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
Come plant trees with the future stewards of our urban forests! Arbor Day is devoted to connecting people with trees and leaving a lasting legacy for future generations. Join Arboriculture: Selection and Management of Trees students as they host the official UMN Arbor Day celebration on April 25 from 1 - 3 p.m. at the Child Development Laboratory School.
Join us at the Bell Museum for a screening of the documentary film Blackwaters: Brotherhood in the Wild and a chance to meet the cast. The University of Minnesota Department of Forest Resources, in partnership with the Bell Museum, Minneapolis Parks Foundation, and Melanin in Motion, is pleased to present this event. It is free with registration and open to the public.
News
The Department of Forest Resources invites qualified candidates to apply for a nine-month, full-time, tenure-track professor position specializing in Tribal Forest Systems Management, Fire, and Ecology with responsibilities for research (40%), teaching (50%), and outreach-service (10%).
Lee Frelich, director of the Center for Forest Ecology, spoke with Kare11 reporter Samie Solina about the different effects a warm winter can have on trees. Watch "Warm winter has potential to be 'incredibly damaging' for MN trees" to learn more.
Because Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management (ESPM) student Louisa Brody graduates this spring, she’s been applying for full-time work while wrapping up her studies. Through the process, she’s noticed that jobs in the conservation and natural resources field consistently list geographic information systems (GIS) experience as a required qualification.
GIS isn’t everyone’s cup of tea – but it is an essential skill for people working in conservation. Feeling intimidated? Don't be! In this Q&A, Brody shares about her experiences learning GIS at the University of Minnesota and tips for students starting their first GIS course.