WEEB Grant Project Highlighted

Mellen School District

MELLEN

Enhancing Forestry Education in the Mellen Community by Developing an Interpretive Trail Through the School Forest

Amount: $19,992

Purpose:

To construct an interpretive trail (marked with signs highlighting forest management techniques that promote social, economic and ecological uses of the forest) through the school forest. To train high school students as naturalists to lead hikes for younger students and visitors at community events.To train teachers to use the LEAF curriculum.