Every discovery has a story.
The wildlife around our schools is often unseen—but never absent. Here you'll find the encounters, observations, and stories captured through Hidden Habitats as students uncover the hidden lives of the places they know best.
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Encounter Counter- Keep track of the Hidden Habitats ongoing stats.
Featured Encounter - Check out our most exciting recent wildlife encounter
Recent Encounters - Browse our other most recent discoveries
Species Library - See every photo of every species we’ve encountered with Hidden Habitats.
Field Notes - Stories, observations, and reflections from the field.
Encounter Counter
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Featured Encounter
Check out our most exciting recent wildlife encounter
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"Captured at 3.47pm in a remote part of the school grounds"
Discovery Record #055
Species: American black bear
Location: Powhatan Elementary School
Date: 09/02/2024
Time: 3:47 p.m.
Captured by: Hidden Habitats Camera 02
Observations: Three nights after placing our cameras, this black bear appeared to cross a large fallen tree beside a small stream. It paused for just a few seconds on top before disappearing into the forest.
Recent Encounters
Some of our other recent discoveries
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Discovery Record #015
Species: Northern river otter
Location: Bentley Elementary School
Date: 09/05/2024
Time: 5:57 a.m.
Captured by: Hidden Habitats Camera 01
Observations: Pictured with several other individuals roaming back and forth along the bank of a small stream.
Discovery Record #045
Species: American black bear
Location: Rustburg Elementary School
Date: 09/05/2024
Time: 7:12 p.m.
Captured by: Hidden Habitats Camera 02
Observations: An early visitor to the far boundary of the school grounds walking into the wilderness.
Discovery Record #029
Species: Bobcat
Location: Central Elementary School
Date: 05/11/2024
Time: 10:12 p.m.
Captured by: Hidden Habitats Camera 05
Observations: Spotted on a dirt road at the front of the property.
Species: American black bear
Location: Ferrum Elementary School
Date: 09/02/2024
Time: 3:47 p.m.
Captured by: Hidden Habitats Camera 02
Observations: A small black bear approaches the camera by the pond.
Species Library
See every photo of every species we’ve encountered with Hidden Habitats.
(currently fictional placeholders until we become active)
American black bear
(10)
Bobcat
(3)
Northern River Otter
(2)
Field Notes:
Stories, observations, and reflections from the field.
Every school adds another chapter.
Every camera placed.
Every question asked.
Every unexpected visitor.
Together they build a richer picture of the wildlife living alongside us.