Research shows that lessons held outdoors, and exposure to nature, increase student engagement in school and improves emotional and cognitive function. Teaching about local wildfires while in the natural landscape allows students to directly experience and understand their immediate surroundings, which can improve community preparedness. more…
Check out this feature article about ITOC's Threshold 32F is scheduled to appear in the New York Times on Sunday, October 19!
Todd Brinkman has been appointed as Faculty Fellow for Research in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. more…
LTER’s Short Stories About Long-Term Research (SSALTER) Blog by Eleanor Serocki more…
These wildfire lesson plans and accompanying resources make field trips to burned areas convenient, easy and fun. more…
The review will convene on October 21-23, 2025. more…
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