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Task · part of 5. Choose one visit, with parent and counselor approval first

5(a). Visit a managed forest with its manager or a forester

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Somebody familiar with that specific forest. Write a brief report on the type of forest, the management objectives, and the forestry techniques used to achieve them.

Where this step comes from

  1. Forestry Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-01-27), Requirement 5(a)

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