Kristen Nelson
Environmental Sociologist
Non Forest Service
My favorite science experience was working with Mayan farmers and scientists to solve problems in Chiapas, Mexico. We worked on many different projects. In one community, we worked on projects with trees to reduce global warming. In other communities, we discovered how to provide good soil for growing coffee. We also discovered how to provide habitat for migratory birds. Migratory birds move from place to place for breeding or feeding. As you can see, there were many different problems to solve!
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