Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
Huck Field Sheet
Discover what’s around you.
Today’s Wildlife Challenge
Find itPts
Eastern Cottontail2
American Robin3
Eastern Chipmunk3
Mallard4
Painted Turtle5
Wild Turkey6
Monarch Butterfly8
Red-tailed Hawk8
Raccoon10
Gray Fox12
Today’s Score / 61
Tracks & Signs
Tick every sign you find. You’ll see more signs than animals.
Deer track
Raccoon track
Feather
Scat
Nest
Chewed cone
Beaver chew
Owl pellet
Tree Detective
Circle every leaf you spotted on the trail:
Oak
Maple
Sycamore
Tulip Poplar
Pine
Beech
Photo Missions
- Something older than 100 years
- A tiny animal
- A colorful mushroom
- Water reflecting the sky
- Evidence an animal was here
- The tallest tree you can find
Notes
What surprised you? What do you want to look up later?
About Arnold Arboretum
Find us
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Plan your visit
arboretum.harvard.edu
Check their site for current hours
Check their site for current hours
Recorded here
2,500+ species in recent sightings
Research-grade iNaturalist records
Research-grade iNaturalist records
Good to know: stay on marked trails, bring water, and leave what you find for the next explorer. Hours, admission and trail access vary, so check arboretum.harvard.edu before you visit. Details verified September 2026.