MSU Extension Forestry

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  Tribal stewards: Changing the narrative—fire as a friend

  Published on March 16, 2023
  The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Inland Fish and Wildlife Department has begun work on a new and ambitious project involving fire, or better described as Ishkode, in the Anishinaabe language of Anishinaabemowin.

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  MSU investigating oak wilt as the cause of sudden chestnut tree decline

  Published on March 9, 2023
  Prevention and a quick response are critical when it comes to oak wilt management.

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  Wildfire-resistant landscape plants can protect your home

  Published on March 7, 2023
  Build landscape resilience to climate change and drought, heat, and wildfires with fire resistant plants.

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  Addressing ice storm damage to trees

  Published on February 27, 2023
  Use a professional tree service if you are uncertain about doing the job yourself.

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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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  Hunters: Pack rubber gloves to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease

  Published on November 9, 2022
  Prions from cervids infected with chronic wasting disease are present in blood and spinal fluid, and they are shed across the landscape in waste products, where they can last for decades.

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  Firewood sanitization technologies

  Published on November 8, 2022
  There are options for firewood sanitization that allow campers and others to purchase firewood wherever they choose, while still preventing the spread of tag-along insects.

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  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.

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  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.