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Meet Dr. Callie Schweitzer - a research forester who asks questions about how
to predict tree growth and which tree species grow best. Complete the activity to try out being a Research Forester!
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Ken Cordell
“I like my work and working for the Forest Service very much. My work as a scientist involves studying how people relate to the natural world and what they like...View Profile
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