monday, November 8, 2021 - 2:44 PM MST

If you spend time outside, you have probably seen a bird from the corvid family, which include crows, ravens and jays. Get to know these social birds in the November edition of Wildlife Express.

Wildlife Express
Wildlife Express: Moose are magnificent!

Friday, September 10, 2021 - 1:28 PM MDT

Moose may look big and awkward, but they really are powerful and graceful creatures. Usually found near wet meadows, streams, lakes, and ponds, you might also see moose in Idaho’s towns and cities during winter or early spring. It’s important to remember moose are wild animals and can be unpredictable.

Wildlife Express Moose

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