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  • PDF preview of Fire and Water article cover. The background photo is the tops of a small group of trees.
    Successfully predicting where and when wildfires might occur is important. This prediction is important because of possible environmental and economic…
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    Fire and Water: Predicting Future Wildfires in a Changing Climate

  • PDF Preview of Inquiry 2 from World's Forests 2
    Primary forests are usually rich in biodiversity. Biodiversity is the variety of life and life processes. When a natural ecosystem…
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    Inquiry 2: Biodiversity and the World’s Forests

  • PDF preview of "Knock on Wood" article
    The scientists in this study were interested in looking at how prescribed fire affects longleaf pine forests and their ability…
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    Knock on Wood: Understanding the Relationship Between the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker, Longleaf Pine, Fire, and Carbon

  • PDF preview of Meet Dr. Ford showing Dr. Ford in a blue jacket in a wetlands area
    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!

  • 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

  • YouTube thumbnail featuring the Meet Dr. Hoagland reader cover
    Watch the video read-along of “Meet Dr. Hoagland!” Meet Dr. Hoagland, a biological scientist and Tribal relations specialist at the…
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    Meet Dr. Hoagland – Video Read-Along

  • PDF preview of Meet Dr. Hoagland featuring an illustration of Woodsy Owl standing next to Dr. Hoagland holding a clipboard and wearing binoculars
    Woodsy Owl would like you to meet Dr. Hoagland, a biological scientist and Tribal relations specialist at the Rocky Mountain…
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    Meet Dr. Hoagland!

  • The first page of the "Meet Smokey Bear's Team" Reader featuring an illustrated Smokey Bear standing with his arms outstretched.
    Learn about Smokey Bear’s work in wildfire prevention and meet some of the people who help him on his mission.…
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    Meet Smokey Bear’s Team

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    Watch the video read-along of “Meet Smokey Bear’s Team!” Meet Smokey and some of the people who work with him…
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    Meet Smokey Bear’s Team – Video Read-Along

  • PDF preview of "On Top of Old Smokey" article
    Wildland fires occur both purposefully and by accident. Purposeful fires include fires set by individuals to remove fallen leaves or…
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    On Top of Old Smokey: Computer Wind Model for Predicting Smoke Movement

  • PDF preview of the Spanish version of "On Top of Old Smokey"
    Wildland fires occur both purposefully and by accident. Purposeful fires include fires set by individuals to remove fallen leaves or…
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    On Top of Old Smokey: Computer Wind Model for Predicting Smoke Movement (Spanish)

  • Illustration of a forest of pine trees.
    In recent years, populations of quaking aspen have been in decline in the Western United States. Stands of aspen are…
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    Quaking in their Roots: The Decline of the Quaking Aspen