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Just In! A New Monograph - "Lights, Camera, Tracks!"
Learn about a research study on tracking mammals in residential yards. How does the land use context around the yards affect the number and variety of mammals found in those yards? How do features in the yards – like bird feeders, lights, or plantings – impact the number and variety of mammals seen there?
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- One article and two included activities
- Available to download or print at home
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Ecosystems LIVE: Nature Nearby
During this program in the FSNatureLIVE series, we’ll learn about how the environment and human actions impact animals as well as how you can investigate what animals live near you….
Explore ProgramLearn About:
- The Nature Around You
- The Environment and Human Interactions
- What Animals Live Near You
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Summer is almost here! Check out our publications about recreation research and fire science. All resources are free to order or download!
Pack to Back (Wilderness 50 Monograph Series) – Vol. 1 No. 9
This monograph is one of two Wilderness 50 monographs. These two monographs were created to…
A Flame Changer – Vol. 1 No. 25
The second monograph in Natural Inquirer’s Pollinators series, this monograph explores the connection between fire…
Wilderness 2.0 (Wilderness 50 Monograph Series) – Vol. 1 No. 10
This monograph is one of two Wilderness 50 monographs. These two monographs were created to…
Wildland Fire – Vol. 4 No. 1
This edition of the Natural Inquirer is all about wildland fire. You will learn about…
Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire (Time Warp Monograph Series) – Vol. 1 No. 14
Scientists explore if and how climate and weather are connected to very large wildland fires…
A Burning Question – Vol. 1 No. 19
The messages of Smokey Bear have spread across the globe. Today, Smokey continues to teach…
Wildland Fire – Spanish
This edition of the Natural Inquirer is all about wildland fire. You will learn about…
The World’s Forests 2 – Vol. 15 No. 2
In this edition of Natural Inquirer, you will learn about the world’s forests. Every 5…Back to TopEducator Blog
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