Posted: February 3, 2025
Written by: Hanna Meyer, Education & Outreach Coordinator
The first two “Knowing Nature” quizzes challenged your fish and bird identification skills. Let’s switch to plants and see how well you know your coniferous (evergreen) trees next.
These are the trees that you notice keep their leaves all winter long – there’s more than just pine out there! When you finish this quiz, take a walk outside to find some evergreens near you. Maybe even make a pinecone bird feeder to attract some of the birds you learned with the last quiz.
Take the quiz here: Knowing Nature – Coniferous Trees
For a fun challenge throughout the year, Winneshiek County Conservation will share several “Knowing Nature” quizzes. Each themed quiz will feature several species found in Winneshiek County. If you try all of the quizzes by the end of 2025, you will have experience identifying over 100 different types of plants, animals, and fungus!
Want to dive deeper into learning about the wildlife of Winneshiek County? Track seasonal changes and natural wonders with our YouTube playlist: “Noting Nature.”
Thank you to Luther College professor, Birgitta Meade, for compiling these “Knowing Nature” quizzes and allowing us to share them with the wider public. Most of the photos in these quizzes were taken by Winneshiek County Conservation naturalist Larry Reis.