• Opportunities in forestry: Specialty wood

    Published on March 25, 2019
    Opportunities to selectively harvest trees with unique growth patterns enables managers to differentiate their product in order to access higher margin markets. Novel marketing of any timber product can yield the same effect.

  • Advocating for representation and forming friendships

    Published on February 25, 2019
    Michigan State University forestry Ph.D. student Christián Henry shares how student organizations have helped MSU feel like home.

  • Eat, drink and protect a forest

    Published on February 25, 2019
    Production of natural cork maintains an important forest system. Wine bottlers that use cork help protect this threatened forest. So, popping that cork can contribute to forest conservation.

  • National invasive species week, Feb. 25 - March 3, 2019

    Published on February 22, 2019
    Study now to recognize and work to eliminate invasive species on your land this summer

  • Pruning trees

    Published on February 8, 2019
    Now is a great time to prune trees. Risk of disease is minimal and branches are removed before a tree expends reserves to flush new leaves. Plus, it’s a great way to enjoy the outdoors.

  • Keeping herbicides out of groundwater and surface water

    Published on February 8, 2019
    These six field practices can protect water quality from herbicide applications.

  • Emperor’s New Clothes

    Published on February 1, 2019
    Sometimes we believe things in order to maintain an image of ourselves or to reinforce a set of values that we find attractive. When faced with reliable information that conflicts with these perspectives, how many are willing to change their opinion?

  • Boxwood blight disease identified in Michigan

    Published on January 25, 2019
    A serious fungal disease of boxwood that results in defoliation and decline of susceptible boxwood. A downloadable fact sheet is available.

  • Wood provides an alternative to fossil fuel use

    Published on January 2, 2019
    Heating, cooling and wood are comfortable and long-established partners when considering alternatives to fossil fuel use. Although, the media spotlight too frequently shines only on power generation.