The history of the Forests is presented in a 15-minute slide program. Over 60-year old photographs show environmental damage from clearcutting and hydraulic gold mining that occurred on the land before it became part of the National Forest system. Restoration efforts are shown and development of the Forest into the beautiful and healthy Forest of today. In this activity students learn that all cultures have stories, symbols and beliefs relating to natural resources. These shape and reflect behavior toward these resources throughout history.
Students compare and contrast several superstitions, symbols, and similes of different cultures.
This activity helps students identify and clarify their values toward natural resources by listing 20 things they enjoy doing and evaluating those things in economic, affiliation and environmental terms. Like Succession Students learn to identify the various stages of natural succession in a forest ecosystem based on the plant and animal species and how various events such as fire, weather, insects and human intervention affects each stage. Through interactive modules students can learn basic ecosystem concepts and see examples of ecosystems found on public and private lands. In this activity, students learn that fire is a natural event in most forest ecosystems and how it helps keep plants and other parts of the ecosystems healthy. They learn the components of the fire triangle and how forest managers can use fire as a tool to achieve management objectives.