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School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science

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.

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Robert E. Froese

Robert E. Froese

Registered Professional Forester No. 3531, Association of BC Forest Professionals

Contact

906-487-2723
froese@mtu.edu

Associate Professor, School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science

A teacher of mine once claimed that there is no longer such a thing as an unmanaged ecosystem; every corner of the globe is impacted by human activity in some fashion. My research and teaching is driven by the perspective that we must manage our interrelationship with our environment, even in . . .

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John A. Vucetich

John A. Vucetich

PhD, Forest Science, Michigan Technological University

Contact

906-487-1711
javuceti@mtu.edu

Associate Professor, School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science

The purpose of the Isle Royale wolf-moose project has been to observe and understand the dynamic fluctuations of Isle Royale’s wolves and moose, in the hope that such knowledge will inspire a new, flourishing relationship with nature. I seek to understand, but thinking that I understand destroys understanding. My approach to . . .

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James Schmierer

James M. Schmierer

MS, Forestry, Michigan Technological University

Contact

906-487-2963
jmschmie@mtu.edu

Forester/Instructor, School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science

As societal demands on forests continue to intensify, true stewards of the land must develop creative management solutions based on a long-term perspective and promoting a wide variety of tangible benefits. As a forester for Michigan Tech, I work with other faculty to conduct research and demonstration to provide a . . .

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Joseph K. Bump

Joseph K. Bump

PhD, Forest Science, Michigan Technological University

Contact

906-487-1093
jkbump@mtu.edu

Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology & Conservation, School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science

The ecological significance of a species is a story worth telling. Telling such stories has required working among the fields of population biology, community ecology, and ecosystem science. Understanding the relationship between species and ecosystem processes is important because it critically informs management decisions and conservation science. I value and have . . .

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Oliver Gailing

Oliver Gailing

PhD, Genetics, Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK-Gatersleben)

Contact

906-487-1615
ogailing@mtu.edu

Associate Professor, School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science

I am interested in the study of evolutionary forces acting on plant populations and species during their history and in the evolution of adaptive and species-specific characters. On the other hand, the evolutionary adaptive potential of long-lived tree species is decisive to react to fluctuating and changing environments in the near . . .

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Andrew J. Burton

Andrew J. Burton

PhD, Forest Science (Forest Ecology), Michigan Technological University

Contact

906-487-2566
ajburton@mtu.edu

Professor, School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science

Forest ecosystems have constantly changed through time. The difficulty today is understanding the influence of man relative to the background of natural change. We impact our forests both intentionally through management and unintentionally by creating pollution, introducing exotic pests, and altering our atmosphere. Are these impacts so severe that our forest . . .

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David J. Flaspohler

David J. Flaspohler

PhD, Department of Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Contact

906-487-3608
djflaspo@mtu.edu

Professor, School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science

My research focuses on how organisms interact with their environment with particular attention to human altered ecosystems and those species that are most sensitive to such changes. I am interested in spatial aspects of habitats such as the arrangement of patches in the landscape and how these can influence demographic traits . . .

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Forestry Science PhD Candidate Seri Robinson examining the process of spalting wood.

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Forestry and Wood Products Building
1400 Townsend Dr.
Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295

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