BLM Learning Landscapes Teachers--Forest Ecosystems

ECOSYSTEMS--FOREST
Listed below are selected teaching resources from BLM national, state, and field offices, listed alphabetically by title.

See also these ecosystems listings: General, Aquatic, Arctic, Forest, Riparian, and Wetlands
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A Crowd of Plants
Classroom Activity from Science & Children, May 2000
In this activity students examine the effects of shade on plant growth and apply what they learn to the rain forest
http://www.blm.gov/education/00_resources/articles/green_mansions/classroom.html

Aquila Vista Scientific Environmental Education Site
Field office web page
Describes education programs offered at this site along the Molalla River about 60 miles southeast of Portland, Oregon; students learn about pond and forest ecology and work on trail improvements.
http://www.or.blm.gov/salem/html/rec/aquila_vista_scientific_en_ed.htm

BLM Oregon and Municipal Zoo Become Partners
1997 BLM Environmental Education feature
Describes the "Oregon Project" partnership between BLM and the Zoo in Portland to highlight native plants and animals of Oregon.
http://www.blm.gov/education/feature/feature10.html

Green Mansions: The Evergreen Forests of the Pacific Northwest
Based on Science & Children article, May 2000
Explores the coastal forest ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest, including geology, plants, animals, and native peoples; discusses management issues and includes poster and classroom activities.
http://www.blm.gov/education/00_resources/articles/green_mansions/index.html

Stop the Flow!
Classroom Activity from Science & Children, May 2000
In this activity students simulate protected and unprotected streamsides and compare their impact on aquatic
http://www.blm.gov/education/00_resources/articles/green_mansions/classroom.html

Transportation of Logs Using a Single-Span Skyline Yarding System
Classroom Activity from Science & Children, May 2000
In this activity students demonstrate a system used for moving logs up a mountainside for transport.
http://www.blm.gov/education/00_resources/articles/green_mansions/posterback.html

What in the World is a "Steam Donkey?"
2000 BLM Environmental Education feature
Describes Forest Conservation Days 2000, annual two-week-long event hosted by Society of American Foresters near San Jose, California.
http://www.blm.gov/education/feature/2000/wo/index.html

What Is Wood?
Classroom Activity from Science & Children, May 2000
In this activity students list products made from wood.
http://www.blm.gov/education/00_resources/articles/green_mansions/classroom.html