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"From salmon streams to solar sites: CFANS student internships across Minnesota and beyond"
When CFANS students head into summer, they don't just take a break from the classroom. They take what they've learned into forests, rivers, plant nurseries, dairy barns, and offices across the country. Read about some of the CFANS students who traded lecture halls for field and job sites.
Marcella Windmuller-Campione wins SAF Young Forester Leadership Award
In recognition of her incredible impact on the field of forestry, Associate Professor Marcella Windmuller-Campione received this year’s Society of American Foresters (SAF) Young Forester Leadership Award.
UMN Presenters at 2026 SAF National Convention
Access a schedule of presentations by UMN faculty, researchers, and students at the 2026 SAF National Convention in Tacoma, Washington.
“Economic benefits of aquatic invasive species management in freshwater systems: A contingent valuation study”
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).
"Study examines how climate change affects Minnesota's trees"
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.
"Experts put July lightning fires in historical context"
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.
University of Minnesota leadership visits Forest Resources at the Minnesota State Fair
University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham and Executive Vice President and Provost Gretchen Ritter joined CFANS Interim Dean Linda Nagel and College leaders to visit the CFANS exhibit at the Minnesota State Fair on Friday, August 28.
During the fair, the Department of Forest Resources highlighted the importance of natural resource management through the CFANS Pop-Up Learning booth with Park Boss: the 60-second Ranger Challenge. Fairgoers spun the wheel to step into a ranger role, solving real-world recreation management scenarios under a 60-second clock.
Forest Resources featured in new Boreal Compass Substack
Many members of the Forest Resources community were featured in Friends of the Boundary Waters' brand-new Boreal Compass Substack.
Their first post focuses on the potential impacts on the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness after the 2026 wildfires. It is co-authored by Forest Resources Adjunct and NRSM alumnus Sam Reed and Lee Frelich, a Forest Resources researcher and Reed’s former PhD advisor. It draws on historic research into wildfire impacts and highlights current research from Forest Resources and beyond, including how you can get involved in understanding these fire mysteries.
“Meet Anna Yang: Oak wilt researcher dedicated to Minnesota's forest health”
Anna Yang, PhD, a research fellow with the Montgomery Lab, is featured in an MITPPC article highlighting her career and research interests.