Forestry
What beautiful country this is! We’re blessed to live where there is fresh air, a protective canopy of trees, and people and businesses who treasure their forests. The forestry badge is a natural choice for Northwesterners, with a myriad of resources available. Yes, you *can* do this badge at camp. You will, however, get so much more out of it if you put more time into it (like most everything in life!).
requirement 1 – Field Notebooks
Mr. R’s Field Notebook & Collection gives some good ideas on simple field notebooks.
requirement 3 – Watersheds
Surf your Watershed! – Information about Washington State watersheds from the EPA. Includes some great information about the health of your watershed, and various facts pertaining to it. Spend some time really getting to know the area water source rather than simply locating it.
requirement 5a – Managed Forests
Capital Forest – Trails of many different lengths; even camping facilities. All managed by Green Diamond.
DNR-managed lands in Washington – Information on all DNR professionally-managed forests in the state.
Once in awhile, you come across that special merit badge counselor with an incredible passion for his work. Brian Sayler is such a person. If your troop doesn’t have a forestry counselor, I heartily recommend Mr. Sayler. He works for Green Diamond in Shelton, a forestry management company. (recommended by David G)
Do you have a special merit badge counselor to recommend? If so, email the information to us. (note: we won’t post phone numbers unless you let us know they’ve okayed that.)
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