| Directory: | Business / Agriculture_and_Forestry / Employment |
| Title: | USDA Forest Service |
| Description: | Includes employment information, job openings, and benefits for positions across the country. |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/fsjobs/index.html |
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| Directory: | Business / Agriculture_and_Forestry / Forestry / Fire_Fighting |
| Title: | Redding Interagency Hotshot Crew |
| Description: | Official U.S. Forest Service site of one of its three developmental training Hotshot Crews. Program emphasis is concentrated fireline leadership training. |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/people/hotshots/reddingshots/index.html |
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| Directory: | Business / Agriculture_and_Forestry / Forestry / Fire_Fighting |
| Title: | Lolo IHC |
| Description: | Based on the Missoula Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest in Missoula, Montana, they are one of the original national Hot Shot crews. |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/lolo/fire/hotshots/ |
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| Directory: | Business / Agriculture_and_Forestry / Forestry / Fire_Fighting |
| Title: | USDA Forest Service |
| Description: | Fire fighting jobs with the US Forest Service. |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/fsjobs/ |
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| Directory: | Business / Agriculture_and_Forestry / Forestry / Private_Forest_Land |
| Title: | Northeastern Area Forest Stewardship |
| Description: | Provides landowners with a national directory of professional resources available to assist them. From the USDA Forest Service. |
| Location: | http://na.fs.fed.us/stewardship/index.shtm |
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| Directory: | Business / Agriculture_and_Forestry / Forestry / Private_Forest_Land |
| Title: | A Forest Landowner's Guide to Internet Resources |
| Description: | A directory of categorized links leading to on-line publications, fact sheets, and brochures, on topics of interest to private forest landowners. |
| Location: | http://na.fs.fed.us/pubs/misc/flg/ |
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| Directory: | Business / Education_and_Training / Health_and_Safety / Fire_Sciences |
| Title: | Lakeview Interagency Fire Center |
| Description: | Dedicated to providing quality structural and wildland fire training and hazardous materials awareness and operations training to fire agencies in Southern Oregon. |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/fremont/scofmp/lifc.shtml |
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| Directory: | Business / Materials / Pulp_and_Paper / Resources / Publications |
| Title: | Pulping |
| Description: | Extensive article about the world's resources for plant fibers for papermaking, and descriptions of the pulping and papermaking technologies. Author: P.J. Ince. |
| Location: | http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2004/fpl_2004_ince001.pdf |
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| Directory: | Business / Textiles_and_Nonwovens / Fibers / Natural / Resources / Articles_and_Studies |
| Title: | Oil Sorption by Lignocellulosic Fibers |
| Description: | Report on a test conducted on cotton, moss, and kenaf bast and core fiber to determine their oil sorption capabilities. Authors: Beom-Goo Lee, James H. Han, and Roger M. Rowell. |
| Location: | http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1999/lee99a.pdf |
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| Directory: | Business / Textiles_and_Nonwovens / Fibers / Natural / Resources / Articles_and_Studies |
| Title: | Characterization and Factors Effecting Fiber Properties |
| Description: | Technical paper describing the chemical and physical properties of agro-fibers and factors which effect fiber properties. Authors: Roger M. Rowell and others. |
| Location: | http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2000/rowel00b.pdf |
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| Directory: | Business / Textiles_and_Nonwovens / Fibers / Natural / Resources / Articles_and_Studies / Kenaf |
| Title: | Jute and Kenaf |
| Description: | Extensive technical paper about the chemical and physical composition and properties of jute and kenaf fibers, their application in composite products, and a review of future trends. Authors: Roger M Rowell and Harry P. Stout. |
| Location: | http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1998/rowel98e.pdf |
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| Directory: | Business / Textiles_and_Nonwovens / Fibers / Natural / Resources / Articles_and_Studies / Kenaf |
| Title: | Changes in Kenaf Properties and Chemistry as a Function of Growing Times |
| Description: | Report of research conducted in order to determine whether the mechanical and material properties of kenaf fiber are changing with growing time and maturing of the plant. Authors: Roger M. Rowell and James S. Han. |
| Location: | http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1999/rowel99a.pdf |
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| Directory: | Business / Textiles_and_Nonwovens / Geotechnical / Resources / Articles_and_Studies / Geotextiles |
| Title: | Geotextiles - A Specific Application for Biofibers |
