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Causes: Agricultural Programs, Environment, Environmental Education, Food, Forest Conservation
Mission: The mission of merck forest foundation, inc. Is to teach a land ethic, demonstrate stewardship of natural resources, provide education experiences in agriculture and forestry, and provide outdoor recreational opportunities for the public.
Programs: The foundation manages forest land and a farm on approximately 3,130 acres, providing the opportunity for college students participating in our internship program to practice basic forestry and farming techniques.
held educational workshops and various farm and forest exhibits, allowing year round access for hikers, campers, and cross-country skiers in order to demonstrate the reasons for, and methods of, preserving forest land and other natural resources.