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YSE Alumni Award Winner Works to Increase Indigenous Role in Firefighting and Land Management
Forester and federal wildland firefighter Monte Kawahara is working to mitigate the effects of extreme wildfires by focusing on the root causes and partnering with tribal communities. Kawahara’s efforts earned him the Yale School of Environment's 2023 Prospect Street Award.Class of 2025 is Focused on Sustainability, Equity, and Global Solutions
This year’s incoming class is one of the most diverse in Yale School of the Environment’s history, with students coming from six continents and 31 countries and from 29 U.S. states and territories.Spotlight: Pete Caligiuri '10 MF
YSE Students Travel Far and Wide for Spring Field Research
YSE students spanned out across the globe for annual field studies during spring break.Meet the 2023 Wyss Scholars
Three Yale students focusing on environmental management and climate change mitigation have been named 2023 Wyss Scholars, a program that supports a new generation of leaders in their pursuit of graduate-level education in land conservation.Can Gold Mining Be More Sustainable?
A 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 Class of ’22: Kyle Lemle’s Love of Forests Guides His Work on Climate Change
Whether 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.New Initiative Connects the Northeast’s Forest Farmers
The 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 at COP26: Students, Faculty Make An Impact at UN Climate Summit
From speaking on panels to taking part in critical decision-making, students and faculty from the Yale School of the Environment played a major role at this year's COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland.YSE Students Support NGOs and Country Delegations at COP26
Dozens of YSE and Yale students, faculty, and staff are taking part in the annual United Nations climate summit centered on reducing global greenhouse gas emissions.Celebrating Old Growth
Renowned 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.Prospect Street Award Winner Brings Optimism to the Fight to Save Brazil’s Tropical Forests
Daniel 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 Class of ’21 “Forward with Optimism and Resolve”
Dean Burke commends this year’s graduates for their resilience, true expertise, scholarship, and leadership during a historically challenging time.