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
Step into the woods with us during The Great Minnesota Woods Walk on Saturday, October 3, from 1 to 3 PM! Forest Resources will be hosting a “Treemendous Trees” walk at Reservoir Woods Park in Roseville, MN. You will hear from our experts on this statewide day of forest exploration and get a chance to see the state’s largest Butternut tree.
News
A new research paper co-authored by Amit Pradhananga, a researcher with Forest Resources, the Center for Changing Landscapes, and the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center (MAISRC), was recently published in the Public Library of Science (PLoS).
How do forests adapt to a warming climate? A long-term study testing different adaptation strategies in Crosby Farm Regional Park was recently highlighted on CBS Minnesota News. The site is part of the Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) Network, a series of experiments across the US investigating how best to support forest health and resilience under the stressors caused by a rapidly changing climate.
Following an active summer of lightning-ignited wildfires across northern Minnesota and Canada, Forest Resources Researchers Lee Frelich and Sam Reed joined WTIP North Shore Community Radio to discuss the historical context behind these events and what they mean for the future of forest management.