Forestry At Southern Illinois University

06/02/2026

Best classroom out there! View from Andrew's Bald in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Another year of summer field studies in the books!

06/01/2026

Our summer campers had a great time in the Ozarks! Special thanks to MDC and East Perry Lumber for showing us around.

05/25/2026

It's a small world! Four of our Saluki alums met up at the 2026 National Advanced Silviculture Program training at the University of Kentucky Robinson Forest. Kenny Ruzicka (silviculturist for Siuslaw National Forest), Gabby Will (sale preparation forester for Daniel Boone National Forest), John Lhotka (professor at UK), and Paul Tikusis (silviculturist for Custer Gallatin National Forest). Thanks to Paul for sending us the photo! Go dawgs! 🌳🍁

05/18/2026

Our summer field studies students have all been together at Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park in Missouri the last few days. Now they will split up with half the group heading east to the Smokies and half heading west to the Rockies.
What do you remember from forestry summer camp? 🌳⛺🔥

05/12/2026

Kicking off forestry field studies with the Illinois arborist association. Thanks to arbsession for getting our students started in urban forestry! 🌳

05/04/2026

Congrats to forestry professor, Dr. Brent Pease! Well deserved!🎉

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04/20/2026

Dr. Michael Baltz released an original song "How to Love a Forest" in honor of Earth Day! Dr. Baltz is currently teaching our Wildlife Habitat and Populations class. Available on all streaming platforms, released under his stage name, Michael Eric! Happy Earth Day! 🌏🌳

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04/11/2026

SIU is hosting the Annual Midwestern Conclave - this SATURDAY at Touch of Nature, Camp One. Come stop by, and see what they're up to! All are welcome!💪 Go Salukis!

04/09/2026

Last Friday, Ray Bieri led our Prescribed Burn Planning class out to walk some of the recently burned unit at Cedar Bluff Land and Water Reserve. The class discussed how to conduct a prescribed burn on difficult terrain and with smoke sensitive areas. 🔥🔥🔥

02/27/2026

Clay Nielsen came to visit in between his retirement travel adventures to be presented with a parting gift - the ClayCat (in honor of his research with bobcats). Shout out to Stephanie Dukat and the Student Center Craft Shop for making our vision come to life!