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Many people visit forests to gather nontimber forest products such as edible mushrooms and fruits, pinecones, tree boughs and plants that can be used as medicines. Scientists study gathering of nontimber forest products, a special category of outdoor activities that have great meaning to people’s lives and important implications for forest management.