Nature

The Nature area is more than the merit badges it offers. Wente is 2200 acres of new and old growth Douglas firs, meadows, natural springs, and thousands of different plants and animals. Offering 19 different nature-related merit badges, this diverse program area challenges Scouts in all areas of nature and conservation.

The Kali-Ama Trail- The Kali-Ama is ideal for all Scouts to see the backcountry of Wente and get some map and compass practice at the same time. Map front & back.

The King Kali-Ama Trail- After hiking the Kali-Ama trail, campers still eager to explore can attempt our advanced trail, the King Kali-Ama. Find all of the marked posts be crowned King Kali-Ama. These posts move from year to year so there is always a new challenge and a lot more to see. So get out and hike the Kali Ama and then hit the King Kali Ama for more fun.

The Wente Nature Guide and Trail- The Wente Nature Guide is a great tool for those taking nature merit badges and for nature enthusiasts. It’s also great for answers to questions like, “...is this poison oak?” or “I just ate some of these berries! Were they poison oak?”

Nature Scedule

9:00-10:00	Bird Study Merit Badge
	Nature Merit Badge
	Space Exploration Merit Badge
	Chemistry Merit Badge
10:00-11:00	Environmental Science Merit Badge
	Geology Merit Badge
	Reptile & Amphibian Study Merit Badge
	Fly Fishin' Merit Badge
11:00-12:00	Environmental Science Merit Badge
	Forestry Merit Badge
	Fish & Wildlife Management Merit Badge (M,T)
	Soil & Water Conservation Merit Badge (W,H)
2:00-3:00	Environmental Science Merit Badge
	Oceanography Merit Badge
	Plant Science Merit Badge
3:00-4:00	Astronomy Merit Badge (M,T)
	Fish & Wildlife Management Merit Badge (M,T)
	Soil & Water Conservation Merit Badge (W,H)
	Mammal Study Merit Badge (W,H)
	Fishin' Merit Badge
4:00-5:00	Mammal Study Merit Badge (M,T)
	Insect Study Merit Badge (M,T)
	Pulp & Paper Merit Badge (W,H)
	Energy Merit Badge (W,H)
	Weather Merit Badge
7:00 - 8:00	Eagle Trail
	Open Program

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