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YSE Forest-Related Faculty Publications: Summer 2026

Abbott, J. K., Fenichel, E. P., & Yun, S. D. (2026). Risky (Natural) Assets: Stochasticity, Nonconvexity, and the Value of Natural Capital. Journal of the... read more
Forest Crew members study the Yale-Myers Forest landscape with Professor Mark Ashton (center), classifying soils, learning tree species, and listening for bird calls. Credit: Owen Klein

The Class of 2026 Moves From the Classroom Into the Field

By: Sara Santiago ’19 MF Forestry students of the Class of 2026 entered the program from different places across the country and world with unique interests and... read more
Joe Orefice introduces students to the silvopasture experiments established at Hidden Blossom Farm as part of the ADAPT project. Credit: Owen Klein

Understanding Yale-Myers Forest: 2026 Field Research Day

By: Sara Santiago ’19 MF Research has been conducted at Yale-Myers Forest for decades. For many years, Yale Forests has hosted an annual Field Research Day,... read more
Nat Burr '27 MF presents their agroforestry research during the summer research seminar series.

Directly from the Yale-Myers Forest Camp to You: The 2026 Summer Research Seminar Series

By: Sara Santiago ’19 MF Every summer, the staff of Yale Forests organizes the Yale-Myers Forest Summer Research Seminar Series, bringing scientists who are... read more
Forest Crew at Yale Toumey Forest. From left to right De-Graft Acquah ‘26 MF, Angelina Serwaa ‘26 MEM, Avraham Penso ‘27 MF, Luke Schubert ‘27 MF, Marina McGonigle ‘26 MF, Cerise Stanley ‘27 MF, Asnakech Jabo ‘26 MF, Turner Frankosky ‘27 MF, and Emelia Commey ‘26 MF. Front: Owen Klein ‘25 MF. Credit: Owen Klein

To Know Crew is to Love Crew: Summer 2026 Reflections

By: Marina McGonigle ‘26 MF When at Yale-Myers Forest (YMF), there are some sure signs of summer: the barn swallows nesting above the porch lights to create homes... read more