Active Forest Management
Learn more about active forest management practices, modeling, atmospheric science, fire and climate, and more with a variety of Natural Inquirer resources. Search by topic, grade band, and resource type.
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Color the pages, then help Woodsy care for the land by circling the things that you can help with.Color the pages, then help Woodsy care for the land by circling the things that you can help with. -
Woodsy Owl wants to teach you all about different ways you can “lend a hand and care for the land”…Woodsy Owl wants to teach you all about different ways you can “lend a hand and care for the land” by helping to take care of forests! This Reader is…
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In this article, read about a study where scientists were interested in understanding the impacts of different forest treatments, like…In this article, read about a study where scientists were interested in understanding the impacts of different forest treatments, like thinning and prescribed fire, on forest conditions. Setting up an... -
In this Reader, Woodsy Owl teaches about ways you can help to take care of forests, introduces you to people…In this Reader, Woodsy Owl teaches about ways you can help to take care of forests, introduces you to people who help to take care of forests, and explores some... -
In this Reader, Woodsy Owl teaches about types of forests and explores what makes forests important. We rely on forests…In this Reader, Woodsy Owl teaches about types of forests and explores what makes forests important. We rely on forests for products like wood and paper, for clean water and... -
In this article, students will learn about how different planting elevations can affect Jeffrey and ponderosa pines’ survival, growth, and…In this article, students will learn about how different planting elevations can affect Jeffrey and ponderosa pines’ survival, growth, and bud development timing. -
The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out which landscape characteristics were more abundant in the core areas…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... -
Scientists investigated what might happen to Mexican spotted owls as the air temperature continues to rise in a changing climate.…Scientists investigated what might happen to Mexican spotted owls as the air temperature continues to rise in a changing climate. The scientist wanted to know how warmer air temperatures might... -
The scientists in this study wanted to know three things: (1) Do visitors’ activities and reasons for using urban parks…The scientists in this study wanted to know three things: (1) Do visitors’ activities and reasons for using urban parks vary between landscaped and natural areas of New York City... -
The scientists in this study were interested in exploring how the environmental conditions for wildlife species might change as landowners…The scientists in this study were interested in exploring how the environmental conditions for wildlife species might change as landowners make decisions about replanting trees after harvesting. The scientists know...
