6. Environmental impact, reclamation, and what land is for afterwards

What this is made of

• 6(a). How a modern mining site controls its environmental impacts
• 6(b). Reclamation, and how it relates to Leave No Trace
• 6(c). What society expects of land after mining ends, and the Summit

Where this step comes from

1. Mining in Society Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 6