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Rumphius’s Poison Tree and ‘The Orient’ in Western Imagination

In a new paper, F&ES Professor Michael R. Dove makes the case that the fantastical description of a “poison tree” in the 17th century Ambonese Herbal reflects the role of exaggeration and imagination in western perceptions of the East to this day.

F&ES-Based Urban Resources Initiative Receives State Funds for Outreach

The F&ES-based Urban Resources Initiative (URI) this week received a $30,000 award from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) to improve its community outreach so that its urban forestry programs reach more of New Haven’s diverse population.

What’s in the Air of Nepal? Filling Gaps in Pollution Data

As a graduate student, Anobha Gurung ’10 M.E.Sc. heard a lot about research into how air pollution is affecting human health worldwide, but found scant research in her Nepalese homeland. She is trying to change that.

Himalayan Studies Conference at Yale: A View from the World’s ‘Third Pole’

The Himalayan Studies Conference, being held at Yale from March 14 to 16, will explore a range of ecological, social and political challenges facing a region that divides — and connects — the two great Asian superpowers, China and India.

High-Wire Science: Blogging from the Forest Canopy

In the forest canopy of the Panamanian rainforest, F&ES doctoral student Kevin McLean is documenting the “canopy highways” that tree-dwelling animals use to get around. His findings may help conservationists protect species that are rarely seen and can be nearly impossible to study.

Two F&ESers Receive Fellowships for Global Justice and Women's Rights

Hilary Faxon B.A. ’11 M.E.M. ’13, and Lia Nicholson M.E.M. ‘14, have each received Gruber Fellowships in Global Justice and Women’s Rights for projects to implement environmental programs in vulnerable parts of the world.

Corn: A Love Story, From Seed to Market

As Sea Levels Rise, Can Salt Marshes Keep Up?

A team of F&ES researchers has received a grant to investigate the ability of coastal salt marshes to migrate upland in the face of sea level rise and how the land types at higher elevations affects potential migration.

Three Yale Students Selected As 2014 Wyss Scholars

The Wyss Foundation, a charitable organization that promotes land conservation in the U.S. West, has selected three Yale students as 2014 Wyss Scholars — Benjamin Hayes M.F. ‘15, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Marsters M.E.M. ‘16 M.B.A. ‘16, and Mordechai Treiger LAW ‘15.

What Good are Footprints? Yale Journal Explores Frontier ‘Footprinting’ Research

In “Frontiers in Footprinting,” a special feature in the new issue of Yale’s Journal of Industrial Ecology, leading voices in the field of industrial ecology provide contrasting viewpoints on the value of footprinting and explore new directions in this still-evolving field.

Yale Conference Tackles Role Of Fire in Northeastern Forests

A three-day conference at F&ES will bring together leading scientists and land managers to discuss the importance of fire in the ecology of northern ecosystems and the historic use of fire as a management tool from Appalachia to Canada.

Let the Games Be Green: Fusing Sustainability and Sport

By the time she arrived at F&ES, Jill Savery M.E.M. '06 had already won an Olympic gold medal. Today she is working at the nexus of sustainability and sports, helping sports organizations embed sustainable practices into their event planning.

Honduras Forest Conservation Project Wins First Yale ISTF Innovation Prize

A project that promotes forest conservation by linking sustainable producers with high-value markets received the first ever International Society of Tropical Foresters Forest Finance Innovation Prize during the group's annual meeting held at F&ES.

Market Insights: Aligning China’s Energy Goals With the ‘Public Good’

Yale Researchers Receive Google Earth Engine Award for Land Studies

A team of Yale researchers has received a “Google Earth Engine Research Award” for ongoing land stewardship studies being conducted in Wyoming.