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Smokejumper Obituary: Eaton, John F. (Mccall 1968), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.

Smokejumper Obituary: Donner, Fred H. (Missoula 1959), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.

Smokejumper Obituary: Hoffman, Ray (Redmond 1967), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.

Spatiotemporal Factors Affecting The Occupancy And Phenology Of A Declining Songbird (Bachman's Sparrow - Peucaea Aestivalis) At The Western Extent Of Its Range, Liam G. Wolff

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The Bachman’s Sparrow (Peucaea aestivalis) is a declining songbird that occurs throughout the southeastern United States. Bachman’s Sparrow is a Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Texas, but information crucial to management efforts, such as factors affecting their detectability and occupancy, is lacking. I investigated the predictors of Bachman’s Sparrow occupancy and phenology in Texas using detections from autonomous recording units coupled with site characteristics and weather data. My results indicate that Bachman’s Sparrow occupancy is associated with increasing herbaceous ground cover and decreasing basal area, distance to the nearest source population, and basal area when canopy height …

Effects Of Prescribed Fire Seasonality On Forest Structure And Bird Populations In The Southern Appalachians, Allison Melcher

All Theses

Decades of fire suppression have contributed to the loss of historical ecosystems and to the decline of wildlife populations throughout the Southern Appalachian region. Recognizing the importance of fire in enhancing habitat and wildlife diversity, forest managers in recent years have begun implementing fire as a management tool to recover traditional disturbance regimes. Most of these burns take place during the dormant season, but some research has indicated dormant season burns are not effective in restoring ecosystem heterogeneity, and there has been a push to expand the use of fire into the growing season. However, much is still unknown about …

Palm Oil And Exported Deforestation, Anja Marcusiu, Alexis Osorio

Undergraduate Research Symposium Posters

Palm oil is used in our everyday lives through: Beautify/hygiene products; Bioenergy; Food. Indonesia and Malaysia account for 85% of the world's palm oil production, making them the largest exporters. Because palm oil is a highly productive crop and is in high demand, how do companies integrate sustainability to limit deforestation and preserve biodiversity?

Fighting Food Insecurity In New York City: What Role For Street Trees?, Kristen Cooney

Environment and Sustainability Honors Papers

There is growing recognition that urban forests have the potential to combat food insecurity via their edible parts, namely fruits, berries, and nuts. I researched New York City’s street trees, by locating trees with edible parts within food insecure communities, to analyze this potential.

Smokejumper Obituary: Grenager, Lyle Quinn (Missoula 1949), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.

Smokejumper Obituary: During, Kent J. (Missoula 1968), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Halfway: The Legacy Of Civilian Conservation Corps Company #704, Maxibillion Thompson

Student Academic Conference

Civilian Conservation Corps Company #704 began operations in 1933 approximately 10 miles southeast of Ely, MN, based at the site known as Halfway Camp F-1. This presentation explores some of the legacy they left in the region in the form of ecological projects and recreational structures, as well as the few remaining signs of their former camp on the shores of Birch Lake.

Smokejumper Obituary: Sleight, James Scott “Jim” (Mccall 1977), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.

Making Forests, Making Communities: An Ethnography Of Reforestation In Monteverde, Costa Rica, Megan Brown

Anthropology Theses and Dissertations

Reforestation is not just planting trees in the ground. More than net increase in forest cover, reforestation is a complex political endeavor undertaken by both humans and non-humans and a popular climate change mitigation tactic. However, little research has examined the dynamics between selection of specific reforestation strategies, health, and community resilience, particularly with attention to entanglements between the lives of both human and non-human forest dwellers. This ethnographic work, based on six months of in-person fieldwork and six months of digital ethnography, examines reforestation and forest relations in Costa Rica’s Monte Verde zone, a region which experienced widespread deforestation, …

Leaf Phenology Of Callery Pear: Frost Damage, Margaret E. Maloney, Abby Hay, Eric B. Borth, Ryan W. Mcewan

Five Rivers MetroParks Collaboration Data Archive

This dataset is one of three affiliated with the paper "Leaf phenology and freeze tolerance of the invasive tree Pyrus calleryana Roseaceae) and potential native competitors."

