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After reading the Woodsy Owl edition of Natural Inquirer, test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle.
Crossword – Woodsy Owl
After reading the Woodsy Owl edition of Natural Inquirer, test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle.
The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out which landscape characteristics were more abundant in the core areas…
Fish-ing Around – Discovering the Habitat Needs of the Pacific Fisher
The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out which landscape characteristics were more abundant in the core areas of fisher habitat. They hypothesized that the core area would...
Invasive species such as spotted knapweed can have an effect on a habitat and animals in that habitat. In this…
Invasion of the Song Snatcher! The Influence of Invasive Spotted Knapweed on Chipping Sparrow Song Diversity
Invasive species such as spotted knapweed can have an effect on a habitat and animals in that habitat. In this study, the scientists wanted to determine how spotted knapweed affects...
The scientists in this study were interested in looking at how prescribed fire affects longleaf pine forests and their ability…
Knock on Wood: Understanding the Relationship Between the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker, Longleaf Pine, Fire, and Carbon
The scientists in this study were interested in looking at how prescribed fire affects longleaf pine forests and their ability to store carbon. The scientists also wanted to know how...
Trees that are dead but still standing are called snags. Even though snags are dead, they are still are important…
Pecking Order: What Types of Post-Fire Snag Areas Do Woodpeckers Prefer?
Trees that are dead but still standing are called snags. Even though snags are dead, they are still are important parts of the forest. Snags provide benefits to the environment,...
Pine forests are common in the tropical Caribbean. Usually, these pine forests also have an understory of broad-leafed trees. Broad-leafed…
Please Join Us for Dinner: Tropical Birds and Their Temporary Guests
Pine forests are common in the tropical Caribbean. Usually, these pine forests also have an understory of broad-leafed trees. Broad-leafed trees are trees with flat leaves. The pine forests are...
Pine forests are common in the tropical Caribbean. Usually, these pine forests also have an understory of broad-leafed trees. Broad-leafed…
Please Join Us for Dinner: Tropical Birds and Their Temporary Guests (Spanish)
Pine forests are common in the tropical Caribbean. Usually, these pine forests also have an understory of broad-leafed trees. Broad-leafed trees are trees with flat leaves. The pine forests are...
In recent years, populations of quaking aspen have been in decline in the Western United States. Stands of aspen are…
Quaking in their Roots: The Decline of the Quaking Aspen
In recent years, populations of quaking aspen have been in decline in the Western United States. Stands of aspen are now mixed with conifer trees. Each year, fewer aspen-dominated stands...
In recent years, populations of quaking aspen have been in decline in the Western United States. Stands of aspen are…
Quaking in their Roots: The Decline of the Quaking Aspen (Spanish)
In recent years, populations of quaking aspen have been in decline in the Western United States. Stands of aspen are now mixed with conifer trees. Each year, fewer aspen-dominated stands...
Mushroom hunting is just one of the terms used to describe searching for wild mushrooms. Other terms include mushrooming, mushroom…
Spotlight – What Is Mushroom Hunting?
Mushroom hunting is just one of the terms used to describe searching for wild mushrooms. Other terms include mushrooming, mushroom picking, and mushroom foraging. Learn more about mushroom hunting in...
Mushroom hunting is a specialized skill that takes years to learn. Wild mushroom species are difficult to identify, and many…
The Morel of the Story: Comparing Scientific Research with Local Mushroom Hunters’ Knowledge of Morel Mushrooms
Mushroom hunting is a specialized skill that takes years to learn. Wild mushroom species are difficult to identify, and many wild mushrooms are poisonous. No one, therefore, should eat a...
Prairies are grasslands that are often used as forage for cattle. When a wildfire burns across a prairie, the grass…
Time Will Tell: Does Wildfire Damage the Prairie?
Prairies are grasslands that are often used as forage for cattle. When a wildfire burns across a prairie, the grass is killed immediately and there is no forage for cattle....
