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.
Upcoming Events
Butterflies and Moths Collections at the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art, Olewine Gallery,
December 3, 2023 to March 23, 2024
Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art
Appalachian Beginning Forest Farmer Coalition 2024 Gather to Grow Conference
March 22-24, 2024
Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, VA, USA
Goods from the Wood- with SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA WOODLAND OWNERS
April 14, 2024
Green County Fair Grounds
Chicory Lane Farm- Bird Walks with Joe Gyekis
April 20, 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