Here Yancey discusses his management techniques and educational philosophy atop Cooks Mountain. Thursday Thursday morning began another full day for the teachers as they visited Manchester State Forest and discussed government management techniques for endangered species, such as the red-cockaded woodpecker. The teachers were also treated to a discussion and demonstration by SC Forestry Commission employees on wildfire suppression techniques. The teachers viewed a fire plow, used a drip torch, and even manned a fire hose spraying a foam-water mixture. Another visit in Manchester was with the Gwen Beavans of the US Forest Service, who discussed federal management of forests and the many aspects of that agencies efforts in sustainable forestry management.
Teachers discuss the difficulties of managing public lands for multi-purposes.
Here state and federal foresters discuss regulations and management techniques in Manchester State Forest. Teachers examine a red-cockaded woodpecker cavity and discuss ecosystem management for endangered species. Dean Carson helps Mamie Lemmon try her hand at using a drip torch on a freshly plowed fire break. Later, Mamie got her chance at manning a fire hose. Using prescribed burning as a management technique was just one topic that the teachers were exposed to.