Cloquet Forestry Center

morning sunlight shining through red pine tree forest
two researchers on the ground measuring red pine and white spruce seedlings
students wearing helmets lined up at the edge of a forest listening to an instructor
several students wearing hardhats looking at a research plot in the woods

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Crashing the Classroom: Introductory Cloquet Field Session

October 24, 2024

The Introductory Cloquet Field Session takes place every August at the Cloquet Forestry Center. This field session comprises three courses over three weeks: FNRM 2101 — Identifying Forest Plants, FNRM 2102 — Northern Forests Field Ecology, and FNRM 2104 — Measuring Forest Resources. 

One student said, "This is a class where students get to be fully immersed in the forest."

Meet the Director - Kyle Gill

August 2, 2024

Read more to learn about the new Director of Operations & Forest Stewardship for the Cloquet Forestry Center (CFC) and Hubachek Wilderness Research Center (HWRC). Kyle Gill started in this role in April of 2024. Prior to this, Kyle served as the Forest Manager and Research Coordinator for the UMN Experimental Forests since 2015. 

Legacy Q&A with Andy David

April 10, 2024

Join us in congratulating Andy David, current Director of Operations for the Cloquet Forestry Center and Hubachek Wilderness Research Center, on his upcoming retirement. Read more to find out what Andy is looking forward to in his retirement, and the things he will miss most from his time with the U of M.

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