State Contest Information      
ALL interested teams need to enter a Regional Qualification Wildlife CDE Event & place in the top 6-8 teams to advance to the next CDE Level.

DATE: Thursday April 25, 2024 Live State Contest

TIME: 8 a.m. -12:30   Teams will need to start contest at 8 a.m.  

LOCATION: UW-Campus Buildins & UW-Stock Pavilion

EVENT HOST:  Ruth Ann Lee - Outdoor Heritage Education Center - OHEC

SUPERINTENDENT:   Ruth Ann Lee, OHEC

Overview      
The Wisconsin FFA’s Wildlife contest test students skills in wildlife management principles and techniques along with identification of species, tools, and equipment. 

Wisconsin State Wildlife Handbook      

Rubrics      

These were RUBRICS that were used for the 2023 State Wildlife CDE.

Birds & Furbearer Examples 

National FFA Team Activity Rubric

Resources:      
The 2024 practicum theme areas are  WILD TURKEYS and INVASIVE SPECIES.

Practice Scantron Form (disregard the title at top of form)

Example Practicum List

Wisconsin Identification List (revised for 2024) Page 1
Wisconsin Identification List (revised for 2024) Page 2



Links to CDE Preparation Materials

Invaders of the Great Lakes Resource

https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/

Outdoor Heritage Education Center

Deer Hunting Information

Aquatic/Fishing Information

Wisconsin Fish ID

Wildlife Lesson Plans - All Levels

https://www.inaturalist.org/guides/9067

Mammals of Wisconsin

Backyard Birds to Know

Furbearers of Wisconsin

EEK Explore Mammals

Which Mammals Live in Wisconsin?

EEK Explore Birds

https://www.eekwi.org/animals/birds/wild-turkey

 

https://www.eekwi.org/engage/outdoor-safety/turkey-hunting

 

https://www.eekwi.org/great-lakes/humans-and-great-lakes/how-do-invasive-species-get-here

 

https://www.eekwi.org/plants/garlic-mustard

 

https://www.eekwi.org/animals/other-invertebrates/rusty-crayfish

 

https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/WildlifeHabitat/turkeymanagement

 

https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Invasives

Results and Awards      
Top Individual  Top Team

Asher Lubchansky                                              Alma FFA 
Wisconsin Heights FFA Chapter                         Alma, WI 

 
2023 State CDE Results

Photo Gallery      


2023 Wildlife CDE Event Photos