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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...
This spotlight explores how data collected by non-scientists can be used by scientists. The USA National Phenology Network is an…
This spotlight explores how data collected by non-scientists can be used by scientists. The USA National Phenology Network is an organization that creates a database of non-scientists’ data about plants...
This spotlight features one of the citizen science projects people can join, the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project. In the 1990s,…
This spotlight features one of the citizen science projects people can join, the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project. In the 1990s, researchers at the University of Minnesota decided to use citizen...
This spotlight outlines some ways to incorporate citizen science in the classroom, including advice from Victoria Houser, a Forest Service…
This spotlight outlines some ways to incorporate citizen science in the classroom, including advice from Victoria Houser, a Forest Service Recreation Staff Officer: “I have worked to develop citizen science...
Woodsy Owl wants you to Lend a Hand, Care for the Land! Help him out by engaging in a citizen…
Woodsy Owl wants you to Lend a Hand, Care for the Land! Help him out by engaging in a citizen science project. This resource provides a list of ongoing citizen...
After reading the Citizen Science edition of Natural Inquirer, test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle.
After reading the Citizen Science edition of Natural Inquirer, test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle.
Can you imagine observing, recording, and reporting the weather every single day? That is what Richard G. Hendrickson did—for 85…
Can you imagine observing, recording, and reporting the weather every single day? That is what Richard G. Hendrickson did—for 85 years! Read more about his work with the National Weather...
Test your understanding after reading the Citizen Science edition of Natural Inquirer. Each image is taken from an article in…
Test your understanding after reading the Citizen Science edition of Natural Inquirer. Each image is taken from an article in the journal. Explain what each of the images represents. You...