In the news: Laura M. Bolt on new species discoveries and wildlife conservation
Assistant Professor Laura M. Bolt is a conservation biologist whose research interests include animal behavioural ecology, primatology, forest fragmentation, edge effects, and animal communication, among other topics. Commenting on the recent identification of the likweli, a previously undocumented monkey species in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bolt told told CBC News that the discovery highlights […]
In the news: Danijela Puric-Mladenovic explains premature leaf loss in trees
In a news item for CTV online (Sept. 8), Assistant Professor and forestry expert Danijela Puric-Mladenovic explains how heat and dry soil conditions can trigger stress responses in trees. When moisture loss through leaves exceeds the amount of water absorbed by the roots, trees may shed leaves to conserve resources. Premature yellowing and falling leaves […]
Mass Timber Institute Newsletter – September 2026 edition
Click HERE for the September 2026 edition of the Mass Timber Institute newsletter featuring Daniels Faculty Associate Professor, Alex Lukachko.
In the news: Forestry professors comment on fires that blaze throughout Canada
Photo by Izzy E on Unsplash As forest fires ignited across the country from Northern Ontario to British Columbia, expert foresters at Daniels have expressed their concerns to multiple news outlets. Professor Emeritus David Martell spoke with KamloopsBCNow and said Canada cannot realistically manage the vast boreal forest, which spans hundreds of millions of hectares, […]
Bioeconomy and Sustainable Materials Institute (BSMI) awarded Institutional Strategic Initiatives (ISI) Stage II Funding
The Bioeconomy and Sustainable Materials Institute (BSMI) has been awarded five years of funding from the Institutional Strategic Initiatives (ISI) Stage II Funding Program. Institutional Strategic Initiatives (ISI) at U of T are cross-divisional, interdisciplinary research networks that address grand challenges, and associated research questions, that lead to transformational societal impact. BSMI will provide a pan-Canadian […]
Toronto Nature Stewards (TNS) volunteers strengthen Toronto’s urban ecosystems
In partnership with the City of Toronto, Toronto Nature Stewards (TNS) is a volunteer-driven environmental organization dedicated to restoring and protecting urban ecosystems. Since 2019, TNS has been hosted by the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, led by Professor Sandy M. Smith‘s Urban Forest Health Lab. During the 2025 field season, […]
In the news: Professor Sandy M. Smith talks about the spotted lanternfly
Experts say a spotted lanternfly outbreak in Toronto is unavoidable, although the timing remains uncertain. Professor Sandy M. Smith, an internationally recognized expert in the ecology and biological management of invasive forest insects for urban forest restoration and conservation, has been recently interviewed by media outlets about the invasive insect that feeds on sap. Read […]
Mass Timber Institute Newsletter – May 2026 edition
Click HERE for the May 2026 edition of the Mass Timber Institute newsletter.
