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: Yeim We ’24 MFS and Sara Santiago ’19 MF
Spring break 2023 took our students from forests under heavy snowfall in Wyoming to the humid rainforests of the... read more
By Sara Santiago ’19 MF
Forest ecosystem ecologist Eli Ward ’18 MFS, ’23 PhD is making the one-mile move up Prospect Street from Greeley Memorial Laboratory and... read more
By Sara Santiago ‘19 MF
Before the rise of turpentine production, the industrial saw wood ‘bonanza’ of the 1800s, widespread fire suppression, and expansive private... read more
In spring 2022, the Yale Forest Forum, Yale Hixon Center for Urban Ecology, and Urban Resources Initiative brought together more than 900 attendees and 12 speakers... read more
Arnold, W., Taylor, M., Bradford, M., Raymond, P. A., & Peccia, J. (2022, December). Variable Distribution and Diversity of Methanogens in Soil Explains Spatial... read more