Forestland Management Office
Responsible for the more than 8,000 acres of forest owned by Penn State. These lands are used for teaching, research, recreation, and as a renewable resource for timber and other forest products.
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May 12, 2026
Soil scientist awarded $1.6M NSF grant to study ‘living skin’ of arid ecosystems
A Penn State soil scientist has received a $1.6 million, five-year grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to fund her team’s study of how increasing temperature fluctuations impact the biocrust microbiome — the complex, thin-layer microbe community that stabilizes soil, fixes nitrogen and drives nutrient cycling in drylands.
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May 11, 2026
Ingram inspires next generation of ag leaders during commencement address
Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences class of 2026 was encouraged to look beyond their own accomplishments and consider the lasting impact they will have on others, as Jim Ingram returned to his alma mater to deliver a commencement address grounded in resilience, mentorship and service.
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May 11, 2026
Scorched shrubs sprout anew, researchers find in controlled fire study
Invasive woody plants present a major ecological challenge in eastern U.S. forests by outcompeting native species and spreading quickly, forming dense thickets that crowd out native plants and disrupt ecosystems. Land managers have tried, with some success, to use prescribed fire to kill them, but is it effective? Researchers at Penn State reported mixed results when it comes to two of the most aggressive colonizers across North American landscapes, burning bush and border privet.
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May 7, 2026
Penn State Wildlife Society chapter earns regional honors in Maryland
Nine members of Penn State’s student chapter of the Wildlife Society recently earned honors at the Northeast Section of the Wildlife Society Student Conclave.
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