National climate assessments help protect communities and forests
Chris Fettig removes a piece of bark from a ponderosa pine to assess bark beetle colonization. (USDA Forest Service photo by Hilary Clark)
CALIFORNIA — Climate change is one of the most consequential threats to our planet. Understanding and sharing the science behind climate change is a primary goal of the…
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Tribes, Forest Service collaborating to offset invasive species effect on Native American culture
A black ash in a forested wetland that was recently killed by emerald ash borer. Rapid mortality of black ash from emerald ash borer infestation has important cultural and ecological implications. USDA Forest Service photo by Nate Siegert.
MAINE—USDA Forest Service is collaborating with…
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Slowing the spread: 10 million acres treated
A low-flying aircraft supports the Slow the Spread program by spraying mating disruption pheromones to suppress new infestations in Indiana in 2022. USDA Forest Service photo by Tom Coleman.
GEORGIA—A collaborative group working to slow the spread of the invasive spongy moth just reached a…
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Gardening for Pollinators
Follow these simple steps to create a pollinator-friendly landscape around your home or workplace.
Photo by Beatriz Moisset, 2006.
Use a wide variety of plants that bloom from early spring into late fall.Help pollinators find and use them by planting in clumps, rather than single plants. Include plants native to your region. Natives are adapted…
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The Birds and the Bees
Pollen falling from a grass species. (Image © Jürgen Kottmann - stock.adobe.com)
Seed production for angiosperms begins with the flowering parts. Flowers must be pollinated in order to produce seeds and fruit.Self-PollinationSelf-pollinating species can reproduce even if animal pollinators are not present. However, reproduction through self-pollination reduces genetic diversity.The anther…