Forest management
The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out which landscape characteristics were more abundant in the core areas…
Fish-ing Around – Discovering the Habitat Needs of the Pacific Fisher
The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out which landscape characteristics were more abundant in the core areas of fisher habitat. They hypothesized that the core area would...
This is the 3rd edition of the World’s Forest Natural Inquirer based on the 2015 Global Forest Resources Assessment. This…
World’s Forests 3 edition
This is the 3rd edition of the World’s Forest Natural Inquirer based on the 2015 Global Forest Resources Assessment. This edition was completed in partnership with the USDA Forest Service,…
In this FACTivity, you will create a forest management plan for a 1-hectare (or 1-acre) forest. You will make this…
FACTivity – Planning Your Own Forest
In this FACTivity, you will create a forest management plan for a 1-hectare (or 1-acre) forest. You will make this plan by using the Planning Your Own Forest Graphic Organizer....
Learn more about how people around the world are planning and maintaining healthy forests.
Inquiry 3: Healthy Forests Now and Into the Future
Learn more about how people around the world are planning and maintaining healthy forests.
A guided reading lesson plans that walks students through each section of this article. It includes a graphic organizer for…
Lesson Plan – Inquiry 3 from World’s Forests 3 Edition
A guided reading lesson plans that walks students through each section of this article. It includes a graphic organizer for students to fill in as they read.
Many different types of birds live in riparian forests. In this study, the scientists were interested in black-chinned hummingbirds that…
That’s a Humdinger! Black-Chinned Hummingbird Nesting in Response to Forest Treatments
Many different types of birds live in riparian forests. In this study, the scientists were interested in black-chinned hummingbirds that live in riparian forests. The scientists wanted to know if...
In this edition of Natural Inquirer, you will learn about the world’s forests. Every 5 years the Food and Agriculture…
The World’s Forests 2 – Vol. 15 No. 2
In this edition of Natural Inquirer, you will learn about the world’s forests. Every 5 years the Food and Agriculture Organization, or FAO, publishes a report about the world’s forests,…
As you know, forests provide many benefits to people and to the environment. For forests to provide these benefits into…
Inquiry 5: How Well Are We Managing our Forests Worldwide?
As you know, forests provide many benefits to people and to the environment. For forests to provide these benefits into the future, however, they must be managed so that they...
What is bioenergy? “Bio-” is related to living or once living things. Bioenergy is a source of energy that uses…
Bioenergy – Vol. 9 No. 1
What is bioenergy? “Bio-” is related to living or once living things. Bioenergy is a source of energy that uses living or once living things. It is not used as…
In the Western United States, many of the forests have too many small trees. These small trees increase the risk…
Chip and Truck: Comparing the Cost of Using Trees to Heat Buildings
In the Western United States, many of the forests have too many small trees. These small trees increase the risk of wildfire. Forest managers, therefore, want to remove the small...