Our fun forestry club focuses on decision-making skills related to forestry and forest management. Team members learn:
- How to identify native species of trees by their leaves, twigs, fruit and wood
- How to identify insects and diseases found in trees in Tennessee forests
- How to measure trees and evaluate timber
- How to use a compass and practice pacing
In forestry judging, a team consists of three or four 4-H members. Each member works independently and the top three scores are combined to make up the team score.
2023 Practice Schedule (Tuesday nights, 4:30pm-6pm)
August 15: UT Central Region Extension Office, 5201 Marchant Drive, Nashville, TN
August 22: by Zoom
August 29, UT Central Region Extension Office, 5201 Marchant Drive, Nashville, TN
September 5: by Zoom
Forestry Contest: Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Cedars of Lebanon State Park, Lebanon, TN
Registration is $10. This includes all the practices and contest, dinners at the two in-person meetings, a t-shirt, and entry into the contest.
For questions about this club, please contact Andy Lantz, alantz@utk.edu, 615-862-5995.