The Forest School at the Yale School of the Environment

Join us this Thursday, April 3, at 12 p.m. U.S. EDT to hear from Karl Appuhn, New York University, for the last session of the spring 2025 speaker series! In this talk, Karl Appuhn will examine the political and social values embedded in cadastral surveys of oak trees and forests beginning in 1569 in the Republic of Venice and how they are interpreted. 📅 Thursday, April 3, 2025 🕖 12:00-1:00 p.m. U.S. EDT 🔗 Registration is LIVE! Link in bio! The speaker series is co-developed and co-hosted by The Forest School at the Yale School of the Environment and the Forest History Society. The series is free and open to the public. Learn more on our website: https://bit.ly/YFFhistory

Calling all admitted students! There's still time to register for this year's Admitted Student Welcome Days: Sign up now to connect with your future faculty, classmates, and campus! https://yse.to/jf

I had a great time attending the New England Society of American Foresters (NESAF) conference, connecting with fellow forest practitioners and researchers and learning about their incredible work across the region. I'm also grateful to have had the opportunity to share some of my own remote sensing research with colleagues. Looking forward to continuing to share my work through the Yale School of the Environment and The Forest School at the Yale School of the Environment in the future! #NESAF #SAF #YSE #forestry #remotesensing

What do drones, LiDAR, and lianas have in common? 🌳 Meet Jacob Peters, a third-year doctoral candidate at The Forest School at the Yale School of the Environment, who is at the forefront of research on lianas, or woody vines, in North American forests. Using drones equipped with multispectral cameras and LiDAR technology, Jacob measures tree characteristics with remarkable precision—down to 10 cm! His work explores how lianas impact tree growth and carbon storage across forests with varied management histories, offering valuable insights into the intersection of forest management and ecology. Click here to read more about his work: https://lnkd.in/et8j9nD8

Join us this Thursday, March 27, at 12 p.m. U.S. EDT to hear from our next YFF speaker, Mohan Kumar, Kerala Forest Research Institute. In this talk, Mohan Kumar will explore India’s deep-rooted forestry traditions, tracing their origins to the Vedic era (1500–800 BCE) and the structured policies that emerged in the post-Vedic period that shaped India’s modern forestry landscape. 📅 Thursday, March 27, 2025 🕖 12:00-1:00 p.m. U.S. EDT 🔗 Registration is LIVE! Link in bio! The speaker series is co-developed and co-hosted by The Forest School at the Yale School of the Environment and the Forest History Society. The series is free and open to the public. Learn more on our website: https://bit.ly/YFFhistory

The application deadline for the Tropical Forest Landscapes online certificate program is next Friday, March 28! Don't miss your chance to join a dynamic global group of environmental professionals in our 2025-2026 program. Learn more and apply at: https://lnkd.in/ePzn-SyN

🌳 Happy International Day of Forests! Today, March 21, the United Nations headquarters hosted a significant event under the theme "Forests and Foods." This program featured high-level opening remarks, in-depth panel discussions, and statements from member states and stakeholders, all highlighting the crucial link between forests and our food systems. From our student community, Aira Mae Gavan ‘25 MEM, president of IFSA Yale, contributed as a panelist. Gavan and The Forests Dialogue's previous liaison to the International Forestry Students' Association (IFSA) Rizka Afif joined policymakers, researchers, civil society representatives, Indigenous leaders, and fellow youth to discuss the vital role of sustainable forest management in ensuring global food security, sustaining livelihoods, and promoting biodiversity. The event successfully raised awareness and promoted action to protect the essential connection between forests and food. Watch the full recording of the event at https://lnkd.in/euM4bb9z #ForestDay

The Hixon Center for Urban Sustainability is the holding the final three sessions of their spring 2025 speaker series on "Data-Driven Urban Forestry." Leaders in government, research, and the nonprofit sector will share insights on how innovative use of data can transform urban forestry challenges into effective solutions. Don't miss out—tune in Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. U.S. EDT on Zoom! This series is co-sponsored by The Forest School at the Yale School of the Environment and the Urban Resources Initiative. Register at: https://lnkd.in/epWjm9mn

“Exceptional teaching was exceptional teaching, whether it was being delivered in a classroom or over a modem.” - Yale Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning Congratulations to Eva Garen, Ph.D. of the Yale Environmental Leadership & Training Initiative for her signification contributions to digital education at Yale University. During the Yale Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning's Yaliewood, Dr. Eva Garen and the Environmental Leadership and Training Initiative (ELTI) team were honored for their impact through the Tropical Forest Landscapes non-degree program that provides practical, field-ready training to environmental scientists in over 70 countries. Now in its sixth year, this certificate program has become a model for other non-degree programs at Yale. https://lnkd.in/eg5NZ6VJ

Join us this Thursday, March 20, at 12 p.m. U.S. EDT to hear from our next YFF speaker, Bill Tripp, Karuk Tribe Department of Natural Resources. In this conversation, Bill Tripp will talk with Tania Munz about how Karuk Tribal members are working to preserve their ancestral ways of life and culture by managing their forests with fire. 📅 Thursday, March 20, 2025 🕖 12:00-1:00 p.m. U.S. EDT 🔗 Registration is LIVE! Link in bio! The speaker series is co-developed and co-hosted by The Forest School at the Yale School of the Environment and the Forest History Society. The series is free and open to the public. Learn more on our website: https://bit.ly/YFFhistory