The other two datasets are:

• Leaf Phenology of Callery Pear: Spring
• Leaf Phenology of Callery Pear: Fall

Leaf Phenology Of Callery Pear: Spring, Margaret E. Maloney, Abby Hay, Eric B. Borth, Ryan W. Mcewan

Five Rivers MetroParks Collaboration Data Archive

This dataset is one of three affiliated with the paper "Leaf phenology and freeze tolerance of the invasive tree Pyrus calleryana Roseaceae) and potential native competitors."

The other two datasets are:

• Leaf Phenology of Callery Pear: Fall
• Leaf Phenology of Callery Pear: Frost Damage

Smokejumper Magazine, April 2022, National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper and Static Line Magazines

This issue of the National Smokejumper Association (NSA) Smokejumper Magazine contains the following articles: Message from the President; Standing Tall-Making a Difference: Merv George, Supervisor Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest; Oakus of the Doakus on the Gobi; Odds and Ends; The Homecoming; Recording Smokejumper History; 1944 Rookies-The Civilian Public Service Years; NSA's Most Successful Membership Drive; Sounding Off from the Editor; That First Season-An Almost Love Affair; Siskiyou Rappellers-A Force That Does the Job; Ring of Fire; The Silent Mountain; Gates of the Arctic National Park-Alaska; The Jump List; Travel Air NC8182 Is Flying Again; Pick Your Own Tree; Touching All …

Historical And Future Role Of Wilmar Palm Oil In Deforestation Of Indonesian Borneo, Sam Coroniti Iii

Senior Theses

Borneo is one of the most biologically diverse locations on Earth, with thousands of endemic and rare species forming unique and intricate relationships throughout the ecosystems. Orangutans, elephants, leopards, tigers, rhinos, and many more species call this island their home, although population levels for all of the mentioned species have been in seriously decline over recent decades. The loss of primary rainforest that provides the most critical habitat for these species has occurred at the highest rate that has ever been seen on Earth, leading to extreme land conversion and greenhouse gas producing operations. The primary driver of these actions …

Leaf Phenology Of Callery Pear: Fall, Margaret E. Maloney, Abby Hay, Eric B. Borth, Ryan W. Mcewan

Five Rivers MetroParks Collaboration Data Archive

This dataset is one of three affiliated with the paper "Leaf phenology and freeze tolerance of the invasive tree Pyrus calleryana Roseaceae) and potential native competitors."

The other two datasets are:

• Leaf Phenology of Callery Pear: Spring
• Leaf Phenology of Callery Pear: Frost Damage

Comparing Amphibian Species Diversity And Abundance In Natural Forest And Cacao Agroforest At Finca La Magnita, Changuinola, Bocas Del Toro, Panamá, Lake Barrett

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Amphibians are currently undergoing rapid and drastic biodiversity loss worldwide, largely due to the disease Chytridiomycosis. Because of this, efforts to conserve amphibian biodiversity are urgent and have been given increasing importance. However, studies investigating the effectiveness of agroforestry systems, a commonly used agricultural method in which trees and other elements of forests are retained on land used for agriculture, for amphibian conservation are uncommon. As a result, the capacity of agroforests to serve as a tool for amphibian conservation is unclear. To determine if agroforests can serve as a habitat for amphibians and a tool for their conservation, this …

Smokejumper Obituary: Walker, Melvin E. (Redding 2001), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.

Meeting Minutes, March 23rd, 2022, National Smokejumper Association Board Of Directors

National Smokejumper Association Meeting Minutes

Agenda: 1. Call to Order; 2. Agenda and Consent Agenda; 3. Financials and Treasurer’s Report. (HO #3a and 3b); 4. Investment Report. (HO #4a and 4b); 5. TRAMPS (HO #5a and 5b); 6. Life Member Fund Policy Amendment (HO #5); 7. Web site Update; 8. Legacy Fund Update; 9. Reunion; 10. Nominations Committee Policy Motion (HO #8); 11. Election of Board Members (HO #9); 12. Forest Service Museum Proposal Motion (HO #10a and 10b); 13. 1939 Smokejumper Experimental Group Nomination for FS Museum Honor Roll (HO #11); 14. NSA Proposed Position Statement HO #12; 15. Wrap-up; 16. Adjournment;