People, Trees, and Power: Learning How to Strike a Balance and Keep the Lights On today.uconn.edu/2021/06/people…

Great article on an adaptive forestry project in CT! “As climate change takes toll on trees, CT steps up to meet challenge” wp.me/paQK0g-3VMD via ctmirror

The 2,100-acre UConn Forest is vital for teaching, research, and UConn Extension work, as well as boosting wildlife habitats and watershed protection.

We can't wait to have our Huskies back on campus! Everything you need to know about returning to UConn this fall ⬇️ today.uconn.edu/2021/08/uconn-…

Tom and the #UConnForestCrew demonstrate a material sciences research project, testing #BatteryPoweredChainsaws and biodegradable bar oil. And they’re using naturally fallen, #locallysourced Uconn pine 🌲 which they milled on site 😁 My dept. is the coolest😎 #ForestryFriday

today.uconn.edu/2021/09/robert… Introducing our newly minted director in his newly minted position!!! 🌳😁🌲

The Connecticut Urban Forest Council has a new urban forestry grant opportunity! Up to $37,000, to municipalities or non-profits for projects using urban forestry🌳🏫🌲 to address local effects of climate change + equity & environmental justice! Details @ cturbanforestcouncil.org/grants/climate…

Arborist class finishing up a tree-climbing workshop at sunset, in the #HoneyLocust tree🌳😁 Yes, we have an #Arborist class this semester. Students are loving it!

Interesting work! 🐾

Am I a master bird identifier? Nope. Is my camera a good one? No, it’s a phone. Regardless, I’m pretty darn sure I saw a #BaldEagle on #Uconn campus this morning 😁🦅

Last week was Field Week with Natural Resources Conservation Academy! On forest day we took a hike, learned about measuring trees, growing trees, felling trees, etc. It poured the whole time giving new meaning to the concept of #forestbathing🌧️🌳

Trees are falling on horsebarn hill lately 😯🌳Ash trees here are infested with emerald ash borers🪲 An operation is removing those dead and dying specimens & cleaning up the stand to provide safety on trails and encourage regeneration of ash and other tree species.

Important #Forestry research project with replications on Mohegan State Forest in CT, Hillsdale Preserve Management Area in RI, and the Lee Farm tract of the #UConnForest

This looks interesting!

Dendrology Prof. Tom came in this morning with a weird oak stick! It was very creative, growing wood and bark inclusions in novel patterns. At first glance it looks like some insect construction, but it’s all wood. Cause is currently a mystery to us!

Call for Papers! Concerning issues from the most recent Wind-And-Trees conference 🌬️🌳, for a special issue of Forest Ecology and Management. Focus on wind damage processes to trees and forests & developing resilient forests in this changing climate: sciencedirect.com/journal/forest…

Little tree frog on the door to the lab this morning :) Coloring says a juvenile, and smaller than a dime.

Yale Forest Forum's fall lineup of speakers: Climate Smart Forestry 🌳🌞🍃🍁 All talks at noon on Mondays. Registration is free. Sign up here: yse.to/fall2023yff

There are some stellar examples of #forestry today coming from tribal people, traditions, and ways of thinking. And #Indigenous values and practices apply so well in this time of climatic uncertainty! Looking forward to this series.

WBY at UConn has new furniture! This masterpiece is all hard maple 🌳harvested from #UConnForest, milled & crafted by Tom Worthley and students working on the forest crew in '22 & '23 - Zach, Zach, Michael, Daniel, Rose, Isaac - Your countless hours of sanding really show!