What should you do before collecting shells or samples?

Get permission from the land manager.

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  1. Ignore local laws
  2. Get permission from the land manager ✔
  3. Take as many as you can

Why: Permission and local rules protect nature and keep collecting legal and ethical.

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Answer: Get permission from the land manager. Permission and local rules protect nature and keep collecting legal and ethical.

  1. Scouting America: Nature www.scouting.org/merit-badges/nature
    Make sure you have permission from the land manager prior to taking any samples
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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