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Jack Hatajik ’25 MFS, Steven Ring ’25 MEM, and Sophie Roberts ’25 MFS stand outside of the convention center.
Jack Hatajik ’25 MFS, Steven Ring ’25 MEM, and Sophie Roberts ’25 MFS stand outside of the convention center.

The Student Experience at the 2024 Society for Ecological Restoration North America Conference

By: Sophie Roberts ’25 MFS In late October, a group of Yale School of the Environment (YSE) students, staff, and faculty set off across the continent to Vancouver... read more
Students on the fall forestry field trip explore Vermont’s landscape at the Smokey House Center in Danby, VT. Photo: Jack Hatajik
Students on the fall forestry field trip explore Vermont’s landscape at the Smokey House Center in Danby, VT. Photo: Jack Hatajik

Listening to New England’s Forests

By: Mia Ambroiggio ‘26 MEM Hailing from a small island off the coast of Washington State, Cayce Morrison ‘26 MEM was eager for an opportunity to be immersed in the... read more
During the early moments of Harvest Festival, community members line up to make a plate at the communal table at Yale-Myers Forest Camp. Photo: Bob Handelman
During the early moments of Harvest Festival, community members line up to make a plate at the communal table at Yale-Myers Forest Camp. Photo: Bob Handelman

Vibrance and Warmth at the Annual Harvest Festival

By: Mia Ambroiggio ’26 MEM Just a few days after the autumn equinox, Yale-Myers Forest welcomed over 200 students, staff, family, and friends of the School for the... read more
Blue Carbon Workshop participants pose in front of Yale’s Sterling Memorial Library. Photo: Allen Gil
Blue Carbon Workshop participants pose in front of Yale’s Sterling Memorial Library. Photo: Allen Gil

Building Bridges for Blue Carbon

By: Allen Glen Gil ‘26 MFS The Environmental Leadership & Training Initiative (ELTI) held a Blue Carbon Ecosystems Workshop at Yale University from October 21–... read more
Professor Mark Ashton (center) welcomes students, faculty, and staff to The Forest School at YSE, August 8, 2022. Photo: Chloe Poisson
Professor Mark Ashton (center) welcomes students, faculty, and staff to The Forest School at YSE, August 8, 2022. Photo: Chloe Poisson

The Forest School Launches 10-Year Strategic Plan

The Creation of a Sub-school and Plan After the school’s name change and creation of The Forest School at the Yale School of the Environment in 2020, we got to work... read more