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YFF Review: Theory to Practice of Urban Forest Management

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

YSE Forest-Related Faculty Publications: Fall 2022

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

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

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