Iowa Forests
This state forest in Iowa is known for its biodiversity and is located in the Driftless Area.
What is Yellow River State Forest?
Deforestation in Iowa primarily threatens these types of natural areas. (Name 2)
What are prairies and woodlands?
This habitat is full of tall trees, rain, and animals like toucans and monkeys. People are cutting down the trees, and animals are losing their homes.
What is the rainforest?
This simple action helps reduce the demand for paper products, reducing deforestation.
What is recycling?
In Arctic habitats, animals like polar bears and walruses are struggling because this is happening to their icy environment.
What is melting ice?
This tree species is common in Iowa forests and produces acorns that are a food source for wildlife.
What is an oak tree?
The loss of forests in Iowa contributes to this environmental issue, which impacts water quality.
What is soil erosion?
This salty water habitat is home to fish, turtles, and whales. Trash and plastic are making it unsafe for animals to live here.
What is the ocean?
Instead of using plastic, this eco-friendly product can be used for shopping to reduce waste.
What are reusable bags?
In oceans, turtles, fish, and seabirds often mistake this floating waste for food.
What is plastic pollution?
Iowa has a unique forest type, called the _, that’s home to many rare species of plants and animals.
What is a wetland forest?
This percentage of Iowa's native prairies has been lost due to agricultural development.
What is 99%?
This dry place is getting even hotter, and animals like camels and lizards are having a hard time finding water.
What is the desert?
This simple action, like biking or walking instead of driving, helps reduce pollution that contributes to deforestation
What is reducing or using less transportation?
In mountain habitats, this human activity can destroy animal homes and cause landslides.
What is mining?
This Iowa forest was once primarily used for timber but is now being restored to its original native habitat.
What is Shimek State Forest?
This gas, released in greater quantities due to deforestation, is a major contributor to changes in the atmosphere.
What is carbon dioxide?
This forest has four seasons and trees that lose their leaves in the fall. People are cutting it down to build homes and roads.
What is a temperate forest (or deciduous forest)?
By planting this, you help provide food and shelter for wildlife, while also benefiting the environment.
What is a native tree or plant?
This type of species doesn’t belong in a natural habitat and can take over, harming native plants and animals.
What is an invasive species?
This forest is the biggest in Iowa covering 15,554 acres across five south-central counties, including Lucas county, Clarke county, Monroe county, Appanoose county, and Davis county.
What is Stephens State Forest?
What is a naturally caused limiting factor that alter the structure and composition of forests?
What are wildfires?
This wet and muddy habitat is home to frogs, turtles, and birds. People are draining the water to build houses and farms.
What is a wetland (or swamp)?
This is a school activity where kids learn about the importance of forests and share ideas for how to protect them, often with fun art projects or presentations.
What is raising awareness (or creating a school project)?
In grasslands across North America, this large grazing animal has lost much of its natural range due to fencing and farming.
What is the bison?