Forestry Student Experiences

Largest Incoming Class in 40 Years

Published on January 26, 2023
The MSU Forestry program is thriving, and our incoming class numbers show it.
Passion for strawberries sparks grad student’s education and career goals

Published on November 28, 2022
Plant, Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology Ph.D. student Ashley Wright has a research focus on strawberries and a teaching focus on improving scientific literacy in non-STEM majors.
Hybrid Online MS in Forestry Thriving in First Year

Published on November 7, 2022
Peter Shaver had always wanted a career in forestry.
Faculty Spotlight – Jeremy Johnson

Published on October 25, 2022
Jeremy Johnson shares how he got into forestry and the different avenues the program has to offer.
Forestry student finds way for ecology to remediate our landscape and provide more of our natural resources

Published on October 14, 2022
Forestry senior Andrew Deleruyelle has a long-term goal to make people want to eagerly participate in conservation efforts.
Faculty Spotlight – Emily Huff

Published on October 12, 2022
Emily Huff shares her forestry journey including experiences prior to and at MSU.
MSU partners with NASA to learn more about trees outside of forests

Published on July 11, 2022
Forestry Professor David Skole receives $2 million grant to examine carbon storage potential and economic impact of tree systems on rural and agricultural lands
MSU named charter member of Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science

Published on June 13, 2022
NIACS brings together USDA Forest Service, universities, conservationists and forest experts to better manage forests for climate change adaptation and carbon sequestration
2022 CANR Alumni Association scholarship recipients announced

Published on June 7, 2022
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Alumni Association awards scholarships to students who are well-rounded in their academic and non-academic pursuits and have a vision for their future career.
CSUS alumna makes parks and recreation more accessible for all

Published on May 20, 2022
Kate Gille works to tell the story of local parks and why parks should be accessible for everyone.
New MSU research supported by sustainable agriculture fund

Published on May 12, 2022
Researchers are studying land management decisions made by owners of both farmland and woodland. The work is supported by MSU alumni Doug and Maria Bayer.
MSU Forestry partnering with Ecotek Labs to promote K-12 science learning

Published on May 5, 2022
The Michigan State University (MSU) Department of Forestry is continuing to build its partnership with Detroit-based science research organization Ecotek Lab, now providing hands-on lab experience to high schoolers once a month.
Accepting Applications for New Hybrid Online MS Degree in Forestry

Published on April 26, 2022
MSU is now taking applications for a new hybrid online master’s degree program in Forestry. The program is tailored to learners that need flexibility, with the majority of the courses delivered in an online format coupled with field-based learning.
CANR provides rankings on department, unit initiatives around DEI

Published on April 26, 2022
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion announced the 2022 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Badge Awards recipients at the CANR Faculty and Staff Reception on Apr. 21.
CANR honors 2022 cohort of Global Scholars in Education

Published on April 6, 2022
CANR announces a new cohort of seven new global scholars representing education.
Alternative Spartan Break with MSU Forestry student Anna Dunnebacke

Published on April 6, 2022
Forestry and Fisheries and Wildlife student Anna Dunnebacke participated in Alternative Spartan Breaks, working at Nacientes Palmichal in Costa Rica and helping to conserve a reliable source of clean water for the community.
Director of MassTimber@MSU, Sandra Lupien, named a Notable Leader in Sustainability by Crain’s Detroit Business

Published on March 23, 2022
Crain's Detroit Business has named Sandra Lupien, director of MassTimber@MSU, a Notable Leader in Sustainability.
MSU STEM Facility Earns WoodWorks Award for Using Mass Timber

Published on March 16, 2022
WoodWorks, the non-profit educational arm of the American Wood Products Council, acknowledged the use of mass timber in the Michigan State University STEM building with its 2022 Wood Design Award for Wood in Schools.
MSU soon enrolling students in new two-year forestry programs

Published on March 15, 2022
The Michigan State University (MSU) Department of Forestry, in partnership with the Institute of Agricultural Technology at MSU, Muskegon Community College and Bay College, will soon accept students in the new forestry programs.
Forestry alum receives 2022 CANR Alumni Service Award

Published on February 28, 2022
Melinda Jones will receive the 2022 CANR Alumni Service Award during ANR Week.