Economics

In this FACTivity, you will become a land manager for a national forest. You will need to decide on the…
In this FACTivity, you will become a land manager for a national forest. You will need to decide on the best barrier options to protect quaking aspen forests. Materials: Pencils...

In this FACTivity, your class will determine the average net economic value of five different music CDs You can also…
In this FACTivity, your class will determine the average net economic value of five different music CDs You can also do this activity by determining the average net economic value...

Test your knowledge of economics and tree cover with a word search.
Test your knowledge of economics and tree cover with a word search.

The question you will answer with this FACTivity is: According to your own research, do your findings support the findings…
The question you will answer with this FACTivity is: According to your own research, do your findings support the findings of this study, that increased tree cover around a home...

The “Cream of the Crop” monograph is the first in the Forest & Agriculture series. The research in this monograph…
The “Cream of the Crop” monograph is the first in the Forest & Agriculture series. The research in this monograph looks at how prairie strips affect biodiversity.

The research in this monograph looks at the use of prairie strips, which are strips of native prairie plants that…
The research in this monograph looks at the use of prairie strips, which are strips of native prairie plants that are planted between sections of agricultural crops. Scientists wanted to...

What are urban forests? Urban forests are the trees and other plants that grow where people live, go to school,…
What are urban forests? Urban forests are the trees and other plants that grow where people live, go to school, work, and play. Even if you live in a rural…

The scientists in this study were interested in knowing whether the benefits provided by trees are valued by people buying…
The scientists in this study were interested in knowing whether the benefits provided by trees are valued by people buying a new house. They also wanted to know how much...

The northern spotted owl is an endangered species that needs old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest to live. Unfortunately, old-growth…
The northern spotted owl is an endangered species that needs old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest to live. Unfortunately, old-growth forests, like all forests, may catch fire and be damaged...

Test your knowledge on conservation, mammals, and wildfire.
Test your knowledge on conservation, mammals, and wildfire.