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  • Drawing of a child looking at nun moths.
    The nun moth is a major pest of conifers and an occasional pest of broadleaf trees in Europe and Asia.…
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    And Then There Were Nun: Trees That Could Be Endangered by a Nun Moth Invasion

  • And Then There Were Nun cover in Spanish
    The nun moth is a major pest of conifers and an occasional pest of broadleaf trees in Europe and Asia.…
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    And Then There Were Nun: Trees That Could Be Endangered by a Nun Moth Invasion (Spanish)

  • Cover of "Fill Those Potholes" featuring a blue and green graphic of plants and birds
    In this article, scientists explore the different ecosystem services provided by prairie potholes such as soil nutrients, absorbing carbon, and…
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    Fill Those Potholes! Identifying Ecosystem Services of Small Wetlands on the American Prairie

  • PDF preview of Fire and Water article cover. The background photo is the tops of a small group of trees.
    Successfully predicting where and when wildfires might occur is important. This prediction is important because of possible environmental and economic…
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    Fire and Water: Predicting Future Wildfires in a Changing Climate

  • PDF preview of World's Forests Inquiry 3 article.
    Sustainable forest management helps people balance the social, environmental, and economic benefits that forests provide. Learn more about how people…
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    Inquiry 3: Healthy Forests Now and Into the Future

  • PDF Preview of Inquiry 3 from World's Forests 2
    In this Inquiry, scientists were interested in understanding the benefits provided by forests. They focused on products made from or…
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    Inquiry 3: What Do Forests Do for the World’s Environment and Its People?

  • A PDF preview of the first page of the Show Me the Money article
    Over the past 40 years, Federal and State governments have provided financial incentives to private forest landowners. In this article,…
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    Show Me the Money: Promoting Sustainable Forests in the South

  • The cover of "The Emerald Ash Borer: Invading Ash Trees in the Oxbow" featuring a close-up photo of an emerald ash borer eating a leaf
    The emerald ash borer is an invasive species to the United States. While it isn’t a major pest in its…
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    The Emerald Ash Borer: Invading Ash Trees in the Oxbow

  • illustration of three children observing an owl in the woods
    The northern spotted owl is an endangered species that needs old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest to live. Unfortunately, old-growth…
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    Who Gives a Hoot? Determining the Value of Owl Habitat

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    The northern spotted owl is an endangered species that needs old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest to live. Unfortunately, old-growth…
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    Who Gives a Hoot? Determining the Value of Owl Habitat (Spanish)

  • Illustration of a park ranger education two kids
    One of the ways that social scientists determine how much benefit people receive from something is to find out how…
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    Wilderness Makes Cents! How Much Are People Willing To Pay for Wilderness?

  • PDF Preview of Word Search
    Test your knowledge on invasive species, invertebrates, and freshwater.
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    Word Search – Ecosystem Services