STHS students place 3rd at international forestry competition
South Tahoe High School seniors Emily Barnett and Tyler Myers took third place at the 9th annual International Junior Foresters’ Competition in Russia.
Their field research project The Effects of Fire and Forest Thinning on the Biodiversity of Understory Plants in the Lake Tahoe Basin was one of 52 projects presented by students from around the world.
The students were honored during a large concert celebrating Day of the Forest Worker in Moscow, during which the head of the Russian Federal Forestry Agency, V.N. Maslyakov, presented their prizes.
The competition, which was Sept. 12-14, 2012, is hosted by the Russian Federal Forestry Agency. This annual event brings together youth from nations around the world to promote and reward young scientists for their interest and efforts in the environmental field and encourage international dialogue concerning forestry issues.
This was the first time the United States participated in the competition.
Barnett and Myers’ project grew out of their participation in the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit’s Youth Conservation Corps.
Congratulations Emily Barnett and Tyler Myers! Good job!
I’m impressed that this was hosted by Russia. Nice to see “we’re in this together” attitude of nations.
It’s so great that our local young people placed 3rd out of 52 world-wide. I hope SLT will receive an expansive report on their activities when they arrive home, as well as their travel experiences in Russia.
Wonderful news! The South Shore has so many talented young people — it is great to see these two recognized. Like Laura, I look forward to hearing about their study and their adventures.