News

NYTimes: Real vs. Artificial Christmas Trees: What’s the Greener Choice?

Published on November 26, 2018
MSU Forestry Professor Bert Cregg speaks to the NY Times regarding an age-old debate: which is better for the environment, fake trees or real?
Equality Feast celebrates diversity through food

Published on November 21, 2018
MSU Department of Forestry holds inaugural lunch of holiday traditions
Monet Bridge rebuilt with lumber from campus trees

Published on October 29, 2018
The Monet Bridge in the Michigan 4-H Children's Garden was replaced and built using lumber from trees from the Michigan State University campus through the MSU Shadows Program of the Sustainable Wood Recovery Initiative (SWRI).
New director named at Michigan State University Forest Biomass Innovation Center

Published on October 8, 2018
Jesse Randall has been named director of Michigan State University AgBioResearch’s Forest Biomass Innovation Center. Randall succeeds Ray Miller, who retired after a 40-year career in forestry.
Mitigating effects of invasive insect attacking hemlock trees

Published on October 1, 2018
A tiny insect — no larger than 1.5 millimeters in length — threatens more than 170 million trees in Michigan, and the cascading ecosystem effects could be catastrophic.
Meet the 2018-19 Weyerhaeuser Fellows

Published on August 30, 2018
The Weyerhaeuser Fellowship provides two selected fellows with tuition assistance for study in the Graduate Certificate in Forest Carbon Science, Policy, and Management. The selected 2018-19 Weyerhaeuser Fellows include Jody Kaulukukui and Ann Howard.
Undergrad aims to make an impact in ecology and conservation

Published on May 16, 2018
From research to internships, Hunter Stanke is leading the way in landscape conservation. As a first-generation college student, he finds a home as part of MSU’s legacy and future.
New research lends insight into the spread of invasive species

Published on April 9, 2018
Some invasive species depend on one another to spread, according to new research from Michigan State University scientists.
Added Value and Opportunities for Forests: Carbon

Published on March 12, 2018
A summary of the 2018 Forests Ontario Annual Conference session, “Adding Value to Forests: Linking Carbon and Climate to Forest Decision-makers," led by Lauren Cooper, Forest Carbon and Climate Program Lead.
Forest Carbon and Climate Program receives support from Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund

Published on March 6, 2018
Forest Carbon and Climate Program is awarded support for e-learning content development and participant support
Lois Kaufman Receives Francis H. Raymond Award

Published on February 28, 2018
Lois Kaufman's forestry career of a lifetime
Forestry Where All Voices are Heard

Published on February 28, 2018
Welcoming diversity and inclusion in forestry
A Letter From the FAA President March 2018

Published on February 28, 2018
FAA President, Lee Mueller, share his thoughts
Chairs Perspective - Changes 2018

Published on February 28, 2018
Rich Kobe, Department Chair, shares his insights
Alumni Updates - March 2018

Published on February 28, 2018
Forestry alumni share their experiences