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Forestry

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Forest ecosystems have come to be seen as the most important component of the biosphere, and forestry has emerged as a vital field of science, applied art, and technology.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forestry

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Hiatory of Forestry on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forestry#History

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Forestry is the art and science of managing forests, tree plantations, and related natural resources. Silviculture, a related science, involves the growing and tending of trees and forests. Modern forestry generally concerns itself with: assisting forests to provide timber as raw material for wood products; wildlife habitat; natural water quality management; recreation; landscape and community protection; employment; aesthetically appealing landscapes; biodiversity management; watershed management; erosion control; and a 'sink' for atmospheric carbon dioxide. A practitioner of forestry is known as a forester. Note that the word "forestry" can also refer to a forest itself.

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National Forest Foundation

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The US Forest Service was established in 1905 and is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Forest Service manages public lands in national forests and grasslands, which encompass 193 million acres. http://www.fs.fed.us/

New Climate Change Awareness Toolkit

Helping to prepare youth to understand their role in addressing environmental issues is an important focus of Forest Service Conservation Education efforts. Environmental education begins with awareness, and builds to increased knowledge and skills. And the goal of environmental education is to lead to action.

With this in mind, the Forest Service’s Conservation Education program, in partnership with EPA and other Federal agencies, designed the "Climate Change, Wildlife and Wildlands Toolkit" for classroom teachers and informal educators—or anyone with an interest in the environment!

http://www.globalchange.gov/resources/educators/toolkit

The Forestry Basics and Forest Science By Steve Nix, About.com Guide to Forestry since 1997: http://forestry.about.com/od/forestresourceinformation/u/forest_basics.htm
Steve's Forestry Blog : http://forestry.about.com/b/

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National Public Lands Day

On Saturday, September 26^th, the USDA Forest Service will join the public and roll up their sleeves for the largest hands-on nationwide volunteer effort to improve America's public lands. The 16th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD), sponsored by the National Environmental Education Foundation with the support of 8 other federal agencies, focuses on educating the public about the importance of natural resources. Healthy water resources are vital to public lands and are a focus of this year's NPLD events.

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Forest Service Recreation -- Inspiring Passion for the Land

A picture of four individuals on an accessible forest trail; one person is in a wheelchair and the other three are walking.

National forests and grasslands provide some of the greatest opportunities for outdoor recreation in the world. Recreation activities are not only fun; they create memories, provide physical challenge, provoke interest, and inspire wonder and awe of the natural world. Recreation contributes greatly to the health of individuals, bonds family and friends, and provides economic benefit to communities. Indeed, outdoor recreation is an essential part of American culture.

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Discover the Forest

This PSA campaign aims to inspire tweens (aged 8-12) and their parents to re-connect with nature, experiencing it first-hand. The campaign brings to life the joy and excitement kids have when they discover the wonders of nature, helping create interest in their environment and a lifelong relationship with it.

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