Task · part of 3. What forests contribute, and where your water comes from
3(a). Describe forest contributions under eight headings
Required
All eight below. This is the longest list on the badge and it is easy to answer six of them well and forget the other two.
Notes and warnings
Note. Eight separate headings, and the two most often merged are wildlife habitat and fisheries habitat, which the requirement lists separately on purpose. Clean air is also specific: it names carbon cycling and sequestration by name, so a general answer about air quality does not cover it.
What this is made of
- 3(a)(1). Our economy, in the form of products
- 3(a)(2). Our social well-being, including recreation
- 3(a)(3). Soil protection and increased fertility
- 3(a)(4). Clean water
- 3(a)(5). Clean air, including carbon cycling and sequestration
- 3(a)(6). Wildlife habitat
- 3(a)(7). Fisheries habitat
- 3(a)(8). Threatened and endangered species of plants and animals
Where this step comes from
- Forestry Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-01-27), Requirement 3(a)