October 19th at 8 Nashua Road, Pelham, NH!
 
Join the fun and take part in our Nature Fun Facts Conservation Raffle! Simply answer the Nature Fun Fact questions and bring your completed answers to the Conservation Table at the festival. If you score 100%, you’ll be entered into a drawing to win one of two $100 cash prizes!

How to participate:
Visit the Community Trail Coalition website at PelhamCTC.org or check out our Facebook page for answers. You can also Google the answers or ask your friends. Submit your answers and enter your name and phone number for your chance to win! Must submit answers to the Conservation Table on the day of at the event.

It’s a win-win: learn more about conservation and you might walk away with $100 in cash. The odds are in your favor, so don’t miss out!

Nature’s Fun Facts: Test Your Knowledge and Win!

Gray Foxes in NH: Gray foxes are special. Which statement is TRUE?
a. Gray foxes have tails with white tips.
b. Gary foxes can climb trees.
c. Gary foxes are bigger than red foxes.
d. All of the above
  
Beavers: Which of these statements are TRUE about beavers?
a. They can swim faster than the average human, up to 6 miles/hour.
b. They are the biggest rodent in NH.
c. They can hold their breath for 6-8 minutes and up to 15 minutes.
d. All of the above.
  
Pine Cones: Which statement is NOT TRUE about pine cones?
a. Male cones make pollen.
b. Female cones make seeds when pollen lands on them.
c. Female cones open in warm weather and close in cold weather.
d. Pine seeds grow fast and fall to the ground in a month.
  
Bats: Which statement is TRUE about bats?

a. Bats fly to South America for winter.
b. Bats like bright lights and shiny things.
c. Bats eat millions of bugs every night.
d. Bats can’t smell well.
  
Snakes in NH: This snake is a good actor! When it is scared it pretends to be a cobra by flattening its head and hissing. If that doesn’t work, it sticks out its tongue, rolls over and plays dead. Which snake does this?
a. Milk Snake
b. Northern Water Snake
c. Eastern Hognose Snake
d. Ring Neck Snake
  
Poison Ivy: What is the name of the oily stuff that makes you itch?
a. Poison Itch
b. Urushiol
c. Tecnu
d. Spotted Touch-Me-Not
 
Algae Blooms: Why are Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) dangerous?
a. They look like blue-green scum on water and make toxins that can hurt your body.
b. They lower oxygen in water, killing fish.
c. If you drink, swim, or let pets in water with Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) you and your pet will get sick.
d. All of the above.
  
Eastern Box Turtle: Which is statement is NOT TRUE about Eastern Box Turtles?
a. Females can store eggs for 4 years.
b. They can live up to 100 years.
c. Their population is shrinking in NH.
d. They grow fast after hatching to avoid predators.
  
Smallest Falcon: Which bird is the smallest falcon in North America?
a. Peregrine Falcon
b. American Kestrel
c. Merlin
d. Osprey
  
Fairy Shrimp Eggs: TRUE or FALSE: Fairy Shrimp eggs can stay unhatched for over 14 years.
  
Bees in NH: Which is statement is NOT TRUE about bees?
a. The number of bees world-wide is gradually increasing.
b. Without bees, we’d have fewer fruits and vegetables.
c. Bee pollination is worth over $200 billion worldwide.
d. Some important bumblebees are declining in NH.
 
Moles: Which statement(s) is TRUE about moles?
a. Their blood has high amounts of oxygen which helps them live underground.
b. They eat plants and damage roots.
c. Their spit paralyzes earthworms, so they can store them underground for food when they are hungry.
d. Both a and c.
  
Whistle Pig: Which animal is called a whistle pig?
a. Squirrels
b. Moles
c. Skunks
d. Groundhogs
 
Grasslands in NH: Which statement is NOT TRUE about NH grasslands?
a. Grasslands cover more than half of NH.
b. Grasslands only cover 4% of NH.
c. Many animals need grasslands to survive.
d. Grasslands need mowing every few years, after pollinator flowers have dropped their seeds, to prevent them from becoming a shrub land or forest.
  
Helpful Bugs for Farmers: Which bug helps farmers?
a. Aphids
b. Mosquitoes
c. Ladybugs
d. Weevils
  
Wild Turkeys in NH: Wild turkeys disappeared from NH 150 years ago because of habitat loss. Today the population is 25,000+ birds. When did NH Fish and Game bring back wild turkeys?
a. 5 years ago
b. Turkeys have always lived here.
c. 1975
d. 2000
  
American Woodcock Dance: TRUE or FALSE: The American Woodcock does a corkscrew dance up to 300 feet in the air.
  
Monarch Butterflies: Which is the biggest reason Monarch Butterflies are declining?
a. More animals are eating Monarch Butterfly caterpillars.
b. Loss of milkweed food source due to pesticides and urban development.
c. Climate change is effecting Monarch Butterflies.
d. Changes in migration patterns are causing a decline to the Monarch Butterfly population.  
  
NH Rabbits: Which statement(s) is TRUE about NH rabbits?
The Eastern Cottontail is new to NH, but the New England Cottontail has lived in NH for thousands of years and is now endangered.
a. Both rabbits look almost the same.
b. The Pelham Forestry Committee created a habitat for the New England c. Cottontail to live at the at Gumpus Pond Conservation Area.
d. All of the above.
  
Tree Rings: What do tree rings show?
a. The tree’s age and the soil it grew in.
b. The tree’s age and the weather each year.
c. The tree’s age and what animals lived in it.
d. None of the above.
  
House Sparrows and Bluebirds: What kind of relationship do House Sparrows have with Bluebirds?
a. They build nests next to Bluebirds and share.
b. They fight Bluebirds for food but don’t hurt them.
c. They attack Bluebirds, kill them, and take over their nests.
d. They protect Bluebird nests from predators.
  
Pelham’s Conservation Land: How much conservation land does Pelham own?
a. 500 acres
b. 1,500 acres
c. 2,500 acres
d. 3,500 acres
  
Christmas Tree Ferns: TRUE or FALSE: Christmas Tree Ferns stay green all year.
  
Riparian Forest Buffers: What is a benefit of riparian forest buffers? A Riparian Forest Buffer is a wetland that contains trees, shrubs and other plants that grow along the side of a river or stream.
a. Forest buffers make streams warmer for fish.
b. Forest buffers provide homes for deep-water animals.
c. Forest buffers clean water by filtering out pollutants.
d. Forest buffers replace wildlife corridors for animal movement.
  
What is an All Persons Trail?

a. A trail designed to be accessible to people of all ages and abilities, including those with mobility challenges.

b. A trail that features educational signs and stops along the way for learning about local wildlife and plants.

c. A trail that is primarily for experienced hikers and rugged terrain enthusiasts.

d.  Both A and B.
  
Do you support building an All Persons Trail in Pelham?
(note this question is optional and is not required for entry in the raffle):             Yes      No        No opinion