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Lee Frelich delivers wildfire science for a changing Minnesota
August 14, 2026

As active wildfire activity continues to impact northern Minnesota, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and adjacent boreal forest regions across Canada, Forest Resources Researcher Lee Frelich has been lending his scientific expertise to local and national news outlets. As the director of the Center for Forest Ecology with extensive experience studying forest dynamics, large-scale natural disturbances, and long-term ecosystem change, Frelich provides essential background on the ecological mechanics driving these events.

“Danielle Ignace: Bringing one’s whole self to science and beyond”
August 5, 2026

Department of Forest Resources Associate Professor Danielle Ignace is featured in the “Work-Life Balance” career issue of Eos, the digital publication of the American Geophysical Union (AGU). The profile explores her career path as an Indigenous scholar, her ecophysiology research, and her commitment to fostering an inclusive scientific community.

Forest Scene Newsletter - Spring 2026
July 24, 2026

Dive into the Spring 2026 issue of Forest Scene, the biannual publication of the Department of Forest Resources.