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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July 7, 2025

‘Scialog’ grant to study how rising ocean temperatures affect fish behavior

A wildlife behavioral ecologist at Penn State is part of a multi-institution team that received funding from Scialog: Neurobiology and Changing Ecosystems, a international three-year initiative that aims to spark new science exploring neurobiological responses to rapidly changing environments.

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July 2, 2025

Science, art and action: Páramos 2025 Symposium ignites global collaboration

In early June, Bogotá, Colombia, became the center of global páramo research as faculty and students from Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences joined forces with international partners to host the landmark Páramos 2025 Symposium.

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July 2, 2025

National forest genetics groups meet at Penn State for annual conference

Leading North American forest genetics researchers, professionals and students joined together at Penn State for the 2025 Forest Genetics Conference, where they shared ideas and made connections to enhance research dedicated to preserving forests.

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June 27, 2025

Penn State's BEST Program trains next generation of Extension professionals

Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences hosted the fourth annual Broadening Extension through Student Training, or BEST, program in May, welcoming its largest group yet. For the first time, this year’s cohort included students and extension professionals from North Carolina State University.

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