Articles
Explore a variety of topics in our article library. Each article in a monograph or journal is based on a published, peer-reviewed study and includes an activity, reflection questions, and more. Articles in our Readers introduce the work of a scientist to students from kindergarten to 2nd grade.
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Wildland fires occur both purposefully and by accident. Purposeful fires include fires set by individuals to remove fallen leaves or…On Top of Old Smokey: Computer Wind Model for Predicting Smoke Movement (Spanish)
Wildland fires occur both purposefully and by accident. Purposeful fires include fires set by individuals to remove fallen leaves or other debris. Often, foresters set small, controlled fires on purpose,... -
Much of what humans do depends on the land that we live on. No matter how much humans change the…Before & After: A Look at Our Land (Land Use History of Jones County, GA) (Spanish)
Much of what humans do depends on the land that we live on. No matter how much humans change the land, it is still important to understand the history and... -
Forestry operations depend on the continuous supply of healthy tree seedlings. Seedlings are small trees grown from seeds in nurseries.…To Spray or Not to Spray: Soil Fumigation in Southern Forests (Spanish)
Forestry operations depend on the continuous supply of healthy tree seedlings. Seedlings are small trees grown from seeds in nurseries. To provide healthy seedlings, chemicals are applied to the soil... -
Many diseases affect the health of trees throughout the United States. One species affected in the eastern part of the…Attack of the Killer Anthracnose! Control of Dogwood Anthracnose (Spanish)
Many diseases affect the health of trees throughout the United States. One species affected in the eastern part of the country is the dogwood. The dogwood is affected by a... -
Almost everyone in the United States enjoys outdoor recreation, which is an activity that is done outside for fun and…It’s a Jungle Gym Out There! An Introduction to Outdoor Recreation (Spanish)
Almost everyone in the United States enjoys outdoor recreation, which is an activity that is done outside for fun and enjoyment. Unless we understand what kinds of outdoor recreation activities... -
Red-cockaded woodpeckers are an endangered species that live in areas from eastern Texas all the way to the Atlantic coast.…Wood Roaches for Dinner Again? The Baby Red-Cockaded Woodpecker’s Diet (Spanish)
Red-cockaded woodpeckers are an endangered species that live in areas from eastern Texas all the way to the Atlantic coast. Not much is known about what red-cockaded woodpeckers eat. Without... -
Many diseases affect the health of trees throughout the United States. One species affected in the eastern part of the…Attack of the Killer Anthracnose! Control of Dogwood Anthracnose
Many diseases affect the health of trees throughout the United States. One species affected in the eastern part of the country is the dogwood. The dogwood is affected by a... -
Much of what humans do depends on the land that we live on. No matter how much humans change the…Before & After: A Look at Our Land (Land Use History of Jones County, GA)
Much of what humans do depends on the land that we live on. No matter how much humans change the land, it is still important to understand the history and... -
Red-cockaded woodpeckers are an endangered species that live in areas from eastern Texas all the way to the Atlantic coast.…Wood Roaches for Dinner Again? The Baby Red-Cockaded Woodpecker’s Diet
Red-cockaded woodpeckers are an endangered species that live in areas from eastern Texas all the way to the Atlantic coast. Not much is known about what red-cockaded woodpeckers eat. Without... -
Almost everyone in the United States enjoys outdoor recreation, which is an activity that is done outside for fun and…It’s a Jungle Gym Out There! An Introduction to Outdoor Recreation
Almost everyone in the United States enjoys outdoor recreation, which is an activity that is done outside for fun and enjoyment. Unless we understand what kinds of outdoor recreation activities...