| Description: | Report on the research conducted by the USDA Forest Service, to detirmine the applicability of biobased geotextiles in tree planting, vegetation establishment and erosion control. Author: Brent English. |
| Location: | http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1995/engli95a.pdf |
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| Directory: | Business / Textiles_and_Nonwovens / Resources / Composite_Materials / Articles_and_Studies |
| Title: | Influence of Natural Fibers on the Phase Transitions in High-Density Polyethylene Composites |
| Description: | Technical paper about the dynamic mechanical analysis method employed to evaluate the performance of kenaf, newsprint, rice hulls and wood flour as source for fiber used in high-density polyethylene composites. Authors: Mehdi Tajvidi and others. |
| Location: | http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2003/tajvi03a.pdf |
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| Directory: | Business / Textiles_and_Nonwovens / Resources / Composite_Materials / Articles_and_Studies |
| Title: | Wood-Polymer Bonding in Extruded and Nonwoven Web Composite Panels |
| Description: | Technical paper comparing the effectiveness of a maleated polypropylene (MAPP) as a coupling agent in extruded wood flour/polypropylene composites, and nonwoven web wood fiber/polypropylene composites. Authors: Andrzej M. Krzysik and others. |
| Location: | http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1991/krzys91a.pdf |
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| Directory: | Business / Textiles_and_Nonwovens / Resources / Composite_Materials / Articles_and_Studies |
| Title: | Injection Molding of Polypropylene Reinforced with Jute Fibers |
| Description: | Technical paper about the preparation of polypropylene (PP) and jute fibers for composites by an injection molding technique, and an analysis of the resulting properties. Authors: A.C. Karmaker and J.A. Youngquist. |
| Location: | http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1996/karma96a.pdf |
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| Directory: | Business / Textiles_and_Nonwovens / Resources / Composite_Materials / Articles_and_Studies |
| Title: | Mechanical Holding Power of Melt-Blend Boards Made from Recycled Plastic and Kenaf |
| Description: | Technical paper presenting the progress of an on-going research project to demonstrate the viability of using agricultural fibers and recycled plastics in producing thermoplastic composites. Authors: P. Chow and others. |
| Location: | http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1999/chow99b.pdf |
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| Directory: | Business / Textiles_and_Nonwovens / Resources / Composite_Materials / Articles_and_Studies |
| Title: | Combining Cellulose Fiber and Wollastonite Mineral Fibers into a Nylon-6 Matrix |
| Description: | Technical paper about research aimed at developing a high purity cellulose/wollastonite pellet which can be accurately metered and fed into a laboratory scale twin-screw extruder and compounded with nylon-6 resing to create hybrid composites. Authors: R.E. Jacobson and D.F. Caulfield. |
| Location: | http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2003/jacob03a.pdf |
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| Directory: | Business / Textiles_and_Nonwovens / Resources / Composite_Materials / Articles_and_Studies |
| Title: | Injection-Molded Composites from Kenaf and Recycled Plastic |
| Description: | Technical paper reporting on a study of the commercial uses of kenaf fiber as fillers for composites with impact properties similar to wood-filled composites. Authors: Poo Chow and others. |
| Location: | http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1998/chow98a.pdf |
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| Directory: | Business / Textiles_and_Nonwovens / Resources / Composite_Materials / Articles_and_Studies |
| Title: | Dynamic Fracture Toughness of Cellulose Fiber-Reinforced Polypropylene |
| Description: | Technical paper, presenting an investigation into the microstructure of cellulose fiber-reinforced injection molded polypropylene resin. Authors: Graig M. Clemons and others. |
| Location: | http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1999/clemo99a.pdf |
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| Directory: | Business / Textiles_and_Nonwovens / Resources / Composite_Materials / Articles_and_Studies |
| Title: | Weathering Characteristics of Fiber-Plastic Composites |
| Description: | Technical paper presented at the fifth International Conference on Woodfiber-Plastic Composites, summarising a 2-year testing program designed to assess the environmental degradation of wheat straw-filled polypropylene and polyethylene composites. Authors: Donna A. Johnson |
| Location: | http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1999/johns99c.pdf |
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| Directory: | Business / Textiles_and_Nonwovens / Resources / Composite_Materials / Articles_and_Studies |
| Title: | Steam Stabilisation of Aspen Fiberboards |
| Description: | Technical paper describing the results of a preliminary study of the various techniques and mechanisms involved in steam stabilisation of resin impregnated wood fiber boards. Authors: Roger Rowell and others. |
| Location: | http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2000/rowel00d.pdf |
