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  • The cover of "It's a Gas: The Exchange of Gases Between the Soil and the Atmosphere" featuring a black and white drawing of a person looking at a cow through a magnifying glass.
    Tropical forests are sometimes cut down so that humans can use the trees for wood and other products. Then, the cleared land is made into…
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    It’s a Gas! The Exchange of Gases Between the Soil and the Atmosphere (Spanish)

  • illustration of two hikers with backpacks pointing at bird in the distance
    Almost everyone in the United States enjoys outdoor recreation, which is an activity that is done outside for fun and…
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    It’s a Jungle Gym Out There! An Introduction to Outdoor Recreation

  • PDF preview of Spanish version of "It's a Jungle Gym Out There!"
    Almost everyone in the United States enjoys outdoor recreation, which is an activity that is done outside for fun and…
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    It’s a Jungle Gym Out There! An Introduction to Outdoor Recreation (Spanish)

  • The cover of "It's a Small World" featuring a black and white photo of a scientist using a chainsaw on a tree trunk
    The scientists in this study were interested in three common periodic changes in sea surface temperatures, called oscillations. In particular,…
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    It’s a Small World: How Oceans and Climates Can Affect Wildland Fires Thousands of Miles Away

  • Three children observing the sky with a camera and binoculars
    In this study, the scientists wanted to identify the most important elements of an experience in Gates of the Arctic…
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    It’s Elemental, My Dear! What Makes an Experience Different at Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve?

  • PDF preview of the 'keeping it local' article cover. It is a photograph of a Smokey Bear with a park ranger, and both are standing in front of a group of children.
    In the past, forest managers always put out wildfires. More recently, forest managers have discovered that fire can be a good thing for…
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    Keeping It Local: How Federal Wildfire Policy Is Implemented at the Local Level

  • PDF preview of "Knock on Wood" article
    The scientists in this study were interested in looking at how prescribed fire affects longleaf pine forests and their ability…
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    Knock on Wood: Understanding the Relationship Between the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker, Longleaf Pine, Fire, and Carbon

  • Drawing of two children and a frog.
    The scientists were interested in discovering whether the Pacific tree frog population might also be affected by the presence of…
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    Knocked Out By Trout: The Relationship Between Nonnative Trout and Pacific Tree Frogs

  • Knocked Out by Trout cover in Spanish
    The scientists were interested in discovering whether the Pacific tree frog population might also be affected by the presence of…
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    Knocked Out By Trout: The Relationship Between Nonnative Trout and Pacific Tree Frogs (Spanish)

  • Cover of the Koa Constrictors article. It's a photo of the top of the tree.
    Koa is one of the most valued of tropical woods. A particular type of koa tree, called Acacia koa, is…
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    Koa Constrictors: Studying Things That Slow the Growth of Koa Crop Trees

  • A black and white drawing of three piles of leaves; each holding a sign. One says "Grade A", one says "Choice", and one says "Economy".
    In this study, the scientists studied trees growing on Puerto Rico, an island in the Caribbean Sea. The scientists wanted…
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    Leaf Me Alone! The Movement of Nutrients Between Trees and the Soil

  • Graphic from Leaf Me ALone! article featuring worms holding up picket signs
    In this study, the scientists studied trees growing on Puerto Rico, an island in the Caribbean Sea. The scientists wanted…
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    Leaf Me Alone! The Movement of Nutrients Between Trees and the Soil (Spanish)