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  • Is the climate changing over time? You may have heard different opinions about climate change. In the past few years,…

    Climate Change – Vol. 14 No. 1

  • Test your knowledge on ecosystems, vegetation, and erosion.

    Crossword – Ecosystem Services

  • The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How does being in the shade affect how hot you feel?

    FACTivity – Made in the Shade

  • The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How does being in the shade affect how hot you feel?

    FACTivity – Made in the Shade (Spanish)

  • This FACTivity will represent the methods the scientists used to collect vegetation data in the study. The question students will…

    FACTivity – What Goes Around Comes Around

  • The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: Does it take much of a change in climate to cause…

    FACTivity – Where in the World is Carbon Dioxide?

  • The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: Does it take much of a change in climate to cause…

    FACTivity – Where in the World is Carbon Dioxide? (Spanish)

  • A forest is a natural ecosystem composed most notably of trees. Different types of forests are found across the planet.…

    Inquiry 1: What Kinds of Forests Grow on Earth and Where Are They Found?

  • In the past, forest managers always put out wildfires. More recently, forest managers have discovered that fire can be a good thing for…

    Keeping It Local: How Federal Wildfire Policy Is Implemented at the Local Level

  • When people go hiking or camping in back country or wilderness areas, they almost always impact the natural environment in…

    Quit Yer Horsin’ Around! The Effects of Trampling on Vegetation in Montana

  • When people go hiking or camping in back country or wilderness areas, they almost always impact the natural environment in…

    Quit Yer Horsin’ Around! The Effects of Trampling on Vegetation in Montana (Spanish)

  • Some kinds of forest fires can be beneficial to the natural environment and to people. Fire is a normal event…

    Smoke and Mirrors: Detecting the Amount of Gases in Wildland Fire Smoke