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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 6, 2024 |
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Big 41st Annual Idaho State Forestry Contest is Thursday
 (Athol, Idaho) Who can measure logs with the most accuracy, be the best tree doctor, or consistently determine the board foot volume of a standing tree? Find out Thursday, May 9, 2024, as students gather at the 41st Annual Idaho State Forestry Contest at Farragut State Park in North Idaho. About 250 students, 50 coaches/chaperones and 125+ volunteers are planning to participate.
The contest is for students in grades 5 through 12 to compete for scholarships and cash prizes in basic forestry and resource management. The contest is typically held the second Thursday in May and is sponsored by the Idaho Department of Lands, Bonner Soil and Water Conservation District and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and hosted by the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation.
“The Idaho State Forestry Contest helps Idaho students learn the skills to grow and harvest timber like we do at the Idaho Department of Lands, where we manage forests to generate funding for Idaho public schools,” said Idaho Department of Lands Director Dustin Miller. “Roughly 30 percent of the timber harvested in Idaho comes from these lands each year. This will continue as we grow more and more trees, but we can’t do that without these future foresters.”
The media is invited to gather video and images of students at various stations throughout the competition, conduct interviews, and cover the awards presentation.
Where: Farragut State Park at the Scott Group area
When: Thursday, May 9 from 8 a.m. to about 12:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time
Note: A cash-only entrance fee of $7 (in state) or $14 (out of state) is required
Schedule of events (in Pacific Standard Time)
8:15 a.m. Announcements
8:30 a.m. Group pictures
9:10 a.m. Contest begins
11:35 a.m. Rookie Contest ends
12:25 p.m. Junior/Senior Contest ends
12:35 p.m. VIP Presentations and awards ceremony
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CONTACT
Robbie Johnson
Public Information Officer
Idaho State Forestry Contest
Idaho Department of Lands
(208) 908-1786
rjohnson@idl.idaho.gov
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