Field trip ignites interest in forest management, firefighting

In the hopes of increasing awareness in the field of fire ecology and sparking interest in firefighting, both literally and figuratively, several LRHS students traveled to Central Washington last week.

The field trip included a tour of the Columbia Breaks Fire Interpretive Center in Entiat, a visitation to a prescribed burn in Wenatchee National Forest, and a tour of the Okanogan-Wenatchee Rappellers’ Headquarters in Wenatchee.

The trip offered behind-the-scenes insight into both the science and dedication required to keep local forests safe.

Kellen Drake, science and math teacher at LRHS, org...