Department of Forest Resources at the University of Minnesota

Goldy the Gopher peaking out from behind a column.

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.

Let's Go Get our Hands Dirty

Upcoming Events

Interdisciplinary Art & Ecology Residency at the Acreage: A Retrospective Conversation
Wednesday, November 20, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

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. 

2024 Forestry Club Christmas Tree Sale
Friday, Nov. 29 - Sunday, Dec. 22 or until sold out

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

Save the Date: Give to the Max Day on November 21
November 15, 2024

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.

Ashlyn Cowgill wins student poster award at Minnesota Water Resources Conference
November 14, 2024

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.

Battling Buckthorn on CBS
October 30, 2024

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.