Document · part of 6. Species at risk. Do one of three

6(a). Research an endangered species in your state

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Its habitat, why it is endangered, what is being done and how many are left: written up in about 100 words.

Note. About 100 words, and 6(b) additionally asks for a drawing or a photograph. Both are short pieces of writing rather than essays; the research behind them is the work.

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Environmental Science Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-05-12), Requirement 6(a)

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