Forestry
Description
Forestry is a national 4-H project. It features curriculum that will guide you through the project. For a copy contact your County 4-H Office or order online at National 4-H Service Supply. For additional curriculum possibilities, explore the National Directory of 4-H Materials and do a key word search for Forestry.
Forestry 1
What you can do in this project: identify forest types, forest products and trees; age trees by counting rings; understand forest competition; find a state forest; describe how leaves affect rainfall.
Grades: 3-5
Resource: 08038, Follow the Path
Forestry 2
What you can do in this project: learn how trees move water from soil to canopy; diagram a leaf; understand major forest changes and their impact; select urban tree planting sites.
Grades: 6-8
Resource: 08039, Reach for the Canopy
Forestry 3
What you can do in this project: recognize different tree fruits; create a community forest map; identify forest biomes by continent; identify an unknown tree using a tree key.
Grades: 9-12
Resource: 08040, Explore the Deep Woods
Forestry Leader
Resources: 08041, Forestry Helper’s Guide
4H500, I'm a 4-H Project Leader. Now What Do I Do?
Events
Want to learn more about Forestry? Try the links below.
Forestry Project Training
Many counties hold local training for members and leaders in
their favorite project areas, including forestry. Watch your county
4-H Family newsletter or contact your county Extension office for
details.
National 4-H Forestry Invitational
This is the national championship of 4-H forestry. Each year,
since 1980, teams of 4-H Foresters have come to Jackson’s
Mill State 4-H Conference Center at Weston, WV, to meet, compete,
and have fun. Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Conference Center is
the first and oldest 4-H camp in the United States and is operated
by West Virginia University.
Wisconsin 4-H and Youth Conference
If you’re in grades 8-10, check out the next Wisconsin
4-H and Youth Conference, scheduled each June at the UW-Madison
campus. The conference offers educational seminars in most areas
of 4-H. Contact your county Extension office for details.
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County Fair 
The county fair . . . what a great time it is! Every summer, families
flock to county fairs to see the latest 4-H project exhibits. Exhibiting
is a fun and educational way for youth to showcase their project
work to judges and to the public.
Judging materials are supported by Bill Shaw in memory of his wife, Shirley.
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Related Links
There’s so much more to learn in the 4-H Forestry Project.
Just follow these links!
American Forest Foundation
AFF develops and administers programs that encourage the long-term
stewardship of the environment and our natural resources.
Common
Leaves & Trees
Series of photos that can help you identify everything from
an American Basswood to a White Oak.
Forest Shop
Source of resources for managing a woodlot.
Go Wild With Wisconsin Wildcards
An activity kit from the Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources that includes more than 250 "trading cards," featuring some of Wisconsin's plants, wildlife and special places. Great resource for helping Wisconsinites (of all ages) get to know their state and its natural resource issues.
Forestry for Beginners
Features articles and resources.
National Arbor Day
Activities for youth and educators.
National Association
of State Foresters
Features links to sites with general forestry information.
National 4-H Online Forestry Project
Visit this site for additional National 4-H Forestry Project activities, information and links.
Oconto County 4-H Project Resources
This web site provides links for many natural resources projects
including links for fun project ideas on forestry.
Society
of American Foresters
Forestry education ideas and resources for youth and educators.
TreeLink
Features a Kid’s Corner with games and activities.
USDA Forest Service
The Forest Service is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
that manages public lands in national forests and grasslands. Its
web site offers links for employment opportunities, recreational
activities, safety information, information of kids interest, and
more.
Virginia 4-H Virtual Forest
Aan interactive, web-based learning experience that introduces forest management concepts to youth 9-13. Learning modules cover the human impact on the ecosystem (sprawl), renewable resources, photosynthesis, tree identification, succession, tree measurements, and timber harvesting. It also includes user's guides, student activity sheets, teacher answer sheets, additional resources, and links for each module.
UW-Extension
Forestry Dept.
Source of excellent fact sheets on forestry.
UW-Madison
Steenbock Library Resource Guide: Forestry
Guide to links for many forestry-related sites.
Wisconsin 4-H SET
Resources and links to science, engineering, and technology activities.
Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources
DNR site with “Project Learning Tree,” a conservation
and environmental education program for youth that features nearly
100 activities.
Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources: Forestry
DNR site with information on establishing, caring for and harvesting
a forest.
Wisconsin
Woodland Assistance
Site designed to assist Wisconsin private woodlot owners with
managing their property.
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Project Support
For more information on the 4-H Forestry Project, contact the following:
Cooperative Extension
Media Collection
This lending library features several resources on forests and
forestry that can be rented.
UW-Extension County 4-H
Offices
This is your link to a list of Wisconsin County Extension Offices.
Select the county of your choice.
UW-Extension
State Specialist: Steve Kinzel
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Application for Registration as a Registered Judge for Wisconsin Fairs