We are thrilled to announce the establishment of a new fund to support student internships on the Forest. Bruce Roberts, Ph.D., and his wife Ginny Roberts of Delaware, Ohio, recently gave a generous gift to the Duke Forest Teaching and Research Laboratory to establish the Bruce and Ginny Roberts Duke… Read More
Senior Program Coordinator Maggie Heraty spent a day with Forest Supervisor Tom Craven and Forest Technician Zach Carnegie and gained a new appreciation for how much they accomplish in a typical day. She shared her reflections with our team, and we’re sharing them here as an homage to our Field… Read More
by Andrea Kolarova, Operations & Management Summer Intern If you have visited the Duke Forest recently, you may have seen me driving my truck along the gravel roads on a trail maintenance mission, or spotted my blue and white cap between the trees as I investigate ash trees for my… Read More
Expanding the Team to Meet the Moment In the first half of 2023, our office is reflecting on some of the major accomplishments coming out of our 2017-2022 5-Year Strategic Plan. This plan has been a pivotal one for the Forest. As we move to advance these goals and accomplishments… Read More
Arts belong in the Forest too: Broadening our Teaching and Research disciplines In the first half of 2023, our office is reflecting on some of the major accomplishments coming out of our 2017-2022 5-Year Strategic Plan. This plan has been a pivotal one for the Forest. As we move to… Read More
Partnering for Wildlife Habitat Connectivity In the first half of 2023, our office is reflecting on some of the major accomplishments coming out of our 2017-2022 5-Year Strategic Plan. This plan has been a pivotal one for the Forest. As we move to advance these goals and accomplishments into our… Read More
by Karen Lauterbach (member of the Volunteer Photography Corps) See Karen’s Forest Bathing in Duke Forest Resource I have been practicing “forest bathing” for more than three decades, but I only recently learned there was a term for my practice. I live within walking distance of Duke Forest, and it… Read More
We’d like to share a few highlights from our pilot year of the Forest Stewards program from mid-July 2022 to January 31, 2023. Meanwhile, Forest Stewards also monitored their Routes for important management and maintenance needs. Over the 6-month program, Forest Stewards submitted: All in all, Forest Steward volunteers resolved… Read More
Forest Inventory: Accounting for a nearly every tree In the first half of 2023, our office is reflecting on some of the major accomplishments coming out of our 2017-2022 5-Year Strategic Plan. This plan has been a pivotal one for the Forest. As we move to advance these goals and… Read More
A Living Legacy In the first half of 2023, our office is reflecting on some of the major accomplishments coming out of our 2017-2022 5-Year Strategic Plan. This plan has been a pivotal one for the Forest. As we move to advance these goals and accomplishments into our next strategic… Read More
