Spring has sprung and after a cold winter the OPP Utility Services crew is out in the Stone Valley Forest completing minor road repairs on forest roads. Photo credit: Kevin Cook

"Penn State Forester, Kevin Cook, partnered with OPP Tree Surgeons and the Deer Research Center staff to successfully salvage a significant number of white oak trees that succumbed to age, disease or storms. Photo credit: Kevin Cook

The large number of University owned roads requires the University Forester to constantly be prepared to eliminate hazardous trees to ensure safe passage. Undoubtedly, Kevin wishes it only took five seconds to mitigate these complex situations. Video credit: Kevin Cook

The Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry, Division of Forest Fire Protection, 2025 Pennsylvania Wildland Fire Academy (May 27-June 1) early registration period ends tomorrow April 11.  Qualified students can register at this website midatlanticfirecompact.com/2025-pennsylva…  Photo Credit: PGC

Congratulations to Ken Kane (1982 Forest Products) and Marc Lewis (1978 Forest Science) who were recently inducted into the Armsby Society of Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences!

The PSU Forestland Management Office was very happy to host the State College Area School District Materials Processing students on April 17th in the Stone Valley Forest.  Photo credit: SCASD

Aprile 30th, 2025 is the deadline to apply. Be sure you are on track!

Bridget Reheard was able to merge her wildlife and fisheries science degree with geoscience in a way that concentrated on her overarching interest in the effects of contaminants on aquatic life. psu.edu/news/research/…

👏Let's hear for Tina!! 👏

Last evening's derecho has several Penn State Stone Valley Forest roads closed. Photo credit: Brent Harding

The persistent rains and warming soils have the morel mushrooms up in the Penn State Stone Valley Forest.  If you plan to go foraging, be mindful that spring turkey hunting season is open from May 3 to May 31. Photo credit: Brent Harding

The Stone Valley Forest Manor Hill constructed wetland on a mid-spring afternoon following consecutive days of precipitation. The wetland was built in 2020 with a partnership between Penn State, the USFWS and the Pennsylvania Game Commission." Photo credit: Brent Harding

Congratulations to Ted Onufrak (1979 FORSC), recently honored by Centre County with a building dedication for 35 years of service! wjactv.com/news/local/cen…

In this edition of the Mainstream eNewsletter, we present an engaging profile of Teddy Fisher, a distinguished member of the Class of 2014 and the current Vice President of our alumni association. sustainability.psu.edu/teddy-fisher-a…

Bent Wood is a unique product made from hardwood lumber. It adds beauty and strength to furniture, construction, art, sports equipment, buggy wheels, and many other items. extension.psu.edu/bent-wood-beau…

Forest-based iron production was practiced widely in the USA for almost 200 years. This iron-making process and its impact on forests are explored by comparing two iron furnaces. extension.psu.edu/forest-iron-bl…

youtube.com/watch?v=ZPUZH6…

Thank you BEST instructors! Melissa Kreye, Jesse Kreye, Tyler Groh, Allyson Muth, Calvin Norman, Faith Kibyue and Sandy Smith psu.edu/news/impact/st…