Department of Forest Resources at the University of Minnesota

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

UMN Arbor Day 2024
Thursday, April 25, 1 - 3 p.m

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

Blackwaters Film and Discussion
Saturday, May 18, 6 - 9 p.m.

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

Now Hiring: Assistant or Associate Professor in Tribal Forest Systems Management, Fire, and Ecology
March 4, 2924

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%).

From Kare11: "Warm winter has potential to be 'incredibly damaging' for MN trees"
January 29, 2924

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. 

Winter storm brings Minnesota drought relief
April 1, 2024

Lee Frelich, director of the Center for Forest Ecology, spoke with Kare11 about how Minnesota's recent snowstorm has given our trees a much-needed boost.