Want to have class outside?
So do we. We'll take you beyond the classroom and into the forest for learning experiences that you'll never forget.
Upcoming Events
In this seminar, we will learn about the origin and vision of the Interdisciplinary Program for Art and Ecology at the Acreage and hear directly from participants, who are also students or alumni of the UMN NRSM and art graduate programs, about their work and experiences in it.
Help support UMN forestry students and get your Christmas tree or wreath at the UMN Forestry Club's annual Christmas Tree Sale! Profits support club activities and scholarships to attend the SAF National Convening. Come early for the best selection! The lot will close upon sellout.
News
Mark your calendars for Give to the Max Day on November 21, Minnesota’s state-wide day of giving where we band together to make our state a better place. This year, the Department of Forest Resources is raising money to fund experiential learning for our students. Visit our giving page to contribute: z.umn.edu/fr-gtmd24.
PhD candidate Ashlyn Cowgill won a student poster award at the 2024 Minnesota Water Resources Conference. In her research, Cowgill is using large datasets to construct sediment and phosphorus budgets for midwestern watersheds. Her winning poster presents well-characterized watersheds in Minnesota under different land-use and landscape conditions. Such research can influence which former agricultural lands are targeted to be returned to forests in order to have the greatest impact on water quality.
If you're battling buckthorn, tune into the recent CBS news segment featuring researcher Mike Schuster to learn more about why the invasive shrub is so hard to get rid of and tips for keeping it out of your woodlands for good.