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  • illustration of a landscaper in a crane, sawing a tree
    Too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is mostly caused by two things: burning fossil fuels and the loss…
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    Balancing Act: Urban Trees and the Carbon Cycle

  • Balancing Act cover in Spanish
    Too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is mostly caused by two things: burning fossil fuels and the loss…
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    Balancing Act: Urban Trees and the Carbon Cycle (Spanish)

  • PDF preview of the eyeChallenge from Lights, Camera, Tracks!
    Test your understanding after reading “Lights, Camera, Tracks!” Each of the following images represents something from the article. Explain what…
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    eyeChallenge – Lights, Camera, Tracks!

  • PDF preview of 'On the Fence' eyeChallenge.
    Try this eyeChallenge when you finish reading “On the Fence.” Each of the following images represents something from the article.…
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    eyeChallenge – On the Fence

  • PDF preview of A Flame Changer FACTivity.
    A school in your area wants to create a pollinator garden. They want their pollinator garden to do two things:…
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    FACTivity – A Flame Changer

  • The first page of the FACTivity from "Lights, Camera, Tracks"
    In this FACTivity, you will observe the land use context around you. Materials: Observation log (included) Pencil or other writing…
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    FACTivity – Lights, Camera, Tracks!

  • The first page of the article "Lights, Camera, Tracks" featuring an opossum walking on top of a fence.
    In this article, scientists examine different land uses, from urban to suburban to rural landscapes, and their effects on wildlife.…
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    Lights, Camera, Tracks! The Presence of Mammals in Residential Yards

  • PDF Preview of "On the Fence" article
    The scientists in this study are conducting research on what barriers best protect quaking aspen from browsing ungulates. This contemporary…
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    On the Fence: Which Barriers Protect Quaking Aspen From Ungulates?

  • Cover for the 'Where the Sidewalk Ends' article. The main image is a photo of a dirt road flanked by yellow leafed trees.
    The scientists in this study wanted to know three things: (1) Do visitors’ activities and reasons for using urban parks…
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    Where the Sidewalk Ends – Visitor Use of Natural and Landscaped Areas in Urban Parks

  • The cover for 'Which Wood You Choose' article. The main image is a photo of a canopy of bright green and yellow leafed tree branches.
    The scientists in this study were interested in exploring how the environmental conditions for wildlife species might change as landowners…
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    Which Wood You Choose? – Forest Landowners’ Selection of Trees for Planting Forests Can Have Different Outcomes

  • The cover of "Lights, Camera, Tracks" featuring an aerial photo of a neighborhood in the background and a groundhog and its baby in the central circle.
    Welcome to the first monograph in the Wildlife Series! In this monograph, you’ll learn about a research study on tracking…
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    Lights, Camera, Tracks! – Vol. 1 No. 28

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    What are urban forests? Urban forests are the trees and other plants that grow where people live, go to school,…
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    Urban Forest – Spanish