College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Department of Forestry

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  MSU research shows emerald ash borer threatening tree species vital to Indigenous cultures

  Published on September 19, 2023
  Findings were published in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment

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  Farms branching out: Expanding opportunities for agroforestry markets, connections, and conservation

  Published on August 7, 2023
  A team of Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin researchers and Extension professionals has recently been awarded funding from USDA and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

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  MSU forestry professor called upon for deforestation expertise in Mayan Forest

  Published on August 4, 2023
  Researcher working to invigorate native bee population in changing landscape

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  MSU Forestry partnership with Finland

  Published on August 1, 2023
  Researchers and leaders of government and industry from Finland, Michigan, Maine, Washington and other states convened in Helsinki, Finland, on May 26, for a unique set of workshops focused on biobased forestry products.

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  MSU Forestry in Costa Rica

  Published on August 1, 2023
  “Hagamos un bosque!” Let’s build a forest.

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  Research from Michigan State University Forestry Department Offers an Enhanced Definition of Climate-Smart Forestry

  Published on June 13, 2023
  Researchers from the Forestry Department at Michigan State University, Lauren Cooper and David MacFarlane, have published a new article with PLOS Climate offering an enhanced understanding of “Climate-Smart Forestry”.

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  Northern states collaborate with Finland: Michigan State University to co-lead workshop on climate solutions through biobased products

  Published on May 16, 2023
  MSU Department of Forestry partners with Natural Resources Institute Finland to facilitate workshop on climate-smart forestry products.

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  MSU researcher finds that a quarter of Africa's trees are located outside areas classified as forest

  Published on May 4, 2023
  Discovery opens the door for future carbon mitigation efforts, better land management

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  MSU researcher participates on international team that finds that a quarter of Africa's trees are located outside areas classified as forest

  Published on May 4, 2023
  Discovery opens the door for future carbon mitigation efforts, better land management

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  CANR provides rankings on department, unit initiatives around DEI

  Published on May 3, 2023
  The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will honor the 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Badge Awards recipients at the CANR Faculty and Staff Reception on May 11.

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  W.K. Kellogg Experimental Forest to host research field day in June

  Published on May 1, 2023
  MSU Forestry faculty to highlight ongoing research and outreach programs

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  New Research Analyzing Socioecological Influences on Carbon in Agroecosystems

  Published on April 20, 2023
  Lauren Cooper is a contributing author to a new research paper published in the journal Landscape Ecology analyzing socioecological influences on carbon in agroecosystems.

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  MSU researchers at forefront of efforts to halt spread of oak wilt

  Published on April 17, 2023
  Lab provides novel methods to protect trees against infection of deadly tree disease

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  MSU forestry professor emeritus receives 2023 CANR Distinguished Faculty Award

  Published on February 20, 2023
  Donald Dickmann, Ph.D., a professor emeritus in the MSU Department of Forestry, will receive a 2023 CANR Distinguished Faculty Award during ANR Week.

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  Largest Incoming Class in 40 Years

  Published on January 26, 2023
  The MSU Forestry program is thriving, and our incoming class numbers show it.