Education
Residents of
all ages are interested in forest resources in the Pacific Northwest,
and it is important that relevant scientific information be conveyed
to both professionals and the general public. This section contains
a variety of educational topics related to forest ecosystem biodiversity
and management.
This
excellent commercial site offers news, features, and information
about trees, with an emphasis on North American trees (including
natives, naturalized, and ornamental). The content of the site includes
full taxonomic information, current news, and partially-completed
information on regional trees, tree biology, and "superlative"
trees.
A
field guide to identifying common conifer species in the Pacific
Northwest.
Over 3,500
images of more than 800 insects, diseases, plants, wildlife, and
management practices are downloadable and can be copied and used
for any non-profit, educational purpose
Fun with Lichens
from Oregon State University. Lichens are a successful alliance
between a fungus and an alga. Each doing what it does best, and
thriving as a result of a natural cooperation. They live as one
organism, both inhabiting the same body. Discover the World of
Lichens. Learn how to identify these mysterious organisms using
web-to-database technology.
- Natural
Inquirer
The Natural
Inquirer is a science education resource journal to be used
with learners from grade 5 and older. The Natural Inquirer contains
natural resource research articles conducted by USDA Forest
Service scientists. These are scientific journal articles that
have been reformatted to meet the needs of an audience who are
new to the area of science. The articles are easier to understand,
shortened, more aesthetically pleasing to the eye, contain glossaries,
and include hands-on activities. The goal of the magazine is
critical thinking, scientific inquiry, and investigation while
learning about our natural resources and the environment.
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