plants
this is a dark-barked tree that has compound leaves and produces round green husks
what is the Black Walnut
this aminals footprint looks like a split heart, and is the most common forest ungulate
what is a White-Tailed Deer?
if your dream job involves hiking through woods, measuring tree trunks with a Biltmore stick, and calculating timber yield, you’re destined to be this professional
what is a Forester?
deliberately set small, controlled fires in designated areas to clear underbrush and reduce the risk of major wildfires.
what is a Prescrideb Burn?
on the FFA emblem, this agricultural tool represents labor, soil tillage, and historic farming foundations
what is a Plow
this plant is known as "The vine that ate the south" and is an invasive species originally introduced to mitigate erosion
what is Kudzu?
famous for its screeching call used in movie sound effects, this bird of prey has a rust-colored tail
what is a Red-Tailed Hawk?
this scientist gets paid to spend their day knee-deep in rivers measuring flow rates, testing water purity, and tracking water movement across watersheds
what is a Hydrologist?
what do the "3 R's" stand for, and which ones is considered the most effective
what is Reduce, because it decreases the amount of waste created in the first place?
if you see a tree stump with 20 distinct concentric rings, you can use dendrochronology to figure out that the tree was exactly this old when it was cut down
what is 20 years old?
soil evaluation teams test this value on a scale from 0-14 to see if soil is too acidic or alkaline
what is pH?
this term refers to any non-native species for examlpe; feral hogs or zebra mussels, that multipliys quickly and harms local wildlife ecosystems
what is an Invasive Species?
if you love playing in the dirt to test soil texture, analyze nutrients, and help farmers prevent erosion, this is your ideal career title
what is a Soil Scientist?
this practice balances current natural resource use so that future generations still have enough resources for their needs
what is Sustainability?
if you find a leaf on a hike, this tool can gives you two contrasting choices at a time, that you can use to narrow down and find the species
what is a Dichotomous Key?
Ligustrum sinense is one of the most common invasive shrubs found across the southeastern US
what is Chinese Privet?
this pint-sized birds' natural camouflage looks identical to tree bark, making them almost impossible to spot when they peer out from their snag cavity
what is an Eastern Screech-Owl?
writes articles, produces podcasts, creates social media campaigns, or films videos to explain environmental issues, wildlife news, and green tech to the public
what is a Environmental Journalist?
when excess farm runoff causes huge algae blooms that rob water of oxygen and kill fish, this process has occurred
what is Eutrophication?
forestry teams use a clinometer to measure tree height, but they use a densitometer to measure this feature overhead
what is Canopy Cover?
this component of soil texture has the smallest particle size, is sticky when wet, and holds water tightly
what is Clay?
name 3 keystone species
Beaver
Sea Otter
Gopher Tortoise
Honey Bee
American Alligator
Brown Bats
Red-Cockaded Woodpecker
works inside major companies (like Nike, Apple, or Coca-Cola) from an office setting to lower their carbon footprint, manage eco-friendly supply chains, and cut down on waste
wish-cycling aka tossing items like dirty pizza boxes or plastic grocery bags into the recycling bin hoping they get recycled, can actually ruin an entire load of recycling due to this problem
what is Contamination?
what does GPS stand for
what is Global Positioning System?