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| Directory: | Business / Textiles_and_Nonwovens / Resources / Composite_Materials / Articles_and_Studies |
| Title: | Opportunities for Valua-Added Biobased Composites |
| Description: | Technical paper discussing the porential for the increased use of natural fibers in the composites industry by improving its properties and characteristics. Author: Roger M. Rowell. |
| Location: | http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1992/rowel92b.pdf |
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| Directory: | Business / Textiles_and_Nonwovens / Resources / Composite_Materials / Articles_and_Studies |
| Title: | Economic Opportunities in Natural Fiber - Thermoplastic Composites |
| Description: | Chapter from Science and Technology of Polymers and Advanced Materials, reviewing the economics of producing lignocellulosic fibers for thermoplastic composites. Author: Roger M. Rowell. |
| Location: | http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1998/rowel98g.pdf |
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| Directory: | Home / Gardening / Plants / C / Cornus |
| Title: | How to Identify and Control Dogwood Anthracnose |
| Description: | Symptoms and control of this disease of flowering and Pacific dogwood. |
| Location: | http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/howtos/ht_dogwd/ht_dog.htm |
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| Directory: | Kids_and_Teens / School_Time / Science / Environment |
| Title: | NatureWatch |
| Description: | Features observing, studying, or photographing the vast varieties of fish, wildflowers, wildlife, and scenery. Has viewisections on wildlife, celebrating wildflowers, and fishwatch and festivals with walks. |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/outdoors/naturewatch/ |
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| Directory: | Kids_and_Teens / School_Time / Science / Living_Things / Animals / Birds |
| Title: | Deschutes National Forest Birds Page |
| Description: | Introduces four types of birds. Also explains the significance of the shape of a bird's beak. |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/wildlife/species/birds/ |
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| Directory: | Kids_and_Teens / School_Time / Science / Living_Things / Animals / Invertebrates / Insects / Butterflies_and_Moths |
| Title: | Gypsy Moth in North America |
| Description: | History of introduction of the gypsy moth to New England, maps showing current locations, photos of the life cycle. |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/morgantown/4557/gmoth/ |
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| Directory: | Kids_and_Teens / School_Time / Science / Living_Things / Animals / Reptiles_and_Amphibians / Amphibians / Salamanders_and_Newts |
| Title: | Ambystomatidae (Mole Salamanders) |
| Description: | Photographs and general information. |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/amphibians/family_ambystomatidae.htm |
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| Directory: | Kids_and_Teens / School_Time / Science / The_Earth / Biomes / Forests |
| Title: | Urban Forestry Lab Exercises |
| Description: | Hands-on activities for exploring urban forests. |
| Location: | http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/uf/lab_exercises/cover.htm |
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| Directory: | Kids_and_Teens / School_Time / Science / The_Earth / Geology / Glaciers_and_Ice_Ages |
| Title: | Tongass National Forest: Glaciers and Icefields |
| Description: | Heading north to Alaska means going to glacier heaven! Discover how glaciers are formed and just what glaciers do. |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/tongass/forest_facts/resources/geology/icefields.htm |
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| Directory: | Recreation / Birding / North_America / United_States / Kentucky |
| Title: | Daniel Boone National Forest Birdwatching |
| Description: | Descriptions of birding sites and bird list. |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/boone/recreation/birdwatching.shtml |
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| Directory: | Recreation / Climbing / By_Region / North_America / United_States |
| Title: | Mt. Adams Climbing Information |
| Description: | Wilderness permits and regulation information. Basic information about climbing routes. Contact information. (Cascades) |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/wilderness/climbing-mount-adams.htm |
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| Directory: | Recreation / Outdoors / Caving / Show_Caves / North_America / United_States / Arkansas |
| Title: | Blanchard Springs Caverns |
| Description: | Offers two guided tours and a wild cave trip. Includes description of formations, hours and rates. Located in Mountain View. |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ozark/recreation/caverns.html |
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| Directory: | Recreation / Pets / Dogs / Activities / Trail_Dogs / Trails |
| Title: | USDA Forest Service |
| Description: | National headquarters web site, gateway to all Forest Service webs. |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/ |
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| Directory: | Recreation / Travel / Specialty_Travel / Ecotourism / By_Region / North_America / Fall_Foliage |
| Title: | Fall Color Update |
