Secondary Students Visit ESC, Compete in 'Forestry Field Day'

Forestry Field Day was held Monday at the Schneebeli Earth Science Center near Allenwood, giving 15 students from three schools the opportunity to see the nature-trail system, log yard and sawmill. The students representing Wellsboro and Bald Eagle high schools and West Branch Christian Academy also competed in Dendrology, Forest Mensuration, a Forestry Quiz Bowl, and Lumber and Log Scaling. Ribbons were awarded to top-scoring students, and the overall winning school will receive recognition for its outstanding forestry knowledge. "It was a good day for the students," said forestry instructor Jack E. Fisher, who spearheaded the event. "They had fun, enjoyed the campus and, hopefully, they will remember being here and experiencing all we have to offer at the Earth Science campus." All of the School of Natural Resources Management's other forest technology faculty were involved: Dennis F. Ringling, professor; Andrew Bartholomay, assistant professor; and Eric C. Easton, instructor, as well as Erich R. Doebler, lab assistant. Forest technology students Dustin S. Beane, of Kane,and Kyle M. Troutman, of Jonestown, assisted with the day's activities.
Photos by Carol A. Lugg, coordinator of matriculation and retention, School of Natural Resources Management