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Try out the eyeChallenge after reading “Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire.” Each of the following images represents something from the…
Try out the eyeChallenge after reading “Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire.” Each of the following images represents something from the article. Explain what each of these images represents. You may...
As you have learned in the “Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire” Introduction section, wildland fire is an important research topic.…
As you have learned in the “Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire” Introduction section, wildland fire is an important research topic. Forest Service scientists have long been interested in wildland fire....
Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, students meet…
Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, students meet Dr. Lara Roman who studies urban trees.
Bark beetles and their effects on pine trees have been an important research topic for many years. More than forty…
Bark beetles and their effects on pine trees have been an important research topic for many years. More than forty years ago, Forest Service entomologists Robert L. Lyon and Kenneth...
Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, students meet…
Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, students meet Dr. Lara Roman who studies urban trees.
Forests provide many resources to society. To provide these resources, forest managers are continually working on tree improvement. Tree improvement…
Forests provide many resources to society. To provide these resources, forest managers are continually working on tree improvement. Tree improvement is the process of growing trees with the best wood...
Termites have been a concern to scientists in the Southeastern United States for many years. Termites are common across the…
Termites have been a concern to scientists in the Southeastern United States for many years. Termites are common across the Southeastern United States because of the area’s warm climate. In...
In 1908, the Forest Service established a system of experimental forests and ranges (EFRs) to be set aside for environmental…
In 1908, the Forest Service established a system of experimental forests and ranges (EFRs) to be set aside for environmental research. More than 100 years later, 80 of these areas...
Nonpoint source pollution is pollution coming from widely developed areas, such as farms or cities. However, nonpoint source pollution can…
Nonpoint source pollution is pollution coming from widely developed areas, such as farms or cities. However, nonpoint source pollution can also be an issue in natural areas, such as forests....
The Youth Forest Monitoring Program (YFMP) is a summer internship program for students in grades 9 12. Participants learn about…
The Youth Forest Monitoring Program (YFMP) is a summer internship program for students in grades 9 12. Participants learn about forest ecology, explore their local forest lands, engage in forest...