| Description: | US Forest Service Fall Foliage Hotline information and links to regional resources. |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/news/fallcolors/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Africa / Science_and_Environment |
| Title: | USDA Forest Service: Africa |
| Description: | Supports sustainable forests and biodiversity conservation in countries around the world. Page includes list of projects. |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/global/globe/africa/welcome.htm |
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| Directory: | Regional / Caribbean / Puerto_Rico / Science_and_Environment / Rain_Forests |
| Title: | Tropical Forests of Puerto Rico |
| Description: | A look at the various types meant for students. |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/global/lzone/student/tropical.htm |
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| Directory: | Regional / Caribbean / Puerto_Rico / Science_and_Environment / Research_Facilities |
| Title: | Institute of Tropical Forestry |
| Description: | Part of the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service and dedicated to the study of tropical forestry on an international level. |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/global/iitf/welcome.html |
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| Directory: | Regional / Caribbean / Puerto_Rico / Travel_and_Tourism / National_Parks |
| Title: | Caribbean National Forest |
| Description: | The only tropical rain forest in the U.S. National Forest System. Features 28,000 acres of eco-tourism paradise with the immense biodiversity of the Luquillo Mountains. |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/caribbean/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Alaska / Localities / A / Anchorage / Travel_and_Tourism / Parks |
| Title: | Welcome to the Chugach National Forest |
| Description: | Official Chugack National Forest information site. |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/chugach/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Alaska / Travel_and_Tourism / Parks / National_Parks_and_Monuments / Admiralty_Island_National_Monument |
| Title: | Admiralty Island National Monument |
| Description: | Tongass National Forest site describing natural features, cabin accommodations, and bear viewing within the Monument. Includes maps and the community of Angoon. |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/tongass/districts/admiralty/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Arizona / Localities / W / Williams |
| Title: | Kaibab National Forest |
| Description: | The official Forest Service website. Offers information on recreation, management, and visitors. Also provides both a FAQ and a set of links. |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/kai/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Arizona / Science_and_Environment |
| Title: | Rodeo/Chediski Fire Salvage and Rehabilitation Team |
| Description: | Information about the aftermath of the 2002 fire on the Tonto and Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests and adjoining areas and plans to salvage the dead and dying timber left in its wake. |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/asnf/salvage |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Arizona / Travel_and_Tourism / Parks / National_Parks_and_Monuments / Sabino_Canyon_Recreation_Area |
| Title: | USDA Forest Service: Sabino Canyon Recreation Area |
| Description: | Official site: includes FAQ, map, news; information about access, use and activities. |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coronado/forest/recreation/camping/sites/sabino.shtml |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Arkansas / Counties / Polk / Travel_and_Tourism |
| Title: | Ouachita National Forest |
| Description: | Fishing, camping, picknicking, shooting ranges, hiking trails, rockhounding, rock climbing, bicycle trails, maps, visitor information. |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ouachita.htm |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Arkansas / Localities / F / Fayetteville / Travel_and_Tourism |
| Title: | Lake Wedington Recreation Area |
| Description: | Camping, hiking, cabin rental, swimming and canoe rental featured. |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ozark/recreation/lake_wedington.html |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / California / Counties / El_Dorado / Science_and_Environment / Eldorado_National_Forest |
| Title: | Eldorado National Forest |
| Description: | USDA Forest Service site provides information on recreation, wilderness areas, forest management issues, forest business, and updates on current events. |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/eldorado/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / California / Counties / Los_Angeles / Travel_and_Tourism / Parks |
| Title: | Angeles National Forest |
| Description: | Recreation and conservation area adjacent to metropolitan Los Angeles. |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/angeles/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / California / Counties / San_Luis_Obispo / Travel_and_Tourism / Parks |
| Title: | Los Padres National Forest |
| Description: | Information on land management and recreation in the Los Padres National Forest. |
| Location: | http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres/ |
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