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  • Article cover of Meet Dr. Ford Spanish version
    Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, students meet…
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    Meet Dr. Ford! – Spanish

  • Cover of the North of the Border article. The cover is a close up shot of a nonnative plant species.
    A naturalized species has two ranges. The first range is the one where the species lives in its native habitat.…
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    North of the Border: Are Nonnative Species Moving Northward As the Climate Changes?

  • 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?

  • Patchwork article cover
    The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out what kind of treatment would lead to the best outcomes…
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    Patchwork – Using Forest Patches to Help With Forest Restoration in Palau

  • PDF preview of Prairie Dog Days article.
    Plague is an infectious disease that is transmitted to other mammals by fleas. Prairie dogs are particularly susceptible to plague.…
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    Prairie Dog Days: How Fleas Transmit the Plague and its Effects on Gunnison’s Prairie Dog

  • A black and white illustration of three kids, two of which are standing in front of a llama and horse.
    When people go hiking or camping in back country or wilderness areas, they almost always impact the natural environment in…
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    Quit Yer Horsin’ Around! The Effects of Trampling on Vegetation in Montana

  • PDF preview of the Spanish version of "Quit Yer Horsin' Around"
    When people go hiking or camping in back country or wilderness areas, they almost always impact the natural environment in…
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    Quit Yer Horsin’ Around! The Effects of Trampling on Vegetation in Montana (Spanish)

  • PDF preview of 'Spotlight on an EFR: Black Hills Experimental Forest'.
    In 1908, the Forest Service established a system of experiment forests and ranges (EFRs) to be set aside for environmental…
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    Spotlight – Black Hills Experimental Forest

  • PDF preview of 'Spotlight on an EFR: Bonanza Creek Experimental Forest'.
    In 1908, the Forest Service established a system of experimental forests and ranges (EFRs) to be set aside for environmental…
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    Spotlight – Bonanza Creek Experimental Forest

  • PDF preview of 'Time Warp 1974' from "On the Fence"
    In 1974, Forest Service scientist Joseph V. Basile began work on a quaking aspen and elk study alongside other scientists.…
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    Spotlight – Time Warp for On The Fence

  • Cover of the Golden Egg article. The main image is of a hawk about to land on a large rock.
    Denali National Park in Alaska has one of the largest reported golden eagle nesting populations. Golden eagles are legally protected…
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    The Golden Egg: Using Adaptive Management To Regulate Hiking Near Golden Eagle Nests in Denali National Park

  • A black and white drawing of a bat
    The scientists in this study were interested in knowing whether humans and other animals can help disturbed areas of land…
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    The Trees Have Gone Batty! How Bat Scat Helped Restore a Tropical Forest