Forestry and Natural Resources Extension brings scientific knowledge and expertise to help people sustain and expand benefits from forests. We serve woodland owners and stewards, forest products industry and workforce, Christmas tree growers, agencies and municipalities, and outdoor enthusiasts. Through educational programs and community-based partnerships, we help ensure our forest ecosystems thrive.

Our statewide team is comprised of foresters and social scientists, specialists in forest insect and disease, wildfire, ecology and natural history, business and public policy, timber harvesting, watersheds and fish, wildlife, wood products and manufacturing. Our diverse backgrounds and interests allow us to work as a team to bring science-based methods to address complicated issues.