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  • PDF preview of World's Forests 3 lesson plan.
    A guided reading lesson plan that walks students through each section of the journal. It includes graphic organizers and activities…
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    Lesson Plan – World’s Forests 3

  • 2 kids rollerblading in a park with a city skyline behind them
    The scientists in this study were asked to determine the current status of urban forests in the United States. Note: In earlier Natural…
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    Made in the Shade: The Current Situation and Possible Future of U.S. Urban Forests

  • 2 kids rollerblading in a park with a city skyline behind them
    The scientists in this study were asked to determine the current status of urban forests in the United States. Note: In earlier Natural…
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    Made in the Shade: The Current Situation and Possible Future of U.S. Urban Forests (Spanish)

  • Welcome to Moon Trees LIVE 2: The Journey Continues! The USDA Forest Service sent hundreds of tree seeds to NASA…
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    Moon Trees LIVE 2 — Episode 1 — Splashdown: Return to Earth

  • PDF Preview of the article Morel of the Story
    Mushroom hunting is a specialized skill that takes years to learn. Wild mushroom species are difficult to identify, and many…
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    The Morel of the Story: Comparing Scientific Research with Local Mushroom Hunters’ Knowledge of Morel Mushrooms

  • PDF preview of "To Harvest or Not to Harvest" article
    Black cohosh is a forest plant that is harvested for its medicinal use. Black cohosh is native to eastern deciduous…
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    To Harvest or Not to Harvest: How Does Harvesting Impact Wild Plant Sustainability?

  • Tropical Four-est Inventory - Using Measurement to Understand the Condition of Forests in Micronesia
    In this research, the scientists wanted to describe and summarize the forests managed for conservation in the Federated States of Micronesia,…
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    Tropical Four-est Inventory – Using Measurement to Understand the Condition of Forests in Micronesia

  • PDF Preview of the Try This! activity from Meet Dr. Roman
    In this activity, you will go outside and observe the trees in your neighborhood or at your school. You’ll note…
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    Try This! – Meet Dr. Roman!

  • PDF preview for the activity in Meet Dr. Roman
    In this activity, you will go outside and observe the trees in your neighborhood or at your school. You’ll note…
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    Try This! – Meet Dr. Roman! (Spanish)

  • The cover for the Natural Inquirer Woodsy Owl Edition: Lend a Hand - Care for the Land! The main image is a photograph of a park ranger and a kid next to a stream holding small nets.
    The Woodsy Owl edition examines research on a variety of topics including how climate change affects owls in the Southwest,…
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    The Woodsy Owl Edition – Vol. 1 No. 22

  • Cover for the "World's Forests' 3rd edition journal. The image consists four magnifying glasses, each with a different photo.
    This is the 3rd edition of the World’s Forest Natural Inquirer based on the 2015 Global Forest Resources Assessment. Published…
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    The World’s Forests 3 – No. 20

  • The cover the The Natural Inquirer issue: The World's Forests. It's a green cover with four polaroid photos, highlighting different forest landscapes.
    This edition of Natural Inquirer presents the results of a worldwide effort to understand the world’s forests, organized by the…
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    The World’s Forests 1 – Vol. 11 No. 1