Recreation
Learn more about environmental education programs, park and wilderness visitation, how land is managed for conservation and recreation, and more with a variety of Natural Inquirer resources. Browse by topic, grade band, and resource type.
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FireForests & PlantsWildlifeNöel Fletcher, Wildlife Biologist
- B.S., University of Idaho
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A wildlife biologist collects and shares information to ensure that wildlife species’ needs are considered when designing and implementing projects on public lands, from mountain bike rides to prescribed fires and new trails construction to old road closures.
- B.S., University of Idaho
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A wildlife biologist collects and shares information to ensure that wildlife species’ needs are considered when designing and implementing projects on public lands, from mountain bike rides to prescribed fires and new trails construction to old road closures.
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Forests & PlantsWaterWildlifeRobert Deal, Research Forester
- Ph.D., Oregon State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a research forester, I conduct research on applied silviculture. Silviculture is the art and science of establishing and growing trees to meet the needs and values of landowners.
- Ph.D., Oregon State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a research forester, I conduct research on applied silviculture. Silviculture is the art and science of establishing and growing trees to meet the needs and values of landowners.
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Forests & PlantsWaterWildlifeDon C. Bragg, Project Leader & Research Forester
- Ph.D., Utah State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Foresters study many aspects of trees and forests, from traditional silviculture to carbon storage to the relationship between humans and trees. My forestry research concentrates on the ecology and management of pine forests in the southern United States.
- Ph.D., Utah State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Foresters study many aspects of trees and forests, from traditional silviculture to carbon storage to the relationship between humans and trees. My forestry research concentrates on the ecology and management of pine forests in the southern United States.
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FireForests & PlantsCassandra Johnson Gaither, Natural Resource Sociologist
- Ph.D., University of Georgia
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A natural resource sociologist looks at humans and their relationship to the natural world.
- Ph.D., University of Georgia
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A natural resource sociologist looks at humans and their relationship to the natural world.
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Ken Cordell, Social Scientist
- Ph.D., North Carolina State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A social scientist studies people’s values, opinions, beliefs, and attitudes (VOBAs). The social sciences include economics, anthropology, and a number of other disciplines, each of which has its own background and approaches to studying VOBAs.
- Ph.D., North Carolina State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A social scientist studies people’s values, opinions, beliefs, and attitudes (VOBAs). The social sciences include economics, anthropology, and a number of other disciplines, each of which has its own background and approaches to studying VOBAs.
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Nora Gamino, Project Manager & Engineer
- B.S., Virginia Tech
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a project manager and engineer, my job is to balance all the different aspects of construction projects. That includes managing the budget, project timeline, engineers, designers, and users to ensure they all work togethe
- B.S., Virginia Tech
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a project manager and engineer, my job is to balance all the different aspects of construction projects. That includes managing the budget, project timeline, engineers, designers, and users to ensure they all work togethe
