• Sustainable forest management in Michigan: Sharing the story

    Published on May 21, 2019
    An immersive workshop experience to help K-12 teachers and other educators learn about Michigan’s rich forest resources

  • Spring ephemeral feature: Trout lilies

    Published on May 15, 2019
    Enjoy northern Michigan's spring ephemeral with a Woman Owning Woodlands Walk!

  • The role of fire in forest ecosystems

    Published on May 15, 2019
    Most people learn early on in life that fire is a bad thing, having been warned of its dangers by their parents, or perhaps learning the lesson first-hand from sitting a little too close to a campfire.

  • BeLeaf It of Not! Video project

    Published on April 26, 2019
    While many other good forestry videos can be found, “BeLeaf It or Not!” targets elementary school classrooms, with a “Bill Nye the Science Guy” approach, about a wide range of forest and forestry topics.

  • Hip hop philosophy forester to give talk at MSU

    Published on April 2, 2019
    Thomas Easley, Assistant Dean of Community and Inclusion from Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, will give a talk to Michigan State University April 16 on integrating hip hop and forestry into his teaching and philosophy.

  • Become a Michigan Master Naturalist

    Published on April 1, 2019
    Bringing nature home is the motto for Michigan Master Naturalists as they learn about conservation. Master Naturalists do this through gaining understanding of the interconnectedness of native plants and animals and human activity.

  • Using lignin as a sustainable alternative in biobased adhesives

    Published on March 29, 2019
    Mojgan Nejad, an assistant professor in the Department of Forestry at Michigan State University, has been working with wood panel producers and adhesive manufacturers for several years in pursuit of alternatives to petrochemicals.

  • Watch out for these Invasive species that threaten our forests

    Published on March 27, 2019
    Forests are experiencing a wide range of threats from pests. Forest-lovers can better assess forest health by knowing more how to recognize these pests and reporting them to the Michigan Invasive Species Information Network.

  • Opportunities in forestry: Non-timber forest products

    Published on March 26, 2019
    Producing non-timber forest products within a forest can create income and open new markets. Value-added products from the forest represents a possible solution to non-timber forest products’ well known market challenges.