In this lesson, students interact with Google Earth to identify forests that have been logged selectively versus those that have not. They also learn how to distinguish the appearance of forestry methods in satellite images.

This site has links and web resources, including teacher lesson plans, about forestry.

In this lesson young scholars use an interactive with Google Earth to identify forests that have been logged selectively with those that have not. For an outdoor activity students create acomprehensive list of all the tree species in...

Forest industry professionals make measurements in their work using tools including the Clinometer and the Biltmore Stick. These tools are based on the concepts of similar triangles and trigonometric ratios in a right triangle. This...

This is the official homepage of the US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. Provides an overview of the committee and its work.

Complete description of careers in logging, including loggers, fallers, buckers, equipment operators, choke setters and riggers, sorters, log graders and scalers, and others who work in the wood harvesting occupations. Page contains...

Information about the first federal legislation to address pollution caused by stormwater runoff from the landscape.

Pictorial essay showcases the history and construction of the Vaser Valley Railway of Viseu de Sus in Romania.

This information sheet describes some of the social, environmental and ethical issues faced in the field of forestry genomics. There are links to additional resources as well.

Occupational Outlook overview of careers in the agricultural production job family. Site includes nature of the industry, working conditions, lists of occupations, wages, and outlook, as well as links to sites with more information....

This site from the Food and Agriculture Association of the United Nations is an excellent, detailed presentation of survey results about European attitudes towards forests and forestry. Helpful graphs and charts illustrate the survey...

This resource provides information about forestry and conservation careers. The page contains nature of the work, training, wages, and outlook.

This resource provides information about the career of forester.

An interesting discussion of energy forestry, where a fast-growing species of tree or woody shrub is grown specifically to provide biomass or biofuel for heating or power generation. Explains some benefits and problems with this industry.

Great reference tool for viewing images of Canada's natural resources including forestry, energy, and mining.

This site talks about the development of the Clean Air Act and its effects in South Carolina.

Sponsored by the Society of American Foresters, this site provides links to topics such as getting started in forestry, continuing education and professional development programs, accreditation news, understanding forestry, and forestry...

The interactive tutorial examines sustainable forestry. Topics included are economic, social, and environmental issues.

Provides pertinent info on different resources concerning pest and pest management. Specifics on Entomology, weeds, diseases, 4-H/FFA info, forestry.

Explore jobs in natural resources, forestry, GIS and environmental sciences, in government, nonprofits and international bodies.

An image of "The Royal Saxon Forestry Inspector Carl Ludwig von Schonberg", created by Ferdinand Von Rayski in 1850 (Oil on canvas, 135 x 102 cm).

A look at Canada's Boreal Forest ecosystem. One of the largest ecosystems in the world, it provides abundant fresh water for North America and is home to many species of wildlife, for example, wolves and caribou. There is also discussion...

Robert Fechner, the director of the CCC, looks back in 1939 at forestry projects accomplished by the program and looks to the possible future.

Our Africa is a project that allows the children of Africa to film their lives and their country the way they see them. This section describes the varied climate of Africa and includes videos on agriculture, the Kalahari Desert, and...