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Until the early 1950s, people mined copper, gold, and silver in the Beartooth Mountains in Montana. During mining operations, the…
Until the early 1950s, people mined copper, gold, and silver in the Beartooth Mountains in Montana. During mining operations, the soil near the surface was removed before the minerals were...

In this FACTivity, you will answer the question: How does the energy use involved in the construction of three homemade…
In this FACTivity, you will answer the question: How does the energy use involved in the construction of three homemade bird baths compare when they are constructed? Materials: 12″ clay...

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.

Over the past 40 years, Federal and State governments have provided financial incentives to private forest landowners. In this monograph,…
Over the past 40 years, Federal and State governments have provided financial incentives to private forest landowners. In this monograph, scientists wanted to know what kind of impact these programs...

Over the past 40 years, Federal and State governments have provided financial incentives to private forest landowners. In this article,…
Over the past 40 years, Federal and State governments have provided financial incentives to private forest landowners. In this article, scientists wanted to know what kind of impact these programs...

In 1908, the Forest Service established a system of Experimental Forests and Ranges (EFRs) to be set aside for environmental…
In 1908, the Forest Service established a system of Experimental Forests and Ranges (EFRs) to be set aside for environmental research. Argonne EFR was established in 1947 and is located...

In 1908, the Forest Service established a system of experiment forests and ranges (EFRs) to be set aside for environmental…
In 1908, the Forest Service established a system of experiment forests and ranges (EFRs) to be set aside for environmental research. Black Hills Experimental Forest is 1,376 hectares in the...

Forests provide many resources to society. To provide these resources, forest managers are continually working on tree improvement. Tree improvement…
Forests provide many resources to society. To provide these resources, forest managers are continually working on tree improvement. Tree improvement is the process of growing trees with the best wood...

Learn more about the research engineers completed in 1951 about the best wood to use for baseball bats so they…
Learn more about the research engineers completed in 1951 about the best wood to use for baseball bats so they break less frequently. Discover what has changed since this earlier...

Nonpoint source pollution is pollution coming from widely developed areas, such as farms or cities. However, nonpoint source pollution can…
Nonpoint source pollution is pollution coming from widely developed areas, such as farms or cities. However, nonpoint source pollution can also be an issue in natural areas, such as forests....

In the Spring 1999 edition, learn about a variety of topics from the Southern Research Station as well as types…
In the Spring 1999 edition, learn about a variety of topics from the Southern Research Station as well as types of study design. Topics include the impact of black seed...

Big-leaf mahogany is a tree species known for its beautiful wood. Over time, humans have cut down many big-leaf mahogany…
Big-leaf mahogany is a tree species known for its beautiful wood. Over time, humans have cut down many big-leaf mahogany trees for use in furniture and other products. Because of...