Third grader Chase Leeman tries on a survival emergency blanket Thursday at Carrie Ricker School in Litchfield. Students spent the day learning about wildlife, the age of trees, birds and outdoor survival during Forestry Day. David Larrabee of the Smithfield Plantation Trustees and the Litchfield Conservation Commission have held Forestry Day since 2007. Volunteers with both organizations and people who work in the woods held workshops for students. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
Third grader Avery Twadelle gets help Thursday from Marilyn Dunn while inspecting an owl pellet at Carrie Ricker School in Litchfield. Students spent the day learning about wildlife, the age of trees, birds and outdoor survival during Forestry Day. David Larrabee of the Smithfield Plantation Trustees and the Litchfield Conservation Commission have held Forestry Day since 2007. Volunteers with both organizations and people who work in the woods held workshops for students. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife biologist Sarah Spencer shows third grader Amelia Castonguay on Thursday how to use a compass during Forestry Day at Carrie Ricker School in Litchfield. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
Third graders Brielle Gagnon, left, and Juliahna Philbrook-Despard find a vole skull Thursday while inspecting an owl pellet at Carrie Ricker School in Litchfield. Owl pellets are undigested parts of what owls eat. The pellets are regurgitated by the owl. David Larrabee of the Smithfield Plantation Trustees and the Litchfield Conservation Commission have held Forestry Day since 2007. Volunteers with both organizations and people who work in the woods held workshops for students. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
Volunteer Sharon Thibault helps third grader Juliahna Philbrook-Despard on Thursday get a closer look inspecting an owl pellet at Carrie Ricker School in Litchfield. Students spent the day learning about wildlife, the age of trees, birds and outdoor survival during Forestry Day. David Larrabee of the Smithfield Plantation Trustees and the Litchfield Conservation Commission have held Forestry Day since 2007. Volunteers with both organizations and people who work in the woods held workshops throughout the day for students. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
Maine Forest Ranger Terri Teller shows third graders Lilly Alexander, center, and Riley Leclair on Thursday how to use a compass during Forestry Day at Carrie Ricker School in Litchfield. David Larrabee of the Smithfield Plantation Trustees and the Litchfield Conservation Commission have held Forestry Day since 2007. Volunteers with both organizations and people who work in the woods held workshops for students. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
Students and volunteers examine what makes up owl pellets Thursday during Forestry Day at Carrie Ricker School in Litchfield. Owl pellets are undigested parts of what owls eat. The pellets are regurgitated by the owl. David Larrabee of the Smithfield Plantation Trustees and the Litchfield Conservation Commission have held Forestry Day since 2007. Volunteers with both organizations and people who work in the woods held workshops for students. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
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