Go to Maryland DNR website for more information.
Training Videos
Wildlife Ecology Resources
Common Feeder Birds
Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Eastern and Central North America, Sixth Edition by Roger Tory Peterson
Reptiles and Amphibians of Maryland
Checklist of Maryland Reptile and Amphibian Species
Common Backyard Herps
Common Snakes of Maryland Photo Guide
NEW – Peterson Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern/Central North America, 4th edition by Roger Conant and Joseph T. Collins
Mammals of Maryland
Peterson Field Guide to Mammals of North America by Fiona Reid
Rare, Threatened and Endangered Animals
List of Rare – Threatened and Endangered Animals
Wildlife Management Resources
Sexing and Aging Keys
Sexing and Aging Wild Turkeys
Deer Jawbone Aging Key
Wildlife Legislation Resources
Endangered Species Act of 1973
The Lacey Act of 1900
Marine Mammal Protection Act
Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Pittman-Robertson Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act
Virtual Q and A from 2021
2021 Virtual Envirothon
Recommended study material includes the Wildlife Study Guide linked below, training videos, and the new PDF guides. Students will be provided the MD Mammals 2021 PDF, MD Herps 2021 PDF, and MD Birds 2021 PDF during the virtual test to use in lieu of field guides. They will not be expected to know how to use the Maryland Hunting Guide this year.
- MD Mammals 2021 Envirothon (PDF) – will be available on test
- MD Mammals 2021 Envirothon 3 slides per page (PDF)
- MD Herps 2021 Envirothon (PDF) – will be available on test
- MD Herps 2021 Envirothon 3 slides per page (PDF)
- MD-Birds-2021-Envirothon
- MD-Birds-2021-Envirothon-3pp
For more information, visit the Maryland DNR Website
Or, Contact: Sarah Witcher -DNR
410-260-8566
sarah.witcher1@maryland.gov