UConn Forest

The official Twitter account of the University of Connecticut's 2100 acre working forest. News and info about CT forests, woodland care and management.

[UConn Forest @uconn_forest]

WBY at UConn has new furniture! This masterpiece is all hard maple 🌳harvested from #UConnForest, milled & crafted by Tom Worthley and students working on the forest crew in '22 & '23 - Zach, Zach, Michael, Daniel, Rose, Isaac - Your countless hours of sanding really show!

[UConn Forest @uconn_forest]

There are some stellar examples of #forestry today coming from tribal people, traditions, and ways of thinking. And #Indigenous values and practices apply so well in this time of climatic uncertainty! Looking forward to this series.

[Quercus Amanda, Yankee Druid @quercus_amanda]

Yale FF Spring Speaker Series looks exciting!! #TribalForestry: Understanding Current Issues & Challenges in Contemporary & Traditional Management of Forested Lands 🌲🌳 Excited to talk about working with and learning from these long-time forest stewards! https://t.co/FEbAkMyiGr

[UConn Forest @uconn_forest]

Yale Forest Forum's fall lineup of speakers: Climate Smart Forestry 🌳🌞🍃🍁 All talks at noon on Mondays. Registration is free. Sign up here: https://t.co/1FtEpynlB3

[UConn Forest @uconn_forest]

@NM_Reid So, You may be seeing sugar maples with anthracnose fungus - causes the leaves to brown and fall🍂 This is expected with this hot humid weather. It's unlikely to kill trees (they were dropping those leaves soon anyway) but will hurt leaf peeping🍁 and possibly sugar production.

[Quercus Amanda, Yankee Druid @quercus_amanda]

Little tree frog on the door to the lab this morning :) Coloring says a juvenile, and smaller than a dime.

[Quercus Amanda, Yankee Druid @quercus_amanda]

Call for Papers! Concerning issues from the most recent Wind-And-Trees conference 🌬️🌳, for a special issue of Forest Ecology and Management. Focus on wind damage processes to trees and forests & developing resilient forests in this changing climate: https://t.co/Xz0tfASGTT

[Quercus Amanda, Yankee Druid @quercus_amanda]

Dendrology Prof. Tom came in this morning with a weird oak stick! It was very creative, growing wood and bark inclusions in novel patterns. At first glance it looks like some insect construction, but it’s all wood. Cause is currently a mystery to us!

[UConn Forest @uconn_forest]

This looks interesting!

[ForestersForForests @YankeeForesters]

The Yale Forest Forum 🌲 is hosting a lunchtime discussion about interdisciplinary research and urban forest resiliency with Somidh Saha, Sylvanus Research group. Monday Dec 5. In-person and zoom. Register here: https://t.co/0mQK8VJFWh
@yaleforestry @hixoncenter @NewHavenURI

[UConn Forest @uconn_forest]

Important #Forestry research project with replications on Mohegan State Forest in CT, Hillsdale Preserve Management Area in RI, and the Lee Farm tract of the #UConnForest

[Quercus Amanda, Yankee Druid @quercus_amanda]

Great story about our stressed out southern New England forests, our #AdaptiveSilviculture projects to improve forest health and resilience, and our awesome #UConnForestCrew working on these cool projects!
https://t.co/1ccWVe39f6

[UConn Forest @uconn_forest]

Trees are falling on horsebarn hill lately 😯🌳Ash trees here are infested with emerald ash borers🪲 An operation is removing those dead and dying specimens & cleaning up the stand to provide safety on trails and encourage regeneration of ash and other tree species.

[Quercus Amanda, Yankee Druid @quercus_amanda]

Last week was Field Week with @UConnNRCA! On forest day we took a hike, learned about measuring trees, growing trees, felling trees, etc. It poured the whole time giving new meaning to the concept of #forestbathing🌧️🌳

[Quercus Amanda, Yankee Druid @quercus_amanda]

Am I a master bird identifier? Nope. Is my camera a good one? No, it’s a phone. Regardless, I’m pretty darn sure I saw a #BaldEagle on #Uconn campus this morning 😁🦅

[UConn Forest @uconn_forest]

Interesting work! 🐾

[UConn Forest @uconn_forest]

Arborist class finishing up a tree-climbing workshop at sunset, in the #HoneyLocust tree🌳😁 Yes, we have an #Arborist class this semester. Students are loving it!

[UConn Forest @uconn_forest]

The Connecticut Urban Forest Council has a new urban forestry grant opportunity! Up to $37,000, to municipalities or non-profits for projects using urban forestry🌳🏫🌲 to address local effects of climate change + equity & environmental justice! Details @ https://t.co/Yc7CiCCdYM

[UConn Forest @uconn_forest]

https://t.co/XZr1Pyap2P Introducing our newly minted director in his newly minted position!!! 🌳😁🌲

[Quercus Amanda, Yankee Druid @quercus_amanda]

Tom and the #UConnForestCrew demonstrate a material sciences research project, testing #BatteryPoweredChainsaws and biodegradable bar oil. And they’re using naturally fallen, #locallysourced Uconn pine 🌲 which they milled on site 😁 My dept. is the coolest😎 #ForestryFriday

[UConn @UConn]

We can't wait to have our Huskies back on campus!

Everything you need to know about returning to UConn this fall ⬇️
https://t.co/FphaSrlqeS

[UConn @UConn]

The 2,100-acre UConn Forest is vital for teaching, research, and @UConnExtension work, as well as boosting wildlife habitats and watershed protectionThe 2,100-acre UConn Forest is vital for teaching, research, and @UConnExtension work, as well as boosting wildlife habitats and watershed protectionThe 2,100-acre UConn Forest is vital for teaching, research, and @UConnExtension work, as well as boosting wildlife habitats and watershed protectionThe 2,100-acre UConn Forest is vital for teaching, research, and @UConnExtension work, as well as boosting wildlife habitats and watershed protectionThe 2,100-acre UConn Forest is vital for teaching, research, and @UConnExtension work, as well as boosting wildlife habitats and watershed protection.

[Quercus Amanda, Yankee Druid @quercus_amanda]

Great article on an adaptive forestry project in CT! “As climate change takes toll on trees, CT steps up to meet challenge” https://t.co/rVmAwKXeJQ via ctmirror