Nature
Nature is an activity campers can sign up for to learn about nature, and specifically the plants and animals of Maine. Nature stopped being an activity at Birch Rock for a long time but it was brought back in 2005 by Blake Massey. It takes place in the Fish Hatchery.
Badges
Baxter
The Baxter is the first nature badge. It was named after Percival P. Baxter, the governor of Maine from 1921-1925 who singlehandedly donated most of the land of Baxter State Park to the state of Maine. Baxter State Park is the home of Katahdin, Maine's highest peak.
Badge Parts
- Trust in nature
- Plant IDs
Audubon
The Audubon is the second nature badge. It was named after John James Audubon, an ornithologist who cataloged many of the birds of North America and who the National Audubon Society was named after.
Leopold
The Leopold is the third nature badge. It is named after Aldo Leopold, an early American environmentalist.
Badge Parts
- ID 30 plants
- Start an environmental project at Birch Rock
- Write an essay about your experience with the natural world
