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Agriscience Students Learn At Forestry Field Day (Updated With More Photos)
November 6, 2009
Agriscience students from several area schools — including Northview and Ernest Ward — had the opportunity to learn more about forestry Thursday.
Students from Northview High School, Ernest Ward Middle School, West Florida High School, Elberta Middle School and North Baldwin High School attended a Forestry Field Day at the Langley Bell 4-H Center in Pensacola.
Students attended six rotations, learning about burning basics, wildlife species in our woodlands, best management practices in wetlands, cruising and timber estimation, increment boring, species identification and forestry industries. After lunch, a Florida Division of Forestry helicopter demonstrated how to utilize water from ponds or lakes to fight fires.
A final afternoon session involved a wooded area be properly prepared to burn and then set on fire.
For more photos from the event, click here.
The educational event was offered by the Florida Division of Forestry and UF IFAS Escambia County Extension in partnership with Resource Management Services, Southeast Timberlands Management, Beulah Volunteer Fire Department, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Pictured top: Agriscience students Ernest Ward Middle schools were among those attending an Forestry Field Day Thursday in Pensacola. Pictured inset: A Florida Division of Forestry helicopter demonstrates aerial firefighting. Pictured bottom: Students from Northview High School. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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One Response to “Agriscience Students Learn At Forestry Field Day (Updated With More Photos)”
GREAT Job students, pretty impressive that you have taken an interest with learning about our forestry needs and responsibilities. I’m sure the Forestry division could use alot more caring and dedicated individuals to assist them with the caretaking of our beautiful forest. Your the next generation!