Michigan Technological University

Michigan Technological University (MTU) was a founding member of the NIACS partnership in 2003. The MTU College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science has degree programs and research interests in forestry, wildlife ecology and management, environmental science, biotechnology and molecular genetics, forest biomaterials, and geospatial technology. More than 5,000 acres of university forests are available for research, education, recreation, and outreach.

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MTU Engagement in NIACS

Seven NIACS team members are employed through MTU, supporting a wide array of projects related to climate adaptation training and outreach, watershed stewardship, online communication and science delivery, forest carbon management, and web product development.
MTU researchers engage NIACS on climate-related research, such as the silviculture for northern hardwoods at the Ford Center and Forest and assisted migration potential for pine species.