Who We Are
We are a southeast US based multi-institutional cross-discipline group working to proactively protect forest ecosystems and their services. We do this through collaborative research, extension and education.
Our Objectives:
- Predict and proactively manage emerging pests and diseases
- Promote collaboration and dialog between researchers and forest landowners, managers and users
- Further the understanding of the impacts of global change on forest ecosystems and their services
- Provide policy recommendations that facilitate managing forests for resilience and economic sustainability
- Develop and transfer innovative solutions to support forest management decisions
- Develop novel concepts and techniques to promote forest resilience
- Train new generations of forest health professionals
