Department of Forest Resources at the University of Minnesota

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Now hiring: Forest Resources Department Head
September 13, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s Department of Forest Resources seeks a vibrant leader who will help us grow our role as a regional, national, and international leader in research and education related to forestry, natural resources, and the environment. Apply today!

Forest Scene Newsletter - Issue 31
September 3, 2024

The Forest Scene newsletter is published biannually in the spring and fall, featuring stories and updates from the Department of Forest Resources. 

2024 Forest Management for Culturally Significant Species workshop
July 1, 2024

The UMN Sustainable Forests Education Cooperative (SFEC), run by Program Manager and Extension Specialist Eli Sagor and Program Coordinator Lane Moser, hosts this field-based workshop annually in partnership with the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. About 45 natural resource managers from a variety of public and private organizations and wood products companies joined them earlier this summer to learn different strategies for managing forests that are home to culturally significant species, including trees, berries, and animals. The aim is to help resource managers learn how to meet cultural-use goals for these species.