News Forestry Stories Monitoring the Health of New England’s Forests Each summer New England forests see an increase in recreational activity from hikers, bikers, and more. They also see a spike in research activity.... Photo Essay: UVM Hosts a Spring Woods Walk to Talk All About Forest Farming It's a gorgeous time of year to be in the woods in Vermont. Leaf-out is just beginning in the canopy, and spring ephemerals can be spotted on the... From the Forest to the Fireline Potential UVM students and their families spent the last few weeks visiting campus for Admitted Students Visit Days. Several years ago, Alannah... New Leading Cause of Tree Death in U.S. Northeast Shifts From Logging to Natural Causes Why do trees fall in the forest? The answer is changing. New research suggests that in just 15 years, the causes of most tree loss have flipped from... Tending Your Forest: Author Q&A Professor Tony D'Amato's third book on ecological forestry, "Tending Your Forest: A Guide to Ecological Forest Stewardship in the Eastern and Central... Student Creativity Spotlight: "American Beech" by Rowan McHugh Rubenstein School students don't just hone their scientific writing skills in class: they are also afforded opportunities to demonstrate their... UVM Forestry Team Wins National Quiz Bowl Championship at SAF Conference University of Vermont Forestry students proved their academic prowess and field expertise last week by winning the Society of American Foresters’... Tracking a New Forest Pathogen Killing Beech Trees Near the bottom of a shady hillside in Jericho, a lone beech tree stretches high into the canopy, a relic of a bygone forest.Through luck or... A Long Road to the Woods: Discovering a Passion for Forestry Internships and work experiences are hallmarks of the Rubenstein School education. Each academic program incorporates practical learning... Dead Trees Keep Surprisingly Large Amounts of Carbon Out of Atmosphere: Study Living trees absorb carbon, aiding climate change mitigation. But what role do dead trees play in carbon storage? UVM researchers found that large,... Working to Restore a Brighter Future For students interested in landing a plum environment-focused job after graduation, having some professional experience on their resumé can go a... How to Love a Forest Ethan Tapper '12, an alumnus of the Rubenstein School's forestry program and a current graduate student, released his bookHow to Love a Forest,... UVM Student Creates Roadmap For a Bee-Friendly Campus Erin Camire ’24 picked up their diploma last week as a newly minted forestry graduate from the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural... Scientists Discover Forests That May Resist Climate Change While it’s common knowledge that mountaintops are colder than the valleys below, a new University of Vermont (UVM) study is flipping the script on... New England Study Calls for Dramatic Increase in Sustainable Forestry A new report released today highlights the opportunity for New England to dramatically expand forest protections and sustainably meet the region’s... From UVM Forestry Program to the US Forest Service Emma Conti ’24 knew from a young age that she loved the outdoors. “My family has been going camping since I was one year old,” says Emma. “I... Indiana Internship Inspires Environmental Education Capstone Project Marleyla (Mar) Wiltz ’25 is a Forestry major in the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Vermont. Her path... Commentary in Science: Europe’s Old Forests at Risk Walking along a steep ridge, under large hemlock trees, ten miles outside of Burlington, Vermont—Bill Keeton is worrying about Europe’s remaining... Senior Jon Lewis Graduates with Forest Service Job Moving from Burlington, Connecticut to Burlington, Vermont, Jon Lewis ’23 enrolled in the Forestry program at the University of Vermont (UVM). His... To Save the Forest, Should We Move the Trees? It’s eight degrees Fahrenheit. Off trail, at 2,042 feet of elevation, on the side of Camel's Hump, Professor Steve Keller takes off his gloves,...
