Santa Cruz Forestry Challenge – October 8 to 11, 2025
Redwood Glen, Loma Mar
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The Forestry Challenge was pleased to engage with California State Parks to assess Post Fire Health at Butano State Park. Students collected data that helped them assess the health of a mixed conifer and hardwood unit at Butano State Park and develop a monitoring and follow up treatment plan.
A total of 126 students from 18 schools were in attendance. The results below are out of a possible 250 points:
- First Place: Benicia High School Team #1, 225.3 points
- Second Place: West Campus High School, Team #15, 209.0 points
- Third Place (Tied): Mountainside Middle College, Team #24, and Piedmont High School, Team #34, 200.3 points
- Fourth Place: Half moon Bay high School, Team #11, 196.5 points
- Fifth Place: Woodside High School, Team #31, 194.8 points
Alternative Family Education won the Pacing Contest with a pace of 65’7″, with Granada Hills Charter in second place and Liberty High School coming in third.
Other schools at the event were Half Moon Bay, Woodside, John F Kennedy, Freedom, Pescadero, Eleanor Roosevelt Community Learning Center, Ygnacio Valley, Silicon Valley, Learning For Life, and Calero.
2025 Santa Cruz Forestry Challenge Group Photo