The Burlington Area School District maintains a School Forest as a natural environment dedicated to the educational use of the students of the District. A forest management plan, developed in cooperation with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be maintained.
The 160-acre school forest is located on Highway J in the Town of Burlington. The area is located at what was part of the Richard Bong Air Force Base. The restoration of the forest began in 1964 when 22 acres were planted with 10,000 trees. The area is open to the public for skiing, snowshoeing, and mountain hiking.
The district uses the forest for outdoor education experiences and athletic events (such as Cross Country). BHS students have collected sap to make pure maple syrup.
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