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Environmental educator for 712-RX, Anna Stehlik, top left, teaches her crew an ornithology lesson before the crew begins their work for the day at Apache Springs on July 23, 2021.

Environmental educator for 712-RX, Anna Stehlik, second from left, teaches her crew an ornithology lesson before the crew begins their work for the day at Apache Springs on July 23, 2021.

Conservation worker, Noah Querido, gets ready to teach scouts forestry safety procedures at Apache Springs on July 23, 2021.

From back left clockwise, Will Jennings, Giovanni Felix, Neil Tsai, Brigid Mrenna, Brooke Shartell, Maple Letocha, Ben Moon, Alden Audet, Mause Jones, and Jacob Ross wait for safety procedures from the conservation crew at Apache Springs on July 23, 2021.

Conservation worker, Noah Querido teaches forestry procedures to crews at Apache Springs on July 23, 2021. Querido explains the work forestry workers do throughout Philmont in order to make the forests healthier and better maintained.

Conservation worker, Noah Querido teaches forestry procedures to crews at Apache Springs on July 23, 2021. Querido explains the work forestry workers do throughout Philmont in order to make the forests healthier and better maintained and explains the uses for each tool used by a forester.

Conservation worker, Noah Querido teaches forestry procedures to crews at Apache Springs on July 23, 2021. Querido explains the work forestry workers do throughout Philmont in order to make the forests healthier and better maintained and explains the uses for each tool used by a forester.

ROCS crew 712-RX puts on their PPE before working at Apache Springs on July 23, 2021.

Brian Stokes, one of the ROCS environmental educators, poses for a photo at Apache Springs on July 23, 2021.

Thomas Sherphorn explains to 712-RX what kind of work the scouts will be doing for the first portion of the day at Apache Springs on July 23, 2021. Every area on Philmont property receives a prescription for what needs to be done to make a healthier forest. In this case, Apache Springs needs all tree eight inches and smaller to be cut down. This allows more space for larger trees to grow. Most small conifers cut down along with dead trees and trees with defects.

Environmental educators, Anna Stehlik, left and Brian Stokes, right, teach ROCS about the health of the forests at Philmont Scout Ranch at Apache Springs on July 23, 2021. Every area on Philmont property receives a prescription for what needs to be done to make a healthier forest. In this case, Apache Springs needs all tree eight inches and smaller to be cut down. This allows more space for larger trees to grow. Most small conifers cut down along with dead trees and trees with defects.

Brooke Shartell lifts a log to be placed on a log cabin burn pile at Apache Springs on July 23, 2021. Log cabin burn piles are made out of logs stacked into a square with brush and branches stuffed in between each log. These burn piles will be lit in the winter when there is enough moisture in the air as to not cause a larger fire.

Brigid Mrenna carries a log over to the log cabin burn pile at Apache Springs on July 23, 2021. Log cabin burn piles are made out of logs stacked into a square with brush and branches stuffed in between each log. These burn piles will be lit in the winter when there is enough moisture in the air as to not cause a larger fire.

From left, Jacob Ross, Ben Moon, and Mause Jones lift a log to be used for a log cabin burn pile at Apache Springs on July 23, 2021. Log cabin burn piles are made out of logs stacked into a square with brush and branches stuffed in between each log. These burn piles will be lit in the winter when there is enough moisture in the air as to not cause a larger fire.

Environmental educators for ROCS, Brian Stokes and Anna Stehlik at Apache Springs on July 23, 2021.

Alden Audet carries a log to add to the log cabin burn pile at Apache Springs on July 23, 2021. Log cabin burn piles are made out of logs stacked into a square with brush and branches stuffed in between each log. These burn piles will be lit in the winter when there is enough moisture in the air as to not cause a larger fire.

Brooke Shartell carries a log to add to the log cabin burn pile at Apache Springs on July 23, 2021. Log cabin burn piles are made out of logs stacked into a square with brush and branches stuffed in between each log. These burn piles will be lit in the winter when there is enough moisture in the air as to not cause a larger fire.

Jacob Ross carries a log to add to the log cabin burn pile at Apache Springs on July 23, 2021. Log cabin burn piles are made out of logs stacked into a square with brush and branches stuffed in between each log. These burn piles will be lit in the winter when there is enough moisture in the air as to not cause a larger fire.

ROCS crew 712-RX carries brush and logs to create log cabin burn piles at Apache Springs on July 23, 2021. Log cabin burn piles are made out of logs stacked into a square with brush and branches stuffed in between each log. These burn piles will be lit in the winter when there is enough moisture in the air as to not cause a larger fire.

Thomas Sherphorn, right, teaches 712-RX how to properly stack logs and add the first layer of brush to start a log cabin burn pile at Apache Springs on July 23, 2021. Log cabin burn piles are made out of logs stacked into a square with brush and branches stuffed in between each log. These burn piles will be lit in the winter when there is enough moisture in the air as to not cause a larger fire.

Brooke Shartell places the first layer of brush on a log cabin burn pile at Apache Springs on July 23, 2021. Log cabin burn piles are made out of logs stacked into a square with brush and branches stuffed in between each log. These burn piles will be lit in the winter when there is enough moisture in the air as to not cause a larger fire.

ROCS crew 712-RX places a second layer on a log cabin burn pile at Apache Springs on July 23, 2021. Log cabin burn piles are made out of logs stacked into a square with brush and branches stuffed in between each log. These burn piles will be lit in the winter when there is enough moisture in the air as to not cause a larger fire.

Brooke Shartell places the first layer of brush on a log cabin burn pile at Apache Springs on July 23, 2021. Log cabin burn piles are made out of logs stacked into a square with brush and branches stuffed in between each log. These burn piles will be lit in the winter when there is enough moisture in the air as to not cause a larger fire.

Jacob Ross places the first layer of brush on a log cabin burn pile at Apache Springs on July 23, 2021. Log cabin burn piles are made out of logs stacked into a square with brush and branches stuffed in between each log. These burn piles will be lit in the winter when there is enough moisture in the air as to not cause a larger fire.