Part 2: Life on the MoonActivity 1: Craters Critters Scavenger HuntExplore the Craters of the Moon website to find each mystery critter! When you discover the critter, write down where they live at Craters of the Moon to help you find them next time you come to visit! 
#1: I am a Craters critter who...Lives at high elevations on rock piles and collects grasses and flowers to eat all winter.Who am I? 
#2: I am a Craters critter who...Uses my long, narrow beak to carefully pick the seeds out of pinecones on limber pine trees.Who am I? 
#3: I am a Craters critter who...Can fly and who loves to eat insects. I make a home and hibernate in the many caves at Craters of the Moon. Ready to search for the mystery critters? Explore Craters mammalsExplore Craters birdsScroll down to the bottom of this page to check your answers! Activity 2: PlantsPlants that live in harsh places like Craters of the Moon have special adaptations to help them survive and grow! Can you match each plant to its perfect habitat? 
Limber Pine:I grow in groves on shady north facing slopes.
Dwarf Buckwheat:I am a small pom-pom flower that grows on cinder slopes at Craters of the Moon, and nowhere else on earth!
Lichen:I look like a plant, but I'm actually a combination of an algae and a fungus! At Craters, I mostly grow on rocks.
Sagebrush:I grow in areas with deep soil where I can reach moisture deep below the ground.
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Last updated: October 18, 2023