National Association of Conservation Districts

Hidden Treasure Comic Book

Money may not grow on trees, but heat, electricity, liquid fuel, and even plastics do. Children can learn how through The Hidden Treasure, an educational comic book from NACD. This teaching tool shows young people and families how woody biomass from our nation's woodlands can provide a wealth of products and energy resources.

NACD developed The Hidden Treasure through a cooperative agreement with the United States Department of the Interior and the Forest Service of the United States Department of Agriculture. The comic book presents messages that are closely tied to the goals and objectives of the Forest Service's National Fire Plan.

The Hidden Treasure helps children understand the real worth of our valuable forest resources, so their treasure can be fully revealed. The Hidden Treasure provides an engaging and educational story for children in late elementary to middle school to help them understand that forest renewal improves the health of forests and provides biomass for many productive uses and how wood biomass will play an important role in our nation's future, including energy security through the production of biofuels, biochemicals, and other sources of energy.

If you would like to preview or print a copy of The Hidden Treasure, click on one of the links below.

High resolution: The Hidden Treasure (5.83 MB)
Low resolution: The Hidden Treasure (2.33 MB)

The booklet is currently in its second printing. Submit your order today!

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Questions? Please e-mail forestry@email.nacdnet.org or call Frederick Deneke, Forestry Programs Coordinator, at (928) 443-5456.