Forest Field Notebook Worksheet

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Forestry Field Notebook

Forestry Merit Badge — Requirement 1

Print one copy per species entry — 15 total needed

Species Identification

Common name
Tree, shrub, or vine
Entry number (1–15)

Observation Details

Date
Location
Habitat type

Req 1a — Key Identification Clues

Describe the leaf, twig, cone, flower, fruit, bark, or other visible clues that helped you identify this species.
Sketch a leaf, twig, cone, fruit, or overall plant shape here

Req 1b — Habitat

Upland forest Streamside / wet area Edge / opening Neighborhood / park
Describe what this site is like: shade or sun, wet or dry, slope, nearby species, and anything else that helps explain why this plant grows here.

Req 1c — Uses, Wildlife Value, and Native Status

How do people or wildlife use this species? Think about food, shelter, wood, erosion control, shade, pollinators, or other benefits.
Native to this area Introduced Possibly invasive Need to research more
If introduced, explain whether it seems invasive or potentially invasive and why.