Social Science
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National forests, parks, and other wildland areas are provided by state and federal governments for the use and enjoyment of all Americans.…National forests, parks, and other wildland areas are provided by state and federal governments for the use and enjoyment of all Americans. Not all people, however, use these areas for outdoor recreation. When... -
People have many different kinds of values. They might value their family, home, and country, as well as their favorite t-shirt or…People have many different kinds of values. They might value their family, home, and country, as well as their favorite t-shirt or place to play. Many kinds of activities are done outside, such... -
National forests, parks, and other wildland areas are provided by state and federal governments for the use and enjoyment of all Americans.…National forests, parks, and other wildland areas are provided by state and federal governments for the use and enjoyment of all Americans. Not all people, however, use these areas for outdoor recreation. When... -
People have many different kinds of values. They might value their family, home, and country, as well as their favorite t-shirt or…People have many different kinds of values. They might value their family, home, and country, as well as their favorite t-shirt or place to play. Many kinds of activities are done outside, such... -
Much of what humans do depends on the land that we live on. No matter how much humans change the…Much of what humans do depends on the land that we live on. No matter how much humans change the land, it is still important to understand the history and... -
Almost everyone in the United States enjoys outdoor recreation, which is an activity that is done outside for fun and…Almost everyone in the United States enjoys outdoor recreation, which is an activity that is done outside for fun and enjoyment. Unless we understand what kinds of outdoor recreation activities... -
Much of what humans do depends on the land that we live on. No matter how much humans change the…Much of what humans do depends on the land that we live on. No matter how much humans change the land, it is still important to understand the history and... -
Almost everyone in the United States enjoys outdoor recreation, which is an activity that is done outside for fun and…Almost everyone in the United States enjoys outdoor recreation, which is an activity that is done outside for fun and enjoyment. Unless we understand what kinds of outdoor recreation activities... -
Forests provide many resources to society. To provide these resources, forest managers are continually working on tree improvement. Tree improvement…Forests provide many resources to society. To provide these resources, forest managers are continually working on tree improvement. Tree improvement is the process of growing trees with the best wood... -
There are many ways to be involved in data collection as a civic scientist. The Forest Service has an online…There are many ways to be involved in data collection as a civic scientist. The Forest Service has an online suite of free tools, called iTree, for assessing the value...
