Forestry Days Field Trip at Pine Mountain Settlement School - Kentucky Farm Bureau

Forestry Days Field Trip at Pine Mountain Settlement School

Harlan County Farm Bureau Forestry Days Field Trip was held at Pine Mountain Settlement School on October 9-12, 2023. Harlan County Farm Bureau Board Members, Pine Mountain Settlement School Outdoor Education Staff and Kentucky Division of Forestry staff educated 320 Harlan County students about our beautiful forests. Harlan County Farm Bureau President Dustin Miniard said, “Harlan County is 94% Forest. With timber being one of our largest industries in Harlan County, we feel that we need to educate our students about our forests. Students need to understand Forest Ecology and the importance of Forest Management. Forestry education is money well spent.” Students learned about Forest management, wildfires, forest ecology, tree identification, forest and stream relationships, and how early settlers used timber to build log cabins. They learned that our forests provide clean air, filter water and provide a great environment for wildlife. The students learned a lot and enjoyed the outdoor field trip at Pine Mountain Settlement School. Harlan County Farm Bureau sponsored the event.

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