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Is a Graduate Degree Worth the Debt?

August 1, 2021

The Wall Street Journal analyzes the debt : income ratio for graduates of forestry programs, and ours is the best.


Are the drought's effects on Gooseberry Falls a sign of bigger problems for North Shore waterways?

July 29, 2021

Associate professor of Forestry, Dr. Diana Karwan is featured in the Minneapolis StarTribune.


Arbeiter Brewing: What can we grow here?

July 21, 2021

 Juno Choi (B.S. Forestry and Natural Resources Management, 2001) grew from forestry to opening a brewery in South Minneapolis.


Foresters brace for brutal fire season as drought adds to threat to Minnesota's trees

June 26, 2021

Matt Russell, an associate professor in FR, discussed the impacts of drought on our trees.


Bell Museum Sci Pride

June 22, 2021

In honor of Pride Month, the Bell Museum celebrates the scientific contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community at the University of Minnesota.


We Celebrate Juneteenth

June 19, 2021

Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.


Shifting Seasons

June 14, 2021

A phenology project at College of Menominee Nation is monitoring the impact of climate change on the region’s forests. Forest Resources professor Rebecca Montgomery is featured.


5 Questions with Sawyer Scherer

June 7, 2021

FNRM alum Sawyer Scherer interviewed by CFANS.


Trees do more than fill the sky

June 4, 2021

Dr. Eric North, assistant professor of Urban and Community Forestry, is featured in a Minneapolis StarTribune article about the history, diversity, and future of tree species in the Twin Cities and Minnesota.


Grassland Biodiversity Emerges as Key Factor in Climate Crisis

June 1, 2021

A trio of University of Minnesota scientists, including Peter Reich from the Department of Forest Resources, has found that the degree of biodiversity in the world’s grasslands is vital to their ability to continue functioning as carbon “sinks” as global carbon dioxide levels rise.