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Project Learning Tree - Demo Forest
Fundy Model Forest - July 1, 2001
A demonstration forest is defined as "a small-scale version of a working forest that can demonstrate techniquessd of forest management."
Over the past number of years the Keirstead - Howlett woodlot has been developing an educational esperience of this type on its 400 acre woodlot. At the present time there are 8 km. Of trails and 10 signed interpretive points on the topic oc New Forestry. As well there is an interpretive program dealing with the history of Maple Syrup. This past season 1000 students enjoyed this maple sugar program.
To further enhance the program an educational guide must be developed. This guide wuld give on overview of the program offered as well as a map. In order to develop this map it would first be necessay to GPS all the trails. This map, if produced properly, could also be used for orienteering. Interest has been expressed by members of Orienteering NB. The possibility exists that provincial meets could be held.
Additional programs are being developed with spring and winter themes. These units will need additional signage.
Project leader(s):
Denise Howlett
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