Sample Pack – Spanish

Urban forests include trees in community parks and other public lands, along streets, in neighborhoods, around businesses and industry, and just about everywhere in a community. You will find urban forests almost anywhere that you find people living, going to school, working, and playing. Urban forests provide many benefits to people and their communities. Some examples of benefits include reducing noise and soil erosion and providing homes for animals.

In this edition of Natural Inquirer, you will learn about several different invasive species. Invasive species are plants, animals, or organisms that are not native to the ecosystem they are in, and are likely to cause harm to the environment, the economy, or human health. You will learn about how these invasive species spread and the studies that scientists conduct to better understand and stop the spread of invasive species. After this Natural Inquirer edition, you will be able to help spread the word about what invasive species are and how to control them!

This Natural Inquirer edition discusses the condition of United States’ natural resources in the year 2000, as well as how these conditions may change by the year 2040. In the year 2040, how old will you be? Do you think that the condition of the Nation’s renewable natural resources will be important to our society in 2040? Why or why not? The articles in this journal will help you to think about the future of global climate change, the Nation’s wildlife, our freshwater, our fish, the trees that grow in our cities and towns, and the conditions that tell us whether our forests and rangelands are healthy. As you read the articles, remember that it is hard to predict the future. Although scientists do the best job they can, many things can change in the future.

This edition of the Natural Inquirer is all about wildland fire. You will learn about the benefits of wildland fire, as well as some of its dangers. You will learn what fire scientists are learning about wildland fire. They are learning, for example, 1) that wildland fire should not be completely eliminated from natural environments, but it should be managed; 2) how to predict weather conditions which favor a wildfire being started; 3) the relationship between wildland fires and climate change; 4) how to best protect homes and other buildings from wildfires; and 5) how wildland fires can benefit the natural environment. As you will see when you read the articles, all of the scientists in this journal enjoy learning about wildland fire. We hope that you enjoy learning about it, too!

Having you ever been to the Rocky Mountains? The Rocky Mountain region of the United States is famous for its mountains, outdoor recreation, and wildlife. This journal focuses on research that improves scientists’ understanding of Rocky Mountain region.

In the Spring 1999 edition, the research focuses on a variety of topics from the Southern Research Station. Topics include the impact of black seed rot on slash pines, the value of whitewater rafting, and the reproduction of fungi to name a few. For more information, read this edition of the Natural Inquirer!