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  • Illustration of a wooden house and smoky sky
    When lightning or other forms of ignition start a fire in a forest, there is a chance of a wildfire. Wildfires may be started…
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    Liar, Liar, House on Fire! The Relationship Between Trees, Wildland Fire, and Damage to Homes (Spanish)

  • 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?

  • 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)

  • PDF preview of "Pack to Back" article
    The scientists in this study wanted to answer two questions: (1) How many people in the United States are projected…
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    Pack to Back: Investigating Backpacking and Other Backcountry and Wilderness Activities

  • 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)

  • Drawing of a pine shoot beetle.
    The pine shoot beetle is an invasive species in the Great Lakes region of the United States. The pine shoot beetle was brought…
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    Shoot! Foiled Again! Using Chemicals to Discourage the Pine Shoot Beetle

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    The pine shoot beetle is an invasive species in the Great Lakes region of the United States. The pine shoot beetle was brought…
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    Shoot! Foiled Again! Using Chemicals to Discourage the Pine Shoot Beetle (Spanish)

  • Black and white illustration of a desktop computer on a canoe and holding an umbrella against the rain. There's a road sign in the background with an "S" giving the impression that the river the computer is on has many twists and bends. The computer has a cartoon face with a shocked expression.
    Soil erosion and sedimentation reduce the diversity of the natural environment. When soil is eroded and sedimentation occurs, important nutrients…
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    Should Ditches be Graded? Testing Unpaved Roads with a Computer Program

  • PDF preview of the Spanish version of "Should Ditches Be Graded?"
    Soil erosion and sedimentation reduce the diversity of the natural environment. When soil is eroded and sedimentation occurs, important nutrients…
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    Should Ditches be Graded? Testing Unpaved Roads with a Computer Program (Spanish)

  • Photograph of a rattlesnake with the title 'Snake, Rattle and Roll' on the top left corner.
    After an area has been changed by human or natural disturbances, forest managers often engage in restoration activities. In the…
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    Snake, Rattle, and Roll: Investigating the Snakes That Live in the Bosque Along the Middle Rio Grande