We are Burning to Conserve! 2020 is the Year of Fire at North Carolina State Parks.
Every year, North Carolina State Parks has celebrated an annual theme in all of our state parks. Programs, festivals and events throughout the state support the annual theme.
The Interpretive and Education Council, a diverse group of park staff members from across the state, selects the theme each year based on suggestions and nominations.
A unique collectible bandana for the annual theme is available for sale at the park webstore or at each park office.
Below are some resources for park staff and educators to tie in to this year's annual theme.
**North Carolina State Parks staff: Materials for the starred documents will be in your park's annual theme box.
Interpretive programs
General fire program or hike
teaching slides (.pdf)
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Interpretive program outline (.docx)
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Text and instructions for story (.docx)
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Classroom resources
Festival activity (.pdf)
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Festival activity (.pdf)
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Festival activity (.pdf)
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Activity handout (.pdf)
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Other resources
YouTube video produced by
Supt. Joe Shimel, New River State Park
North Carolina State Parks
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Answer the test questions on the webform, which will be
sent to Brian Bockhahn, regional education specialist.
EE form for 4 hours will be returned.
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2019 article by Dane Mitchell Kuppinger
and Abigail Rich, published in the journal
Physical Geography
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YouTube video
by PSKOOK Outdoor
Survival Products
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Resources from other organizations: Activities and games
The Longleaf Alliance
Coloring book (.pdf)
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SuperColoring.com
Coloring drawing of the
red-cockaded woodpecker
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SuperColoring.com
Coloring drawing of the
red-cockaded woodpecker
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DrawingTutorials101.com
Step-by-step tutorial on drawing
the red-cockaded woodpecker
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Bureau of Land Management
Instructions for a fire tag game
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Michigan Forest Management Division
PDF of activity book
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Disney, et al.
PDF of activity book
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Resources from other organizations: Media
SciShow by DFTBA Records
YouTube video
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SciShow by DFTBA Records
YouTube video
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The Longleaf Alliance
Website and YouTube video
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Fire and Wildlife:
The Habitat Connection
Stoney Wolf Productions
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Two Sides of Fire
Temperate Forest Foundation
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Burning Issues: An Interactive
Multimedia Program
Bureau of Land Management
with Florida State University
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Fire Wars
NOVA
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Resources from other organizations: Websites and documents
The Ad Council
Website
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The Cornell Lab
Bird guide website
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USDA Forest Service
Technical information website
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Organization website
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FireWorks for the Sierra Nevada
Website lesson plan
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USDA Forest Service
Lesson plan (.pdf)
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National Park Service
Teacher guide (.pdf)
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