This article is part of the Forest Scene newsletter, Issue 31.
Warming Up: How Climate Change is Changing Sport
By Madeleine Orr, Natural Resources Science and Management (NRSM) alumna, sport ecologist, and University of Toronto professor
In a new book published by Bloomsbury, Orr breaks down the many ways climate change is affecting the trillion-dollar sport industry – and even more importantly, how we can interrupt those changes. “Couldn't be a bolder, more forthright SOS for sport,” reviews the Observer.
Making Home: A Story of Beaver and Babies
By Mickki Garrity, current NRSM student
Garrity won a prestigious award for Planet Forward's 2024 Storyfest competition with this piece. Eight students across the US were selected for their excellence in environmental storytelling and communication across a variety of mediums. Garrity received recognition for the Best Written Story by a Non-Media Student.
Dear MN Parks
By August 2023 Park and Protected Area Management (PPAM) students; edited by Professor Mae Davenport
These essays and reports speak directly to the future of parks and protected areas in present-day Minnesota. The authors are University of Minnesota students who participated in the fall 2023 Park and Protected Area Management Field Studies course in northeastern Minnesota and the 1854 Treaty Area. In these pieces, they reflect on their experiences, present novel ideas, and demonstrate their commitment to a more sustainable and just future.
The Forest Scene newsletter is published biannually in the spring and fall, featuring stories and updates from the Department of Forest Resources. Read Issue 31 (2024):
- Department Message from Kristen C. Nelson
- UMN-Twin Cities Designated as Tree Campus in Higher Education
- Faculty Retirement: Andy David
- Prions in MN Waterways: Discovery Helps Water Managers Plan
- Supporting Sustainable Agroforestry in Guatemala
- Graduate Research Highlight: Luiza Lucena
- News Bites:
- From Our Archives
- In Remembrance