Hidden Valley Academy senior Colter Cates of Sandpoint, left, and homeschooled eighth grader Andrew Guadagnini of Rathdrum use measuring sticks at the log scaling station Thursday during the Idaho Forestry Contest.
May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026 1:09 a.m.
Students compete in 43rd annual Idaho State Forestry Contest
Students compete in 43rd annual Idaho State Forestry Contest
How tall is that tree? What is making that other tree sick? How the heck do you read a paper map? All these questions and more were explored Thursday as 225 fifth-through-12th grade students from across the Gem State participated in the 2026 Idaho State Forestry Contest at Farragut State Park.