Michigan Tech College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science

08/31/2026

Happy first day of class and have a paw-mazing year, Huskies! 🐾

08/28/2026

In this special guest blog, Tara Bal, associate professor in the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science and president of the Society of American Foresters (SAF), shares insights from SAF’s ForestNext50 Leadership Summit.

“ForestsNext50 was an opportunity to take previous conversations in forestry a step further by moving from talking about the future to making plans to build it.” – Tara Bal, SAF president

“My great hope is that years from now, we will look back on this moment as a time when something truly impactful began, and the results, including healthier forests and a thriving renewable forest sector, will be the evidence of our collective success.” – David Flaspohler, CFRES dean

08/27/2026

Welcome back, returning Huskies! As you come back to campus, remember you're one step closer to starting your career adventure.

Soon, you could be like recent wildlife ecology and conservation graduate Trevor VanHouten '25, who spent his first job breeding endangered butterflies. 🦋

Can you name all three butterfly species pictured? (Answer in the comments!)

08/24/2026

Welcome, new Huskies! Ready to get your feet wet and your hiking boots dirty? More than 5,000 acres of university forests are as excited to meet you as we are!

08/20/2026

A shoutout to recent alumna Hailey Pranskaitis '25, a wildlife ecology and conservation graduate. Hailey shared these photos of her time as a fauna field technician for the NEON program in Alaska. She is currently the habitat restoration intern at the Ogden Nature Center.

Huskies, where have your adventures taken you? Tell us in the comments! 👇

08/12/2026

🌞 Summer Youth Programs + Keweenaw Scenery = Beautiful Memories! 🌊

08/05/2026

“How we think about the drivers of vegetative impacts has a lot to do with how we think we can or should respond to those drivers and impacts,” said Nelson. “Our concept of species resilience, for example, is tied to a way of thinking that this research challenges.”
Nelson and coauthor Christopher Still of Oregon State University advocate for climate scientists and ecological caretakers to think beyond preservation, recognize species’ short-term exposure limits, and prepare for difficult intervention decisions in a new ethical light.
Read more about the publication on our blog: https://bit.ly/4w4Oe9E

humanities chair Michael Paul Nelson challenges assumptions about climate events and scientific journalism formats in his latest coauthored paper, recently published in Nature Climate Change. The paper uses the 2021 Pacific Northwest heat dome as a case study for extreme climate events – an event Nelson experienced first-hand.

“How we think about the drivers of vegetative impacts has a lot to do with how we think we can or should respond to those drivers and impacts,” said Nelson. “Our concept of species resilience, for example, is tied to a way of thinking that this research challenges.”

Nelson and coauthor Christopher Still of Oregon State University advocate for climate scientists and ecological caretakers to think beyond preservation, recognize species’ short-term exposure limits, and prepare for difficult intervention decisions in a new ethical light.

Read more about the publication on our blog: https://bit.ly/4w4Oe9E

07/30/2026

Welcome back, alumni! Our huskies know that in CFRES, the forest is a classroom full of endless learning opportunities. What's your best piece of advice for students preparing for their first Integrated Field Practicum?

07/24/2026

Welcome to Open House, future Huskies! We're so excited to have you on campus with us. While you're here, check out the UJ Noblet Forestry Building and its beautiful atrium -- a perfect place to study, meet new friends, and prepare for your career.

Need help finding your way there? Check it out on our interactive campus map: https://bit.ly/45euMw2

07/14/2026

Fall in love with the beauty of campus -- and the Keweenaw! Join us in just ten days for Michigan Tech's Open House. Register now: https://bit.ly/4pgNuMQ