Michigan Tech College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science

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As our human population continues to increase, forests and other natural resources are valued more for the serenity they provide, the organisms they support, and the products they produce. The faculty and staff of the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science are committed to educating students to create the future in the fields of forestry, forest ecology and management, applied ecology and environmental sciences, wildlife ecology and management, and molecular genetics and biotechnology. All of our degree programs heavily emphasize field and lab techniques, geographic information systems, and, computer and quantitative skills. We excel at bringing all our students together to work as a team in our complex natural world to answer the needs of society.

11/02/2026

The annual 41 North Film Festival is right around the corner, with a lineup of films that explore wildlife, ecology, climate, and sustainability.

🦉 Fly to freedom with Flaco, a captive-born Eurasian eagle-owl who escaped from the Central Park Zoo in the documentary "Wild Inside."
❄️ "Land of Cold" follows the story of immigrants from Sub-Saharan Africa who have chosen to start their lives over north of the 49th parallel.
🐝 Beekeeping parents tenderly share their knowledge of life, love, and nature with their young sons in "The Boys and the Bees."
🌾 "Fork in the Road" follows the challenges faced by small farmers, land-conserving communities, and sustainable regional economies.
🏜️ "Where Clouds Once Formed" exposes tensions between technoutopian visions and drought-stricken ecologies in the Arizona desert.

(Link in comments.)

10/28/2026

Society of American Foresters National Convention -- Blooper Reel! 🤪

10/28/2026

Michigan Tech's chapter of the Society of American Foresters at the SAF National Convention -- Part Two! 🍂

10/28/2026

Michigan Tech's chapter of the Society of American Foresters at the SAF National Convention -- Part One! 🍂

10/27/2026

The National Park Service has included recent Social Sciences Industrial Heritage and Archaeology PhD graduate Larissa Juip '25 among six Trailblazers. The Trailblazers were chosen from all national parks employees as today's change-makers.

Juip is the Tribal Program Manager for Voyageurs Conservancy, the official philanthropic partner for Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota. She works with the 29+ officially affiliated Tribal and Indigenous groups who have significant historical and current connections with the park's landscapes and places, bringing them to the table with National Park employees to envision the future of the park and develop more holistic stories that can be told in those landscapes through collaborative programming.

To watch her story, check out the link in the comments.

(Image courtesy of the National Park Service.)

10/20/2026

CFRES SAF chapter students got the best of fall in the forest and networking opportunities at the 2026 Society of American Foresters National Convention in Tacoma, Washington! 🤝 🍂

10/13/2026

Not surprised, but proud and grateful for the way CFRES students care for each other and their community.

"[...] the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science (CFRES) raised the most for the [Sock it to Hunger] fundraiser." -- The Lode, Michigan Tech's Student Newspaper

Thanks to the writers and editors over at The Lode and to Undergraduate Student Government for recognizing our students' generosity, and to all of those who contributed to the fundraiser.

09/30/2026

Ospreys and improvements and foresters, oh my! Things are always growing at Michigan Tech's Ford Center and Forest.

🏛️ Recognition for historic sawmill preservation from the Henry Ford Heritage Association
🪺 Osprey residents raise new hatchling
📣 Nature megaphone installed near cross-country ski trails
🎉 Events unite community members, history enthusiasts, faculty, and industry professionals

Check out more from our vibrant summer season. (Link in the comments!)

09/28/2026

Huskies, are you ready for Career Fair? Here are our day-of tips!

During the Career Fair, be ready with your 60-second intro:
👋 Name, major, and year
💪 Your hands-on experience (internships, class projects, research, etc.)
🏒 Something personal—clubs, passions, hobbies
📃 Give your resume, engage in conversation, and thank the recruiter.
🤝 Don’t forget to ask for their name or business card!

Michigan Tech's Fall 2026 Career Fair is Tuesday, September 29, from Noon–5 p.m. in the Student Development Complex. (Link to more details in the comments.)

09/21/2026

Christian L. John joins CFRES as an assistant professor of environmental data science and biostatistics. John is a landscape ecologist investigating how global change affects seasonal ecological processes. He comes to Michigan Tech with expertise in landscape dynamics, phenology, and seasonality; animal migration and movement ecology; multiscale remote sensing and field validation of satellite products.

“I’m really excited to work with foresters who want to develop novel quantitative approaches in their projects. The students in this college are super motivated and hardworking, and I feel really lucky that I get to mentor such a bright group of future professionals.”

Meet our newest faculty member! [link in comments]

📸 Photos courtesy of Christian L. John.

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1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI
49931

Website

http://www.forest.mtu.edu/

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