We remember David Kittredge (M.F.S. ‘80 and Ph.D. ‘86 with a specialization in silviculture) who passed away on March 13th, 2020. Dave was a dear member of the Yale and New England forestry communities. He served as a faculty member of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst Department of Environmental Conservation for 30 years in the roles of professor, mentor, researcher of forest owner attitudes and forest policy, and Massachusetts Extension Forester. Before his passing, the Academics for Land Protection (ALPINE) in New England honored his work and dedication with the Charles H.W. Foster Award for Exemplary Academic Leadership in Conservation for his achievements in convening community members, sharing science and technical expertise, skilled listening to forest owners, and the creation of “Woodland Councils.” In remembrance, Dave requested that friends, classmates, and colleagues spend time in the woods or engaging in other outdoor activities. Please find his thoughtful obituary here.
The Overstory
Tri-Annual publication of Forest-Centric news produced by the Forest School at the Yale School of the Environment
May 21, 2020
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By: Sara Santiago
Co-Management Conveners
What does it mean to co-manage public lands? The standard practice has been defined as seeking Native input for already... read more
Bradford, M. A., Veen, G. F. C., Bradford, E. M., Covey, K. R., Crowther, T. W., Fields, N., Frankson, P. T., González-Rivero, J., Jevon, F. V., Kuebbing, S. E.,... read more
By: Wyatt Klipa ‘23 MEM
Marking paint splatters, soft serve ice cream, multiple tick checks a day, afternoon swims, the crack of an axe through firewood, the scrape... read more
By: Wyatt Klipa ‘23 MEM
In May, the Class of 2023 completed their degrees and set out to put their learning into practice. Through the summer, recently graduated... read more
“This is all happening right now! Let me check my email about this…” says Frances Seymour, World Resources Institute’s Distinguished Fellow and one of the U.S.... read more