News

Student Spotlight of Garett Christianson (B.S. Forest and Natural Resource Management, 2020) from Forest Scene department newsletter: issue 25.

Research spotlight of Dr. Mike Dockry, Assistant Professor of Forestry from Forest Scene department newsletter: issue 25.

Alumni profile of Amy Rand (M.S. Forestry, 1995) Forest Resource Manager, Cass County Land Department.

Faculty profile of Dr. Eric North, Assistant Professor of Urban and Community Forestry from Forest Scene department newsletter: issue 25.

Letter from Mike Kilgore, professor and head, from the Forest Scene department newsletter: issue 25.

Today we learned that former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. We hope that the jury’s verdict represents a measure of accountability and comfort for George Floyd’s family, his loved ones and the communities that have been impacted by his tragic death—and perhaps a welcome departure from instances where there has been no accountability at all.

Yesterday’s fatal shooting in Brooklyn Center of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, brings pain, fear, anger, and anxiety flooding back to our community.

Project reports "lake water temps are rising fastest in the northern forests, promoting algae blooms."

Dr. North joins the department to lead the Urban and Community Forestry track.

Her research is featured in the latest issue of The Cross Pollinator and a video from the Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change project.