Agriculture
Learn more about agroforestry, food forests, prairie strips, and aquaculture with a variety of Natural Inquirer resources. Browse by topic, grade band, and resource type.
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Black cohosh is a forest plant that is harvested for its medicinal use. Black cohosh is native to eastern deciduous…Black cohosh is a forest plant that is harvested for its medicinal use. Black cohosh is native to eastern deciduous forests and can be found as far south as Georgia,... -
The research in this monograph looks at the use of prairie strips, which are strips of native prairie plants that…The research in this monograph looks at the use of prairie strips, which are strips of native prairie plants that are planted between sections of agricultural crops. Scientists wanted to... -
Learn about the many benefits that different types of forests provide.Learn about the many benefits that different types of forests provide. -
To ensure that big-leaf mahogany harvesting is sustainable, scientists and land managers must know the conditions in which mahogany grows.…To ensure that big-leaf mahogany harvesting is sustainable, scientists and land managers must know the conditions in which mahogany grows. Therefore, the scientists in this study wanted to examine how... -
Read about efforts to model changes to land use within watersheds to help identify and prioritize watersheds with low water…Read about efforts to model changes to land use within watersheds to help identify and prioritize watersheds with low water quality which need restoration. -
NSI: Nature Science Investigator (NSI) is a self-guided outdoor activity book for children ages 8-14. The booklet enables each student…NSI: Nature Science Investigator (NSI) is a self-guided outdoor activity book for children ages 8-14. The booklet enables each student to become the scientist! There are 11 different types of... -
NSI: Nature Science Investigator (NSI) is a self-guided outdoor activity book for children ages 8-14. The booklet enables each student…NSI: Nature Science Investigator (NSI) is a self-guided outdoor activity book for children ages 8-14. The booklet enables each student to become the scientist! There are 11 different types of... -
National forests and national grasslands are managed for all United States citizens. Parts of these forests and grasslands, however, may…National forests and national grasslands are managed for all United States citizens. Parts of these forests and grasslands, however, may be leased to individuals and companies. Some individuals and companies... -
Over the past 40 years, Federal and State governments have provided financial incentives to private forest landowners. In this article,…Over the past 40 years, Federal and State governments have provided financial incentives to private forest landowners. In this article, scientists wanted to know what kind of impact these programs... -
This inquiry explores the range of benefits forests provide to people and to the environment.This inquiry explores the range of benefits forests provide to people and to the environment.
