All About Forests
In this Natural Inquirer Reader for young audiences, Woodsy Owl talks about different types of forests and their benefits. The Reader includes student activities and reflection questions.
#WoodsyOwl, #Education, #Conservation, #Forests
Higher, farther, faster: Drones allow pilots to evaluate forest conditions
Nicole Shugart with a Vision Aerial Switchblade m2.3, one of the drone models approved for use, at UAS training in Whitewater, Wisconsin, in September 2023. USDA Forest Service photo by Ryan Mungall.
WISCONSIN—For Nicole Shugart, the best part of her job is never knowing what she might see each day out in…
#Drones, #Forestry, #Forests, #Technology
Harmonizing with Hawai‘i forests: A symphonic celebration
Aimee Sato from Hālau ʻŌhiʻa leads students in a Hula called Ka Wai Ke Kuma Ola. The hula describes the entire water cycle and its connections to the sun, ocean, clouds, rain, forests and crops. Photo courtesy of Dr. Takuma Itoh, University of Hawaii at Mānoa.
WASHINGTON, DC—Recently, the USDA Forest…
#Forests, #Youth
Nurseries and Seed System
A conifer seedling grows on the Mendocino National Forest in California within an area burned by the 2018 Ranch Fire. Reforestation crews working on the landscape-scale project plant an average of 9,000 trees a day to restore native vegetation, mitigate future high-severity wildfire risks, and encourage natural forest regeneration across the burn…
#Nurseries, #Seeds, #Seedlings, #NationalSeedLaboratory, #Science, #TreeScience, #Forests, #ForestManagement, #Forestry
Forest Atlas of the United States
This compendium details the types of forested lands in the United States and the services they provide. With maps, charts, and photos, it uses Forest Service research data to show where our forests are located, the ecosystems they are a part of, and how we can maintain these critical natural resources.
#Forests, #Data, #Research
Forests and Grasslands
ForestsThe Forest Service stewards an impressive portfolio of landscapes across 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands in the public trust. The agency’s top priority is to maintain and improve the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of current and future generations.Ecosystem Management CoordinationForest Health…