College of Agriculture & Natural ResourcesDepartment of Forestry

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  MSU Forestry offers online courses

  Published on April 23, 2013

  Beginning Summer 2013, the MSU Department of Forestry will offer two online course options: Michigan's Forests (FOR 101) and Introduction to Forestry (FOR 202).

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  MSU to host lumberjack competition and forestry conclave

  Published on March 29, 2013

  For Michigan State University (MSU) student Ryan Hauser-Jeryc, playing host to the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Series second lumberjack competition of the 2013 season means visiting the historical roots of the sport.

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  MSU Foresty's Dr. Michael Walters featured in MSUToday

  Published on February 25, 2013

  MSUToday featured MSU Forestry's Dr. Michael Walters last week in their Faculty Conversations section.

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  Forestry welcomes Jessica Miesel

  Published on February 14, 2013

  The Department of Forestry is pleased to welcome new faculty member, Jessica Miesel. Dr. Miesel joins the forestry faculty as an assistant professor in applied forest ecology and management.

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  CANR alum recognized by MSUAA

  Published on February 13, 2013

  Albert R. Ratner, forestry, received the MSU Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award in October.

• Top Honors at the 2nd Annual Graduate Research Symposium

  Published on February 13, 2013

  Congratulations to the graduate students who presented and earned honors at the second annual Graduate Research Symposium.

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  Forestry calling has deep roots for tree champion, discovers fitting position in Grand Rapids

  Published on February 6, 2013

  A self-proclaimed adventure seeker, Lee Mueller was 17 when he took a five-day canoe voyage with some friends to explore the river that ran through their hometown.

• MSU Forestry Alum Craig Kasmer ('96) to appear on Animal Planet show

  Published on December 13, 2012

  MSU Forestry Alum, Craig Kasmer, '96, will appear on Animal Planet's "Finding Bigfoot" television series this Sunday, Dec. 16 at 10 p.m.

• Dr. Sophan Chhin Elected President of Michigan Forest Foundation

  Published on December 10, 2012

  Dr. Sophan Chhin elected President of the Michigan Forest Foundation.

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  MSU Forestry announces photo contest winners

  Published on November 29, 2012

  Congratulations to the winners of the 2012 MSU Forestry photo contest.

• MSU Forestry Professor Emeritus James Kielbaso featured in University of Dayton magazine

  Published on November 12, 2012

  Dr. James Kielbaso was featured in the Autumn 2012 edition of University of Dayton magazine.

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  MSU Forestry Photo Contest - Deadline now extended until November 14th!

  Published on October 30, 2012

  Do you have a high quality, digital photo of forests, trees, or a MSU Department of Forestry-related activity? If so, enter the MSU Forestry Photo Contest!

• MSU-WWF Carbon Monitoring Tool Adopted by UN Environment Program & International Organizations

  Published on September 21, 2012

  At a recent review meeting held in Tsavo, Kenya, the United Nations Environment Program and several affiliated international programs adopted a new forest and agriculture carbon monitoring tool that has been developed by Michigan State University.

• MSU, ARD Tetra Tech and the Government of India Capture USAID $14M Award

  Published on September 20, 2012

  MSU Department of Forestry faculty and experts will be working directly with the government of India to build national capacity to measure forest carbon and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases in the forestry sector in India.

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  Professor Dennis Propst retires after 30 years

  Published on September 4, 2012

  Dennis Propst officially retired from the MSU Department of Forestry in August.