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: Friday  April 25, 2025 Live State Contest

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

LOCATION: UW-Campus Buildings & 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 & 2024 State Wildlife CDE.

2024 Boat Inspection/Invasive Species
2024 DIY Turkey Call 
2023 Birds & Furbearer Examples 


National FFA Team Activity Rubric for Environmental Science CDE

Resources:      
The 2025 practicum theme areas are FISH and HUNTER EDUCATION & SAFETY.

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

Example Practicum List

Wisconsin Identification List (revised for 2025) Page 1
Wildlife CDE Identification List 2025 Page 2

Current Links to CDE Preparation Materials

Outdoor Heritage Education Center

Aquatic/Fishing Information

Wisconsin Fish ID

Sign Up for a DNR Hunter Safety Course
Tree Stand Safety
Bow & Crossbow Safety
Fish Species of the Great Lakes
Muskellunge - Wisconsin's State Fish
Hurray for the Clean Water Act
Ice Fishing - What you need to know

Wildlife Lesson Plans - All Levels

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

Mammals of Wisconsin

Furbearers of Wisconsin


Previous CDE Resource Materials 
Invaders of the Great Lakes Resource

https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/

Deer Hunting Information

Backyard Birds to Know

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      
2024 Top individual - ASHER LUBCHANSKY Wisconsin Heights FFA
2024 Winning Team - Marshfield FFA

Top Individual  Top Team

Asher Lubchansky                                              Alma FFA 
Wisconsin Heights FFA Chapter                         Alma, WI 

 
2023 State CDE Results

Photo Gallery      

2024 State Winning Team

Wildlife 1st Place team CAELLUM KOHEL MARSHFIELD

Wildlife 1st Place team JACE KELNHOFER MARSHFIELD

Wildlife 1st Place team SAWYER AMBELANG MARSHFIELD

Wildlife 1st Place team ADDISON SCHLAGENHAFT MARSHFIELD

2023 Wildlife CDE Event Photos