Junior Forest Steward

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Junior Forest Steward
Become a

• Learn about and help
• Penns Woods

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What is a Forest Steward?

• A Forest Steward is someone who owns and cares
  for a piece of forestland
• Forest stewards own their forestland for many
  reasons, and they do many different things with
  their woods
• They want to make sure their forest will always
  be there, healthy and growing

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Is Everyone Who Owns Forestland a Forest Steward?

• Not every forestland owner is a forest steward
• Some dont have time to care for their woods
• It takes a special person to care for the forest!
  

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Total Makeover!
Which of the four seasons (spring, summer,
winter, or fall) do you like best? Why?
Can you find at least 5 seasonal differences
between these pictures?
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What Kinds of Forests do Forest Stewards Own?

• Their woods may have many evergreens, or trees
  that lose their leaves (deciduous trees)
• Wildflowers, shrubs, and ferns are important too
• Chances are a forest steward lives near you

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Trees Everywhere!

• Young forest trees are called regeneration
• These trees are important for wildlife
• How many young trees can you count in this photo?

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Do Forest Stewards Like Wildlife?

• Wildlife use trees for shelter, food, and places
  to hide and rest
• Trees need wildlife to spread their seeds,
  fertilize the soil, pollinate their flowers, and
  protect them from insects that eat their leaves
• Forest stewards want to make their forests better
  for wildlife

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Wildlife Signs

• See if you can you match each wildlife sign in
  the upcoming pictures with the six different
  animals that made them?

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OPTIONS (A) coyote, (B) black bear, (C) bobcat,
(D) white-tailed deer, (E) eastern chipmunk, (F)
woodchuck
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OPTIONS (A) coyote, (B) black bear, (C) bobcat,
(D) white-tailed deer, (E) eastern chipmunk, (F)
woodchuck
2)
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OPTIONS (A) coyote, (B) black bear, (C) bobcat,
(D) white-tailed deer, (E) eastern chipmunk, (F)
woodchuck
3)
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OPTIONS (A) coyote, (B) black bear, (C) bobcat,
(D) white-tailed deer, (E) eastern chipmunk, (F)
woodchuck
4)
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OPTIONS (A) coyote, (B) black bear, (C) bobcat,
(D) white-tailed deer, (E) eastern chipmunk, (F)
woodchuck
5)
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OPTIONS (A) coyote, (B) black bear, (C) bobcat,
(D) white-tailed deer, (E) eastern chipmunk, (F)
woodchuck
6)
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Whats Fun About the Woods?

• Can you think of some fun things people do in
  forests?
• Forest stewards help provide places for this
  recreation

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Why Do Forest Stewards Own Their Woods?

• Sometimes they inherit it from their parents or
  another family member
• They may keep it as a place they can go to for
  resting or having fun
• Others buy forestland to produce forest products

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Take A Closer Look

• Can you identify the following forest objects or
  things? Look closely!

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OPTIONS (A) mushroom, (B) thistle flower, (C)
pine cone, (D) wild turkey, (E) white-tailed
deer, (F) acorn cap
1)
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OPTIONS (A) mushroom, (B) thistle flower, (C)
pine cone, (D) wild turkey, (E) white-tailed
deer, (F) acorn cap
2)
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OPTIONS (A) mushroom, (B) thistle flower, (C)
pine cone, (D) wild turkey, (E) white-tailed
deer, (F) acorn cap
3)
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OPTIONS (A) mushroom, (B) thistle flower, (C)
pine cone, (D) wild turkey, (E) white-tailed
deer, (F) acorn cap
4)
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OPTIONS (A) mushroom, (B) thistle flower, (C)
pine cone, (D) wild turkey, (E) white-tailed
deer, (F) acorn cap
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OPTIONS (A) mushroom, (B) thistle flower, (C)
pine cone, (D) wild turkey, (E) white-tailed
deer, (F) acorn cap
6)
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What are Forest Products?

• Forest Products things that people make or use
  from the forest
• The trees, plants, and wildlife in forests are
  called renewable resources
• Most forest stewards like to grow or produce
  forest products in their woods

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Dont Forest Stewards Want to Protect Their
Forest and Save the Trees?

• Forest stewards know that cutting trees is an
  important part of taking care of a forest
• Cutting trees that are diseased or sick can help
  keep forests healthy
• Cutting trees also lets more sunlight into the
  forest so that new trees and other plants can grow

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What are Special Places in the Forest?

• Areas near streams and ponds should be treated
  carefully so that soil or chemicals dont get
  into the water
• Wetlands are also special
• Some other special places that forest stewards
  want to protect are steep, rocky, or very dry
  areas

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Water Everywhere!

• Most of the drinking water we use comes from
  forests
• Forests filter rain and melted snow

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Would YOU Like to be a Junior Forest Steward?

• Step One Learn about forests and how to care for
  them
• Step Two Take action, carry out one of the
  recommended forest stewardship activities and
  earn your Junior Forest Steward Patch.

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Thinker Questions for Junior Forest Stewards

• Do you care about forests? Why?

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Thinker Questions for Junior Forest Stewards

• What wildlife do you like to watch?

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Thinker Questions for Junior Forest Stewards

• Can you think of some ways forest stewards could
  improve their forests for recreation?

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Thinker Questions for Junior Forest Stewards

• Where does your drinking water come from?

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Thinker Questions for Junior Forest Stewards

• Can you think of things that might damage young
  trees?