The Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies recognizes that institutionally it is as important to solve problems for local watersheds as it is to address issues related to global climate change. To address such a wide range of environmental challenges, the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies has identified nine focal areas that represent the scope and depth of environmental research conducted by the faculty of the School.

Some of these focal areas are new, and some have been at the heart of the School’s mission for a century. At the core of each area is the goal of facilitating outstanding teaching, research, and outreach.