Mass Timber Institute Newsletter – November 2025 edition
Click HERE for the November 2025 edition of the Mass Timber Institute newsletter. This issue features an interview with Prof. Rasoul Yousefpour regarding an economic impact assessment report on Ontario’s forest sector produced under his leadership with The Forest Economy and Decision Support Systems Lab at the University of Toronto in collaboration with the Ministry […]
2025 Master of Forest Conservation Capstone Presentations – December 9, 10 & 11
Join us once again (in-person or via Zoom) for the annual Master of Forest Conservation Capstone Presentations. Dates: Tuesday December 9th, Wednesday December 10th & Thursday December 11th Location: Room DA 200, Daniels Building, 1 Spadina Crescent, Toronto Zoom Links: Tuesday December 9th DAY 1 ZOOM LINK Passcode: Forestry Wednesday December 10th DAY 2 ZOOM […]
Silviculture: Building Resilient Forests for Nature, Industry and Society by Adjunct Professor Edward Wilson
For Forestry Adjunct Professor Ted Wilson, silviculture has been the guiding force of his career, a discipline that blends science, practice, and philosophy to create forests that are resilient, diverse, and beneficial for both people and the planet. He has dedicated much of his work to advancing professional learning and applied research, ensuring that foresters […]
Toronto’s trees are changing colour earlier than usual — here’s why – Prof. Laura Bolt interview with Now Toronto
Forestry’s newest faculty member, Associate Professor Laura Bolt, was interviewed for Now Toronto by Patricia Dolor: If you’ve been walking through Toronto’s parks or tree-lined streets lately, you may have noticed something surprising: flashes of red, yellow and orange already on display, peaking through the canopies of the city’s trees. According to experts, this shift […]
John Caspersen named new director of the Daniels Faculty’s Forestry programs
The Daniels Faculty is pleased to announce that Associate Professor John Caspersen has been appointed to a one-year term as director of Forestry programs. Caspersen joined the Forestry program in 2002 and teaches courses in forest ecology and forest management. He also supervises MFC and PhD students and has served as both undergraduate and graduate […]
Forestry alumni research featured in BBC article: The Benefits and Risks of Foraging Your Own Food
BBC international article: The Benefits and Risks of Foraging Your Own Food highlights the work of MFC and PhD Alum, Janani Sivarajah and collaborators Forestry PhD Alums Sadia Butt and MD Abdul Halim along with current PhD Imrul Kaye. Sivarajah was interviewed by the BBC on the practice of urban foraging and its impact on […]
New Urban Forestry resource: Growing Green Cities: A Practical Guide to Urban Forestry in Canada
Professor Danijela Puric-Mladenovic and Adrina Bardekjian, Adjunct Professor and Director of Research and Engagement at Tree Canada, and thanks to the collective efforts of many contributors, have co-authored a free guide Growing Green Cities: A Practical Guide to Urban Forestry in Canada which is now available on Tree Canada’s website. This online resource/booklet can also be […]
Schmidt AI in Science Fellows leverage accelerated research into promising commercial ventures
Forestry PhD Alum and Post-Doctoral Fellow, Md Abdul Halim, co-founder and CEO of CredoSense, a recipient of the Schmidt AI in Science Fellows is featured in a Defying Gravity article on converting lab results into commercial venturest through the Schmidt Sciences program. Halim is working to replace today’s expensive and often unreliable environmental monitoring tools with […]
