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Spongy moth, formerly gypsy moth, season starts soon
Published on May 11, 2022
Visit a newly revised MSU Extension website to learn about spongy moth, formerly gypsy moth, and what you can do to protect your trees this summer if you live in an area experiencing an outbreak. -
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. -
MSU Extension’s “Wild About: Conservation” webinar series begins soon
Published on April 22, 2022
What do mushrooms, spongy moths, solar energy, and deer all have in common? They are part of the Wild About: Conservation webinar series starting June 7, 2022. -
MSU Today Podcast: "Sustainable mass timber industry evolving at MSU with potential to enhance Michigan’s economy"
Published on April 6, 2022
MassTimber@MSU Director Sandra Lupien appeared on the MSU Today Podcast with Russ White. -
Kobe and Lupien weigh in on the role of forests and mass timber in state's climate plan
Published on April 2, 2022
As the State of Michigan moves to finalize a major climate plan, MSU Forestry faculty are weighing in on the need for forests and forests products, including mass timber, to be part of the solution. -
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. -
Addressing ice storm damage to trees
Published on February 24, 2022
Use a professional tree service if you are uncertain about doing the job yourself. -
MSU researcher receives $750K grant to examine effects of wildfire burn severity on soil health
Published on February 14, 2022
Project is funded by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture -
Forestry Graduate Student Spotlight - Leonardo Ziccardi
Published on January 26, 2022
Leonardo Ziccardi, PhD Candidate, studies the functions of tropical forest ecosystems, backed by extensive practice in leaf and whole-plant scale ecology, in order to understand how humans can respond, protect, and mitigate effects of climate change.
