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Woodsy Owl LIVE

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  • 2-3 Classroom Periods
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  • Agriculture
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  • Pollution
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  • Air Pollution
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  • Urban trees
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  • Water Pollution
  • Water Quality
September 1, 2023 - September 29, 2023
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Welcome to Woodsy Owl LIVE, a distance learning adventure brought to you by the USDA Forest Service and the Natural Inquirer. There are three different Woodsy Owl LIVE programs:

  • Woodsy Owl LIVE 1: Lend a Hand, Care for the Land - A 50-minute video in honor of Woodsy Owl's 50th birthday; learn about Woodsy's conservation message, the importance of forests, and more.
  • Woodsy Owl LIVE 2: Open Your Eyes, Be Climate-wise - A 50-minute video where viewers will learn about trees, climate change, and the water and carbon cycles.
  • Woodsy Owl LIVE 3: Air and Water Pollution - A series of three short (10-15 minute) videos about water and air pollution and what we can do to help, followed by a Q&A session that was recorded live where experts answered viewer-submitted questions.

 

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  • How climate change affects trees
  • The benefits of trees
  • The water and carbon cycles
  • How you can lend a hand and care for the land
  • Environmental conservation career opportunities

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  • Woodsy Owl LIVE 1: Lend a Hand, Care for the Land
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  • Woodsy Owl LIVE 3: Water and Air Pollution

Woodsy Owl LIVE 1: Lend a Hand, Care for the Land

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    Welcome to Woodsy Owl LIVE, a virtual learning adventure brought to you by the USDA Forest Service and the Natural Inquirer. Woodsy Owl and his friends discuss our connection to...

    Woodsy Owl LIVE 1: Lend a Hand — Care for the Land

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Woodsy Owl LIVE 2: Open Your Eyes, Be Climate-wise

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    Woodsy Owl and his friends discuss how climate change affects trees, the benefits of trees, the water and carbon cycles, career and volunteer opportunities, and how you can help! This...

    Woodsy Owl LIVE 2: Open Your Eyes — Be Climate-wise

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Woodsy Owl LIVE 3: Water and Air Pollution

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    Give a Hoot, Don’t Pollute! Welcome to Woodsy Owl LIVE 3, a distance learning adventure brought to you by the USDA Forest Service and the Natural Inquirer. In this series...

    Woodsy Owl LIVE 3 — Episode 1 — The Science of Air Pollution

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    • Careers
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    • Particulate Matter
    • Photosynthesis
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    • Urban Forests
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    Give a Hoot, Don’t Pollute! Welcome to Woodsy Owl LIVE 3, a distance learning adventure brought to you by the USDA Forest Service and the Natural Inquirer. In this series...

    Woodsy Owl LIVE 3 — Episode 2 — The Science of Water Pollution

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    • Agriculture
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    • Water Cycle
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    Give a Hoot, Don’t Pollute! Welcome to Woodsy Owl LIVE 3, a distance learning adventure brought to you by the USDA Forest Service and the Natural Inquirer. In this series...

    Woodsy Owl LIVE 3 — Episode 3 — What Can You Do About Pollution?

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    • Carbon
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    • Carbon Storage
    • Careers
    • Emissions
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    • iTree
    • Leave No Trace
    • MyTree
    • Runoff
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    Give a Hoot, Don’t Pollute! Welcome to Woodsy Owl LIVE 3, a distance learning adventure brought to you by the USDA Forest Service and the Natural Inquirer. In this series...

    Woodsy Owl LIVE 3 — Episode 4 — Q&A with the Experts

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    • Agriculture
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    • Pollution
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    • Agricultural Waste
    • Air Pollution
    • Bioindicators
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    • Heavy Metals
    • Livestock
    • Mold
    • Plastics
    • Soil Pollution
    • Water Pollution
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History

Woodsy Owl began his career in 1971 and has grown to be the national symbol for youth-led conservation. His caring and friendly persona invite youth to join him on a conservation journey. Woodsy Owl inspires us all to consciously care for the planet and its natural resources by starting with our local communities.

Lend a Hand, Care for the Land!

Open Your Eyes – Be Climate Wise!

Give a Hoot-Don’t Pollute!

Woodsy Four R’s: “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rot!”

Be Water Wise!


Woodsy Owl's 50th Birthday!

Woodsy Owl LIVE 1 celebrated his 50th Birthday! This program focuses on Woodsy’s Birthday and his conservation message, “Lend a Hand – Care for the Land!” Students can learn about our connection to all types of forest, our responsibility to care for the land, careers in forestry and environmental conservation, and how kids and professionals have taken action to implement Woodsy Owl’s conservation ethic.

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Standards addressed in this Virtual Learning Adventure:

Social Studies Standards are educational guidelines outlining the essential knowledge, skills, and concepts students should learn in subjects such as history, geography, civics, and economics, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of societal structures, historical events, and global perspectives.
  • People, Places, and Environments
  • Science, Technology, and Society
  • Time, Continuity, and Change

What is a Virtual Learning Adventure?

Virtual learning adventures and live, electronic field trips (EFTs) bring the excitement of learning right to you, your classroom, or your non-formal learning event. Teachers don’t need to load up buses, worry about the weather, or collect money. The experts, topic, and location are brought to you electronically via the Internet.

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History

Woodsy Owl began his career in 1971 and has grown to be the national symbol for youth-led conservation. His caring and friendly persona invite youth to join him on a conservation journey. Woodsy Owl inspires us all to consciously care for the planet and its natural resources by starting with our local communities.

Lend a Hand, Care for the Land!

Open Your Eyes – Be Climate Wise!

Give a Hoot-Don’t Pollute!

Woodsy Four R’s: “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rot!”

Be Water Wise!


Woodsy Owl's 50th Birthday!

Woodsy Owl LIVE 1 celebrated his 50th Birthday! This program focuses on Woodsy’s Birthday and his conservation message, “Lend a Hand – Care for the Land!” Students can learn about our connection to all types of forest, our responsibility to care for the land, careers in forestry and environmental conservation, and how kids and professionals have taken action to implement Woodsy Owl’s conservation ethic.

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  • 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, research on visitors to natural and landscaped areas in urban...

    The Woodsy Owl Edition – Vol. 1 No. 22

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    • Adaptation
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    • Canopy Cover
    • Carbon pricing
    • Carbon Sequestration
    • Climate
    • Conifers
    • Ecosystem Services
    • Forest Landowners
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    • Human Impacts
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    • Mexican Spotted Owl
    • Nature health benefits
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    • Sacramento Mountains
    • Safety
    • Species of conservation concern
    • Survey
    • Thermoneutral Zone
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    • Urban parks
    • Water Loss
    The Woodsy Owl edition examines research on a variety of topics including how climate change affects owls in the Southwest, research on visitors to natural and landscaped areas in urban...
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