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Mature and old-growth forest definitions are central to the executive order on strengthening the nation's forests, communities, and local economies. Photo taken in Oswald West State Park in Oregon on November 14, 2010, by David Patte/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 

TFS Faculty Offer Guidance to the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management in Defining Mature and Old-Growth Forests

By Sara Santiago ‘19 MF “You know it when you see it.” When grasping to describe mature and old-growth forests, this is a sentiment we often hear, evoking an... read more
Marlene Miller Pratt sitting in her favorite spot at the New Haven Botanical Garden of Healing.

Students Reflect on Experiences at New Haven Botanical Garden of Healing Dedicated to Victims of Gun Violence

By Isaac Merson ‘23 MEM Marlene and I sit watching the water as it slowly steps down stream. She is sitting on a new bench with her arm draped across the back,... read more
Photo: Daniel Murdiyarso/CIFOR.

Motivations for YFF's Series: How Can the Voluntary Carbon Market Make a Meaningful Contribution to Protecting Tropical Forests? 

Join us every Thursday from January 19 - April 27 from 11:30 am - 12:10 pm U.S. ET.    Note: there will be no webinar on March 16 and March 23.  Click here to... read more

Motivations for YFF's Series: Smallholder Planted Forests and Trees for Climate, Restored Landscapes, and Livelihoods 

Join us every Tuesday from January 17 - April 25 from 12:00-1:00pm US ET.   Note: there will be no webinar on March 14 and March 21.  Click here to register.... read more
The 2022 fall forestry field trip visited forest and agricultural lands in Vermont in October 2022. Photo courtesy of Philipp Hoehme, visiting TUM student. 

Students Visit the Northern Hardwoods During the Fall Forestry Field Trip 

For the third week of October, master’s and PhD students headed to the regenerative farms and northern hardwood forests of Vermont for the 2022 fall... read more