James C. Finley Center for Private Forests
The James C. Finley Center for Private Forests focuses on applied research, education, and outreach to students, forest landowners, the forest-products industry, loggers, conservation districts, agencies, land trusts, non-governmental organizations, and the public.
Center Vision
A world where stewardship practices sustain healthy and resilient private forests which contribute to the social, ecological, and economic well-being of society.
Center Mission
Working at the intersection of people and forests, the Center advances research-based insights to inspire and cultivate stewardship of private forests.
The James C. Finley Center for Private Forests at Penn State
While bittersweet, we are pleased to announce that the Center for Private Forests at Penn State has been renamed in honor of its founder. His foundational scholarship on which we built the Center recognized the personal, value-driven relationships that many private landowners have with the forests they own. He worked hard to help forestry and natural resource professionals recognize these relationships to better understand the needs of private forest landowners and help them achieve their stewardship goals. The renaming will inspire the center’s staff, council, volunteers and stakeholders as we work to advance the work of our colleague, mentor and friend.
Latest News
June 20, 2024
Rust Diseases Affecting Junipers and Trees and Shrubs in the Rose Family
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May 4, 2024
Invasive Pest Update: Spotted Lanternfly
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May 4, 2024
What’s to Like about Lichens?
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May 4, 2024
At the Finley Center: Ongoing and Upcoming Research Projects
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Upcoming Events
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Botany in a Day
July 13, 2024
Laurel Summit State Park, Westmoreland County PA
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2024 Joint Conference of the Northern Nut Growers Association and the Chestnut Growers of America
July 21-24, 2024
State University of New York (SUNY) College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, NY
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Sustainable Forest Management Field Tours for Private Landowners- Southwestern Region Tour:
September 13, 2024
Ohiopyle State Park and adjacent SGL’s 51 and 111
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Chicory Lane Farm - Bird Walks with Joe Gyekis
September 21, 2024
Chicory Lane Farm - Spring Mills, PA
James C. Finley Center for Private Forests
Address
416 Forest Resources BuildingUniversity Park, PA 16802
- Email PrivateForests@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-0401
- Fax 814-865-6275