Wildlife Habitat Education Program

The National Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP)

What is WHEP?

The WHEP (National Wildlife Habitat Education Program (whep.org)) is a hands-on environmental education program. WHEP also provides participants an opportunity to test their wildlife knowledge in a friendly competition, as each state supporting WHEP conducts an annual contest where teams of 3-4 similarly aged individuals gather. The winning senior (14-19 years of age) WHEP team from each state earns the right to attend the annual National WHEP Contest, typically held the last full week of July. The national contest moves to a different state each year.

WHEP is a 4-H and FFA youth natural resource program dedicated to teaching wildlife and fisheries habitat management to junior and senior-level (ages 8-19) youth in the United States.

What do Participants Study?

• Learn wildlife terms and concept
• Learn about wildlife habitat
• Learn how to judge the quality of wildlife habitat
• Learn about wildlife habitat management practices
• Learn about wildlife damage management

Warren County WHEP
Warren County currently has access to one of a few WHEP kits. Each kit includes a selection of pelts and skulls of species found in New York State as well as various infographics about certain species.

Last updated January 28, 2025