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Asian Long-horned Beetle One of the
nation's leading entomologists, Dr. Robert Haack, is working on
several research projects to detect and control the beetle infestations
discovered in Chicago and New York. Dr. Haack is the Project Leader for
forest insects research located at our laboratory in East Lansing,
Michigan. Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Blowdown
On July 4, 1999 a sudden, massive storm damaged almost a half million
acres of forest in the heart of Minnesota's pristine lakes region. Dr.
William J. Mattson is leading a collaborative effort to identify and
prioritize research aimed at storm recovery in the Boundary Waters
Wilderness. For more information contact Bill at: People and the Environment Dr.
John Dwyer and associates at our Evanston, Illinois lab provide the
link between the ecological and social sciences to preserve, revitalize,
and sustain urban and urbanizing environments. Their work with the Chicago
Rivers Project demonstrated how caring citizens, armed with energy and
initiative, can have a positive, lasting effect in the renewal of urban
environments. Their latest research involves several NC scientists and
partners and looks at the ecological, economic, and social restoration in
the Calumet River Basin of Illinois and Indiana. Talk with John Dwyer or
Lynne Westphal about this exciting project at: Global Climate Change Dr. Mark
Kubiske is discovering new information about how hardwood forests
react to increased levels of ozone and carbon dioxide. For a glimpse of
the world's largest global climate change field experiment and what the
Midwest might look like in the year 2050, contact Mark at: Managing at the Waters Edge -
Riparian Forests The eastern United States contains one third of the
nation's forestland and half of the nation's forest water. Researchers at
our Grand Rapids, Minnesota lab and colleagues from throughout the eastern
United States have just published a book describing state of the art
procedures for managing forested riparian areas. Contact one of our
experts at the Ecology and Management of Riparian and Aquatic
Ecosystems: Hybrid Trees as an Agricultural Crop
Dr. Don Riemenschneider has developed fast growing cottonwood and
poplar trees that can be harvested on agricultural lands in 12 years.
Don's tall trees hold the potential to replace our dependence on the
natural forests for fiber, provide alternative cash crops for farmers, and
reduce fertilization and herbicide use. These amazing trees yield and
impressive array of products! Give Don a call at: Forest Diseases and Forest Health State Foresters in Illinois, Iowa,
Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Texas rate oak wilt
as a major threat to forest health. Our St. Paul laboratory led by Dr.
Jenny Juzwik is working on biological methods to combat oak wilt and
prevent its spread. You can contact Jenny at: Hardwood Forest Restoration Dr.
Charles Michler, in cooperation with Purdue University, is creating a
world- class center for hardwood tree regeneration. Dr. Michler and
colleagues are trying to map the genetic differences of hardwood forests
and restore them to their natural range. Contact Charles via The Big Picture - Forest Visualization Tools
Our research ecologists, led by Dr. Eric Gustafson, have developed
a strategic-level computer simulation tool designed to display alternative
management strategies over time and large geographic areas. The software
displays the changes in spatial pattern of forest condition and wildlife
habitat values. For more information give Eric a call at: Neotropical Songbirds The songbird
at your backyard feeder may spend the winter in Central or South America. Dr.
Frank Thompson is studying the effects that predation and landscape
changes play with the migrations and survival of our feathered friends.
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