Controlling the Spread of Callery Pear
Callery pear invades natural areas – but it can be stopped. Photo by C.E. Price, Pixnio. Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana) can be found across most of the eastern U.S. and in a few western states as...
View ArticleBat foraging in winter vs summer
Northern long-eared bats and other species use different types of habitat depending on the season. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Unlike bats in cold northern regions, bats in...
View ArticleConserving trees for endangered bats
New research highlights forest management practices that can provide year-round habitat for tricolored bats and other species. Photo by Enwebb, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Tricolored bats...
View ArticleTaking students to the fireline
Mentorship is a major part of the program – every student has the opportunity to spend time with experienced fire managers. USDA Forest Service photo by Helen Mohr. Over 50 students at Clemson...
View ArticleBringing science from groundwater to surface
Data logger records soil moisture on the treatment watershed where longleaf pine is being restored on the Santee Experimental Forest in South Carolina. USDA Forest Service photo by Julie Arnold. On...
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