Department of Forest Resources at the University of Minnesota

Goldy the Gopher peaking out from behind a column.

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Upcoming Events

Give to the Max for experiential learning!
November 19, 2026

Support experiential learning in the Northwoods by donating today! On Give to the Max Day, we are raising $2,500 to provide scholarships for the essential experiential learning at the Cloquet Forestry Center. 

News

In memoriam Carl Vogt, Extension specialist emeritus
November 13, 2026

We are saddened to share that Extension Specialist Emeritus Carl Vogt died on November 2, 2026, at the age of 84. For more than three decades, he served as a University of Minnesota Extension Specialist and Department of Forest Resources educator, where he taught forestry students, practicing foresters, and landowners alike about forest conservation, hardwood management, maple syrup production, and Christmas tree farming.

Can trees save the planet?
October 29, 2026
Can planting trees save the planet from climate change? A recent documentary delves into that question by speaking with researchers from around the world, including Forest Resources Associate Professor Forrest Fleischman, about the real-world impacts of global tree-planting campaigns. 
Marcella Windmuller-Campione wins SAF Young Forester Leadership Award
October 14, 2026

In recognition of her incredible impact on the field of forestry, Associate Professor Marcella Windmuller-Campione received this year’s Society of American Foresters (SAF) Young Forester Leadership Award.