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After reading The World’s Forests 2, see if you can match the captions with their photos.
After reading The World’s Forests 2, see if you can match the captions with their photos.
The Scientific Models in Adaptive Management Natural Inquirer examines a variety of different research topics including how hiking activities affect…
The Scientific Models in Adaptive Management Natural Inquirer examines a variety of different research topics including how hiking activities affect nesting golden eagles, how natural resource managers identify management priorities,...
One of the important jobs of the Forest Service is to oversee restoration projects for forests, grasslands, and watersheds that…
One of the important jobs of the Forest Service is to oversee restoration projects for forests, grasslands, and watersheds that have been harvested, damaged by wildfire, or otherwise disturbed. An...
Agroforestry is the practice of mixing trees, shrubs, crops, or animal production systems together. The purpose of mixing trees and…
Agroforestry is the practice of mixing trees, shrubs, crops, or animal production systems together. The purpose of mixing trees and shrubs with crops or animal production is to create environmental,...
Tallgrass prairie is an ecosystem that once covered 150 million acres of North America, including Iowa, its surrounding States, and…
Tallgrass prairie is an ecosystem that once covered 150 million acres of North America, including Iowa, its surrounding States, and even Texas and Canada. Today, however, only 4 percent of...
In this edition of Natural Inquirer, you will learn about the world’s forests. Every 5 years the Food and Agriculture…
In this edition of Natural Inquirer, you will learn about the world’s forests. Every 5 years the Food and Agriculture Organization, or FAO, publishes a report about the world’s forests,...
The “To Harvest or Not to Harvest” monograph examines research about sustainably harvesting black cohosh in the wild. This monograph…
The “To Harvest or Not to Harvest” monograph examines research about sustainably harvesting black cohosh in the wild. This monograph also includes information on agroforestry and food forests. “To Harvest...
Black cohosh is a forest plant that is harvested for its medicinal use. Black cohosh is native to eastern deciduous…
Black cohosh is a forest plant that is harvested for its medicinal use. Black cohosh is native to eastern deciduous forests and can be found as far south as Georgia,...
What are urban forests? Urban forests are the trees and other plants that grow where people live, go to school,…
What are urban forests? Urban forests are the trees and other plants that grow where people live, go to school, work, and play. Even if you live in a rural...
A world of wonder awaits just below the surface. “CavesLIVE: Bringing Caves and Karst to Light” explores cave ecology, geology,…
A world of wonder awaits just below the surface. “CavesLIVE: Bringing Caves and Karst to Light” explores cave ecology, geology, hydrology, and conservation, as well as human uses of caves....
“Caves LIVE: Live Q&A from Luray Caverns” was videotaped live from Luray Caverns in Virginia. Scientists answered student-submitted questions about…
“Caves LIVE: Live Q&A from Luray Caverns” was videotaped live from Luray Caverns in Virginia. Scientists answered student-submitted questions about caves.
The cascade of effects that result from the presence of a tiny invasive species can be fascinating, surprising, and maybe…
The cascade of effects that result from the presence of a tiny invasive species can be fascinating, surprising, and maybe more extensive than one would expect. In this case, scientists...