Experimental Forests and Ranges
In 1908, the Forest Service established a system of experimental forests and ranges (EFRs) to be set aside for environmental research. Browse articles and spotlights on these unique research locations and learn more about the science being done there.
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Learn more about the Coweeta Experimental Forest in western North Carolina. Coweeta Experimental Forest is part of the Forest Service’s…Learn more about the Coweeta Experimental Forest in western North Carolina. Coweeta Experimental Forest is part of the Forest Service’s system of experimental forests and ranges and was established in... -
Scientists believe that Earth’s climate is getting warmer. If the climate continues to get warmer, then there could be more…Scientists believe that Earth’s climate is getting warmer. If the climate continues to get warmer, then there could be more cycles of freezing and thawing. The scientists wondered what would... -
In this study, the scientists studied trees growing on Puerto Rico, an island in the Caribbean Sea. The scientists wanted…In this study, the scientists studied trees growing on Puerto Rico, an island in the Caribbean Sea. The scientists wanted to know if different trees contribute different amounts of nutrients... -
In this study, the scientists studied trees growing on Puerto Rico, an island in the Caribbean Sea. The scientists wanted…In this study, the scientists studied trees growing on Puerto Rico, an island in the Caribbean Sea. The scientists wanted to know if different trees contribute different amounts of nutrients... -
Termites are well known pests that can impact homes and other buildings. However, termites also play an important role in…Termites are well known pests that can impact homes and other buildings. However, termites also play an important role in forest ecosystems. Scientists in this research try to understand the…
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Enjoy a journey to the tropics! In the Natural Inquirer Tropical Forest edition, readers will learn about the plants and…Enjoy a journey to the tropics! In the Natural Inquirer Tropical Forest edition, readers will learn about the plants and animals that make the tropics special. The tropics are the…
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Put your feet up in the dugout and flip through “Batter Up!,” the final edition in the Time Warp Series.…Put your feet up in the dugout and flip through “Batter Up!,” the final edition in the Time Warp Series. In “Batter Up!”, learn about how engineers designed a test…
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Big-leaf mahogany is a tree species known for its beautiful wood. Over time, humans have cut down many big-leaf mahogany…Big-leaf mahogany is a tree species known for its beautiful wood. Over time, humans have cut down many big-leaf mahogany trees for use in furniture and other products. Because of…
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Scientists can use models to simulate and predict the effects of an action. In this research in the Great Lakes…Scientists can use models to simulate and predict the effects of an action. In this research in the Great Lakes region, read about efforts to model changes to land use…
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Mountain pine beetles are a natural part of the environment in forests of the Western United States. However, because of…Mountain pine beetles are a natural part of the environment in forests of the Western United States. However, because of changes to the environment, mountain pine beetles have caused more…
