Wilderness
Learn more about wilderness benefits, wilderness protection and preservation, wilderness recreation, and more with a variety of Natural Inquirer resources. Browse by topic, grade band, and resource type.
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Give a Hoot, Don’t Pollute! Welcome to Woodsy Owl LIVE 3, a distance learning adventure brought to you by the…Give a Hoot, Don’t Pollute! Welcome to Woodsy Owl LIVE 3, a distance learning adventure brought to you by the USDA Forest Service and the Natural Inquirer. In this series... -
Woodsy Owl and his friends discuss how climate change affects trees, the benefits of trees, the water and carbon cycles,…Woodsy Owl and his friends discuss how climate change affects trees, the benefits of trees, the water and carbon cycles, career and volunteer opportunities, and how you can help! This... -
Welcome to Woodsy Owl LIVE, a virtual learning adventure brought to you by the USDA Forest Service and the Natural…Welcome to Woodsy Owl LIVE, a virtual learning adventure brought to you by the USDA Forest Service and the Natural Inquirer. Woodsy Owl and his friends discuss our connection to... -
The Scientific Models in Adaptive Management Natural Inquirer examines a variety of different research topics including how hiking activities affect…The Scientific Models in Adaptive Management Natural Inquirer examines a variety of different research topics including how hiking activities affect nesting golden eagles, how natural resource managers identify management priorities,…
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In this edition of Natural Inquirer, you will learn about the world’s forests. Every 5 years the Food and Agriculture…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,…
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Is the Earth’s environment changing over time? In the past few years, most scientists have agreed on at least one…Is the Earth’s environment changing over time? In the past few years, most scientists have agreed on at least one thing about the changing environment. They have agreed that measured…
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Ecosystem services are the benefits that nature provides through natural processes. For example, plants provide clean air, natural fire helps…Ecosystem services are the benefits that nature provides through natural processes. For example, plants provide clean air, natural fire helps cycle nutrients, and bats act as insect control. Ecosystem services…
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What is bioenergy? “Bio-” is related to living or once living things. Bioenergy is a source of energy that uses…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…
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In this edition of Natural Inquirer, you will learn about several different invasive species. Invasive species are plants, animals, or…In this edition of Natural Inquirer, you will learn about several different invasive species. Invasive species are plants, animals, or organisms that are not native to the ecosystem they are…
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This Natural Inquirer edition discusses the condition of United States’ natural resources in the year 2000, as well as how…This Natural Inquirer edition discusses the condition of United States’ natural resources in the year 2000, as well as how these conditions may change by the year 2040. In the…
