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In this video, we're taking a in-depth look at one of the keys to environmental stewardship and conservation at the Summit: lumber. Where does the lumber that the Summit will use come from? How is it harvested? What kinds of wood are we talking about here?

We can sum up most of the process in one word: salvage. Everywhere that we're building a road, clearing a campsite, or making room for an activity area, the trees that come off that piece of land are being used at the Summit. The process is long, but fairly simple. We take the trees from the Summit to a local mill, the wood is cut and seasoned, and then it returns to the Summit to live on as part of something amazing.

It's interesting to note that, of the 10,600 acres of Summit property, only about 700 acres are contributing to this process. Still, through careful planning and wise use, those amounts should fit the needs of the design of the Summit facilities.

We'll continue to keep you updated on the building process out at the Summit, and on how we're looking to the conservation principles of the Boy Scouts of America to guide us through every step of the process.