Wonderscape
Harnessing the Power of Fire: The Role of Controlled Burns in Forest Management
Delve into the concept of controlled burns as a beneficial tool in forest management. Learn how Indigenous communities have long utilized controlled burns to maintain healthy ecosystems and prevent catastrophic wildfires. Explore the...
NASA
3-D Views of Puerto Rico's Forests After Hurricane Maria
In September 2017, Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico head-on as a Category 4 storm with winds topping 155 miles per hour. The storm damaged homes, flooded towns, devastated the island's forests and caused the longest electricity...
msvgo
Conservation and People - Case Studies
This nugget describes the importance of conserving forests. It provides examples where people have shown exemplary courage in protecting forests.
Curated Video
Calif. Gov. Newsom Hits Back At President Trump's Wildfire Criticism
It's the latest chapter in the ongoing dispute between President Trump and Gov. Newsom over the environmental conditions of the state.
PBS
Career Connections | Natural Science Manager
Many careers are available in the area of natural sciences. A short video focuses on the work done by forest service rangers who work at keeping forests healthy.
C-SPAN
On This Day: Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park: Preserving nature's beauty for future generations. An engaging resource provides a series of video clips that shows the importance of creating national parks and the role of the government and US Forest Service....
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Managing Forests to Manage Wildfires
Scientists discuss how to control the fires that have shaped and scarred the Southwest.
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Nature Videos: Forest Wildfire Protection
This video investigates Wisconsin forest fire that was intentionally lit to create a controlled burning that benefits the forest in the future. [2:48]
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Nature Videos: Sustainable Forestry
Learn about how effectively managing the logging process can help balance the production of wood and the health of the forest. [2:37]