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    Amtchat Edwards, Education and Partnership Specialist

    Artemis Moon Trees
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    • B.S., University of Maryland
    • USDA Forest Service
    • As an education specialist, I help create stories at the intersection of people, forests, grasslands, and now the MOON! My work helps kids and families understand natural processes and the concept of “multiple use.” The common theme in every lesson is: humans are a part of nature, and we are all connected.
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    Kas Dumroese, Senior Scientist, Research Plant Physiologist

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    • Ph.D., University of Idaho
    • USDA Forest Service
    • I help people grow native plants in nurseries and use them to restore ecosystems. I provide the science-based technical information about which seeds were selected to go on Artemis I, how to grow them into seedlings at nurseries, and the best techniques for nurturing them after planting.
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    Tinelle Bustam, Educator and Social Scientist

    Artemis Moon Trees
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    • Ph.D., University of Florida
    • USDA Forest Service
    • As an educator, I identify, design, and deliver opportunities for visitors to our national forests to strengthen and deepen their connections to the outdoors through education. With the Moon Trees project, I have the opportunity to educate people about our forests and outer space!
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    Rachel Bayer, Environmental Educator

    Artemis Moon Trees
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    • M.S., University of Maryland
    • USDA Forest Service
    • As an environmental educator working on the Artemis Moon Trees project, I get to create experiences that encourage individuals to learn more about Moon Trees history, tree species, and Forest Service research.
  • The second monograph in Natural Inquirer’s Pollinators series, this monograph explores the connection between fire and native insect pollinators. In…
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    A Flame Changer – Vol. 1 No. 25

  • Scientists ask questions about many small things found in nature, the way Dr. Jovan asked questions about moss. Small things,…
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    Try This! – Meet Dr. Jovan!

  • Welcome to Nature Health Benefits LIVE, a virtual learning adventure brought to you by the USDA Forest Service and the…
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    Video – Nature Health Benefits LIVE Q&A (Episode 4)

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    Christopher Woodall, Applied Forest Ecologist

    Forests & Plants
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    • Ph.D., University of Montana
    • USDA Forest Service Scientist
    • An applied forest ecologist develops new knowledge regarding the function and processes of forest ecosystems.  This knowledge can have real impacts on forest management and conservation.
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    Keith Woeste, Geneticist

    Forests & Plants
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    • Ph.D., University of California
    • USDA Forest Service Scientist
    • As a geneticist, I use DNA and RNA to reveal the secret life of trees.  DNA and RNA are found in the cells of living things.  They contain the information to help organisms develop and function.
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    Melissa Thomas-Van Gundy, Silviculturist & Forester

    Forests & Plants
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    • Ph.D., West Virginia University
    • USDA Forest Service Scientist
    • A silviculturist is a forester who is just as concerned about what trees are left in the woods after a harvest than what products are removed from the forest.