St. Paul campus adapts to unusual winter
New from the Minnesota Daily: "A winter Minnesota hasn’t seen in over a century has created challenges as well as new opportunities within the UMN College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences." Faculty members Alicia Coleman and Marcella Windmuller-Campione weigh in on how this unusually warm winter – along with drought – is affecting our trees and woodlands.
Lee Frelich on the upcoming wildfire season
Center for Changing Landscapes Director Lee Frelich joined the Superior Morning with Mary-Jean Cormier show to speak about the possible implications this warm, dry winter may have on the upcoming wildfire season. Tune in to learn more!
How are Minnesota's trees faring during this warm winter?
Lee Frelich, director of the Center for Forest Ecology, spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about the possible consequences of the "weirdly warm and dry weather" we've been experiencing. Listen to the segment on MPR's Morning Edition.
Social and Cultural Values and Representation Justice: Implications for Water
Professor and Center for Changing Landscapes Director Mae Davenport was the lead author of research recently published in Society & Natural Resources. "Social and Cultural Values and Representation Justice: Implications for Water" explores how socially and culturally diverse Minnesotans value water. While some values are universal — safe drinking water, for example — other values and priorities vary by sociocultural identities.
From Kare11: "Warm winter has potential to be 'incredibly damaging' for MN trees"
Lee Frelich, director of the Center for Forest Ecology, spoke with Kare11 reporter Samie Solina about the different effects a warm winter can have on trees. Watch "Warm winter has potential to be 'incredibly damaging' for MN trees" to learn more.
Now hiring: Assistant Professor in Forest Systems Social-Ecological Spatial Analysis
The Department of Forest Resource invites qualified candidates to apply for a nine-month, full-time, tenure-track assistant professor position specializing in Forest Systems Social-Ecological Spatial Analysis with responsibilities for research (50%) and teaching (50%).
Now hiring: Climate Adaptation Specialist
Join the Department of Forest Resources as a Researcher 5 focused on climate adaptation. This position will work jointly within the SilvaLab, USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub (NFCH), and Northern Applied Climate Science (NIACS) to synthesize and communicate scientific information on how a changing climate will affect lowland, riparian, wetland, and shoreline ecosystems of the Great Lakes. The aim of this position is to identify and evaluate potential land management responses to reduce climate risks and facilitate adaptation.
Two New Articles on Cover It Up! Buckthorn Research Project
The Cover it Up! buckthorn research project is getting well-deserved media attention. Recent articles on this project and its impact are featured in the Minnesota Conservation Volunteer, a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources publication, and East Metro Water, a publication by the Metro Water Resource Education Program (EMWREP). Both publications aim to educate the broader public on conservation issues.
New podcast episode: "Invasive Worm Species in Forested & Agricultural Lands with Dr. Lee Frelich"
Dr. Lee Frelich, director of the Center for Forest Ecology, was interviewed on the No-Till Growers Podcast Network about his research on disturbance ecology and succession in forest ecosystems. Listen to "Jumping Worms and Other Invasive Worm Species in Forested & Agricultural Lands with Dr. Lee Frelich."
Mike Dockry interviewed on MPR's Climate Cast about 5th National Climate Assessment
Assistant Professor Mike Dockry discusses the 5th National Climate Assessment on MPR's Climate Cast podcast. Listen to "U.S. report includes calls for Indigenous leadership and self-determination to fight climate change."