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YSE NewsCan Gold Mining Be More Sustainable?
September 28, 2022A YSE-led study details the severe degradation and deforestation caused by gold mining in tropical forests, as well as the biophysical challenges associated with effectively restoring these landscapes.
YSE NewsHealthy Forests: ‘It’s Never About Cutting an Individual Tree’
September 26, 2022As the debate about healthy forests, logging, and climate change gets more heated, The Forest School's Mark Bradford and Joe Orefice explain why cutting trees, when done appropriately, can lead to more resilient forests while yielding renewable forest products.
YSE NewsYSE-led Study Examines the Increasing Importance of Mid-Size Urban Forests
June 13, 2022A new study, co-authored by researchers from The Forest School at YSE, examines how New Haven’s urban forest patches change over time and management strategies for mid-size urban forests.
YSE NewsYSE Class of ’22: Kyle Lemle’s Love of Forests Guides His Work on Climate Change
May 17, 2022Whether leading climate protests, fighting for Indigenous land rights, or working the land at Yale-Myers, Kyle Lemle is keeping his focus on the importance of forests.
YSE NewsNew YSE Program Helps Sweeten the Sustainable Production of Maple Syrup
March 17, 2022A new extension program at Yale-Myers Forest will help sugar producers enhance production in sustainable ways.
YSE NewsNew Initiative Connects the Northeast’s Forest Farmers
March 8, 2022The Forest School at the Yale School of the Environment has helped establish the Northeast Forest Farmers Coalition, an education and outreach program designed to help the region’s forest landowners build forest farming operations.
YSE NewsFour YSE Faculty Members Named on the ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ List
December 6, 2021Four Yale School of the Environment faculty members have been included on Clarivate Analytics’ annual list of the world’s most influential researchers.
YSE NewsCelebrating Old Growth
October 18, 2021Renowned environmental authors recently took part in a Yale-led discussion that celebrated the release of Old Growth, a collection of essays and poems about the rich inner lives of trees.
YSE NewsProspect Street Award Winner Brings Optimism to the Fight to Save Brazil’s Tropical Forests
October 14, 2021Daniel Piotto is hoping his studies in forest restoration and plantation forestry can help counter devastating tree loss in one the country’s “last frontiers.”
YSE NewsForest Fragmentation Research Earns 2021 Bormann Prize
April 29, 2021Meghna Krishnadas’ doctoral research into how forest fragmentation alters the underlying mechanisms shaping patterns of tropical tree regeneration and forest diversity was recognized for its novel insight into ecological processes.
YSE NewsBrodersen Receives Generous Gift to Support Research on How We Build More Resilient Plants
November 30, 2020YSE Professor Craig Brodersen has received a $2.5 million gift from The Howard and Maryam Newman Family Plant Research Fund, which will support his innovative research and collaborative work on the coordination between plant anatomy and physiology.
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Supporting Research in the Tropics During the COVID Era
June 29, 2020Each year the Tropical Resources Institute sends students across the world to conduct research in the world’s tropical regions. This year, of course, is not like most years.
YSE NewsFirefighters Battling Wildfires in U.S. West Face a New Threat this Year: COVID-19
June 25, 2020Wildland firefighters who already face many risks during a typical season are confronted by a new threat this year: COVID-19. In an interview, Yale student James Puerini, who spent five years as a wildland firefighter, discusses why these firefighters are vulnerable to the virus and how government can better protect crews by providing healthcare assurances.
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Hybrid Vigor: Forest School Builds on Historic Strengths — and Creates New Opportunities
May 28, 2020On July 1, the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies will be known as the Yale School of the Environment. Simultaneously, we will establish The Forest School at the Yale School of the Environment in recognition of the ongoing importance of forestry. The new Forest School builds upon Yale’s traditional strength — and creates exciting new opportunities.
YSE NewsForest Research in the Congo Basin Earns the 2020 Bormann Prize
May 13, 2020Peter Umunay’s research, which explores ways to find a balance between conservation and economic development in the Congo Basin, earned him the 2020 F. Herbert Bormann Prize.