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  • PDF preview of Woodsy Owl crossword.
    After reading the Woodsy Owl edition of Natural Inquirer, test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle.
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    Crossword – Woodsy Owl

  • Cover for the 'Fish-ing Around' article. The main image is a photo of a baby Pacific Fisher in its den.
    The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out which landscape characteristics were more abundant in the core areas…
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    Fish-ing Around – Discovering the Habitat Needs of the Pacific Fisher

  • Cover for the 'Invasion of the Song Snatcher' article. The main image is a photo of a Chipping Sparrow chirping on a branch.
    Invasive species such as spotted knapweed can have an effect on a habitat and animals in that habitat. In this…
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    Invasion of the Song Snatcher! The Influence of Invasive Spotted Knapweed on Chipping Sparrow Song Diversity

  • 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

  • A photo of a woodpecker with the title of the article 'Pecking Order' on the top left hand corner.
    Trees that are dead but still standing are called snags. Even though snags are dead, they are still are important…
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    Pecking Order: What Types of Post-Fire Snag Areas Do Woodpeckers Prefer?

  • A black and white drawing of birds flying and hunting worms.
    Pine forests are common in the tropical Caribbean. Usually, these pine forests also have an understory of broad-leafed trees. Broad-leafed…
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    Please Join Us for Dinner: Tropical Birds and Their Temporary Guests

  • A black and white drawing of birds flying and hunting worms.
    Pine forests are common in the tropical Caribbean. Usually, these pine forests also have an understory of broad-leafed trees. Broad-leafed…
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    Please Join Us for Dinner: Tropical Birds and Their Temporary Guests (Spanish)

  • Illustration of a forest of pine trees.
    In recent years, populations of quaking aspen have been in decline in the Western United States. Stands of aspen are…
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    Quaking in their Roots: The Decline of the Quaking Aspen

  • PDF preview of the Spanish version of "Quaking in Their Roots"
    In recent years, populations of quaking aspen have been in decline in the Western United States. Stands of aspen are…
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    Quaking in their Roots: The Decline of the Quaking Aspen (Spanish)

  • PDF Preview of Spotlight on Mushroom Hunting
    Mushroom hunting is just one of the terms used to describe searching for wild mushrooms. Other terms include mushrooming, mushroom…
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    Spotlight – What Is Mushroom Hunting?

  • PDF Preview of the article Morel of the Story
    Mushroom hunting is a specialized skill that takes years to learn. Wild mushroom species are difficult to identify, and many…
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    The Morel of the Story: Comparing Scientific Research with Local Mushroom Hunters’ Knowledge of Morel Mushrooms

  • illustration of children making observations on a smoky prairie
    Prairies are grasslands that are often used as forage for cattle. When a wildfire burns across a prairie, the grass…
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    Time Will Tell: Does Wildfire Damage the Prairie?