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Forest Resources Assistant Professor Mike Dockry is quoted throughout the New York Times' recent article "The Giving Forest" by climate reporter Cara Buckley. The article shares about the Menominee forest, which has been sustainably managed and logged by the Menominee Tribe for 160 years. Yet labor shortages are making it tough for tribal loggers to keep up with demand, and the forest's health may take a hit as a result.

Tour the new Season Watch website, which invites people to learn about Minnesota's cycles of nature and learn about the wonders of phenology, with Season Watch researcher and program coordinator Abbie Anderson. Season Watch encourages self-learning through exploration and observation – and aims to establish foundational awareness of phenology, thus preparing the next generation of Minnesotans to think and care about different living systems. 

Social considerations are crucial to success in implementing the 30×30 global conservation target, a new paper co-authored by Department of Forest Resources Associate Professor Forrest Fleishman, was published yesterday in Nature Ecology & Evolution. 

Hailey Shanovich, Natural Resources Science and Management (NRSM) graduate student, has been selected as the winner of the 2023 Borealis Award for Leadership, an honor that recognizes her support of the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) student community, her significant volunteer efforts, and her ability to prepare, motivate, and impact other CFANS student leaders

Nisogaabokwe – Melonee Montano, Natural Resources Science and Management (NRSM) graduate student, is being honored by the Institute on the Environment (IonE) and the Office of Sustainability with a 2023 Student Impact Award. This award recognizes students from all campuses who have made significant contributions to the University of Minnesota and local communities in helping create a more sustainable and just future. 

The Department of Forest Resources is now hiring a postdoctoral associate interested in conducting an integrated analysis of breeding bird and vegetation response to fire in sensitive wetland habitats in Northern Minnesota. The position is available immediately with funding at least through June 30, 2024.

At the annual Minnesota Shade Tree Short Course, Professor Emeritus Gary Johnson was presented the Mark Stennes Award, a recognition of outstanding leadership and passion for research, education, and support for those in the green industry. 

Peter Reich, University of Minnesota Department of Forest Resources professor and researcher of climate change impacts on boreal forests, joined Climate Cast podcast Paul Huttner to speak about how climate change is harming the growth and survival rates of trees in northern forests, especially spruce and fir.

Associate Professor Forrest Fleischman was an author of a paper recently published in NPJ Biodiversity, a Nature publication. The paper uses India as a case study to identify the potential socio-economic effects and socio-environmental conditions of a people-centric approach to restoration project design.

Detroit Free Press reporter Keith Matheny takes a deep dive into the effects of climate change on Michigan forests, citing Department of Forest Resources professor Peter Reich's recent study on climate change impacts on boreal forests.