Transcript Junior Forest Steward

Become a
Junior Forest Steward
Learn about and help
Penn’s Woods
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
Is Everyone Who Owns
Forestland a Forest Steward?
Not every forestland owner is a forest
steward
Some don’t have time to care for their woods
It takes a special person to care for the forest!
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?
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
Trees Everywhere!
Young forest trees are
called regeneration
These trees are
important for wildlife
How many young
trees can you count in
this photo?
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
Wildlife Signs
See if you can you match each
wildlife sign in the upcoming
pictures with the six different
animals that made them?
1)
OPTIONS: (A) coyote, (B) black bear, (C) bobcat, (D) white-tailed
deer, (E) eastern chipmunk, (F) woodchuck
2)
OPTIONS: (A) coyote, (B) black bear, (C) bobcat, (D) white-tailed
deer, (E) eastern chipmunk, (F) woodchuck
3)
OPTIONS: (A) coyote, (B) black bear, (C) bobcat, (D) white-tailed
deer, (E) eastern chipmunk, (F) woodchuck
4)
OPTIONS: (A) coyote, (B) black bear, (C) bobcat, (D) white-tailed
deer, (E) eastern chipmunk, (F) woodchuck
5)
OPTIONS: (A) coyote, (B) black bear, (C) bobcat, (D) white-tailed
deer, (E) eastern chipmunk, (F) woodchuck
6)
OPTIONS: (A) coyote, (B) black bear, (C) bobcat, (D) white-tailed
deer, (E) eastern chipmunk, (F) woodchuck
What’s Fun About the Woods?
Can you think of
some fun things
people do in forests?
Forest stewards help
provide places for this
recreation
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
Take A Closer Look
Can you identify the following
forest objects or things?
Look closely!
1)
OPTIONS: (A) mushroom, (B) thistle flower, (C) pine cone, (D)
wild turkey, (E) white-tailed deer, (F) acorn cap
2)
OPTIONS: (A) mushroom, (B) thistle flower, (C) pine cone, (D)
wild turkey, (E) white-tailed deer, (F) acorn cap
3)
OPTIONS: (A) mushroom, (B) thistle flower, (C) pine cone,
(D) wild turkey, (E) white-tailed deer, (F) acorn cap
4)
OPTIONS: (A) mushroom, (B) thistle flower, (C) pine cone, (D)
wild turkey, (E) white-tailed deer, (F) acorn cap
5)
OPTIONS: (A) mushroom, (B) thistle flower, (C) pine cone, (D)
wild turkey, (E) white-tailed deer, (F) acorn cap
6)
OPTIONS: (A) mushroom, (B) thistle flower, (C) pine cone, (D)
wild turkey, (E) white-tailed deer, (F) acorn cap
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
Don’t 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
What are Special Places
in the Forest?
Areas near streams and
ponds should be treated
carefully so that soil or
chemicals don’t 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
Water Everywhere!
Most of the drinking
water we use comes
from forests
Forests filter rain and
melted snow
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.
Thinker Questions for Junior
Forest Stewards
Do you care about forests? Why?
Thinker Questions for Junior
Forest Stewards
What wildlife do you like to watch?
Thinker Questions for Junior
Forest Stewards
Can you think of some ways forest
stewards could improve their forests for
recreation?
Thinker Questions for Junior
Forest Stewards
Where does your drinking water come
from?
Thinker Questions for Junior
Forest Stewards
Can you think of things that might
damage young trees?