Spotlight - Ongoing Projects
Agroforestry: Branching OutThe project will provide opportunities for Farmer Woodland Owners in Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin to gather in Agroforestry Exchanges and connect with agriculture and natural resource professionals to identify innovative uses of trees and forests within agricultural systems that can improve farm viability and increase environmental and social benefits. Read the Press Release here.
Learn more about Agroforestry and our ongoing projects at https://www.canr.msu.edu/tag/agroforestry.
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Synthesis of Baseline Acceptance, Research Needs, and Priorities Related to Wildfire
This is an effort to synthesize existing knowledge and fill gaps in knowledge critically important for understanding social acceptance of fire-risk reduction strategies. This includes actions in support of the Wildfire Crisis Strategy. Read more about this here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/nrs/projects/bil-synthesis-acceptance-research-needs-priorities-wildfire#overview |
PING 3.0 - Measuring Family Forest Owner Wellbeing and Satisfaction
This project seeks to understand if forest ownership is associated with greater levels of subjective well-being through weekly surveys. We are asking the questions:
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Fire-Impacted Wood - Assessing fire impacts and benefits
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The GLBN aims to be a centralized hub for biochar information relevant to the Great Lakes Region.
Learn more about the Great Lakes Biochar Network at https://www.canr.msu.edu/biochar/index. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn!
Past projects
Emerging Markets in Mass TimberWith collaborators Dr. Raju Pokharel and PhD student Ichchha Thapa from MSU's Department of Forestry, this project sought to explore the emerging market of Mass Timber.
Read the story of Michigan Mass Timber here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/msu-researchers-explore-emerging-market-for-mass-timber-in-michigan Psychological distance and interpersonal risk in a forestry contextWith collaborators Ezra Markowitz and Angela de Oliveira at the University of Massachusetts, this project investigates the effect of psychological distance on a a forest landowner's propensity to engage in behaviors that may increase or decrease the risk faced by others. We investigate this topic in the context of wildfire preparedness and invasive forest pests.
Wood-based energy - history and perspectives in Michigan
With funding from NSF, this project is a colloboration between the department of forestry at MSU, RS&GIS, and Northern Michigan University. We investigate the spatial patterns of attitudes towards wood-based energy and how people have historically accepted (or not) wood-based energy technology in rural Michigan communities.
Learn more and keep on on current projects here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/wood_energy/index |
Firewood sanitization and human behaviorWith collaborator Pascal Nzokou, this project identifies technologies used to sanitize firewood to prevent the spread of invasive species, and tests different communication strategies to influence behavior around firewood transport in Michigan. With funding from the DNR, the project will identify best practices and inform better outreach strategies.
Firewood Heating and Treatment TechnologiesForest Legacy/Big Tree HuntThe Big Tree/Forest Legacy project with ReLeaf Michigan (read more about them and enter their Big Tree Contest for the 2023-2024 year here: https://www.releafmichigan.org/big-tree-hunt.html) has concluded, with a guide and video for those who might wish to use these state-wide contests as a tool for engaging the public with trees/forests and as a fun intergenerational activity for families.
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