James C. Finley Center for Private Forests
The James C. Finley Center for Private Forests focuses on applied research, education, and outreach to students, forest landowners, the forest-products industry, loggers, conservation districts, agencies, land trusts, non-governmental organizations, and the public.
Center Vision
A world where stewardship practices sustain healthy and resilient private forests which contribute to the social, ecological, and economic well-being of society.
Center Mission
Working at the intersection of people and forests, the Center advances research-based insights to inspire and cultivate stewardship of private forests.
The James C. Finley Center for Private Forests at Penn State
While bittersweet, we are pleased to announce that the Center for Private Forests at Penn State has been renamed in honor of its founder. His foundational scholarship on which we built the Center recognized the personal, value-driven relationships that many private landowners have with the forests they own. He worked hard to help forestry and natural resource professionals recognize these relationships to better understand the needs of private forest landowners and help them achieve their stewardship goals. The renaming will inspire the center’s staff, council, volunteers and stakeholders as we work to advance the work of our colleague, mentor and friend.
Latest News
May 4, 2024
Invasive Pest Update: Spotted Lanternfly
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What’s to Like about Lichens?
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At the Finley Center: Ongoing and Upcoming Research Projects
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PA Tree Farm: Seeking Nominations for Tree Farmer, Inspector of the Year
Read MoreUpcoming Events
Sustainable Forest Management for Private Landowners Northcentral Region Tour: SGL 100 (Centre County),
June 7, 2024
State Game Lands 100, Centre County
Chicory Lane Farm - Ecological Enhancement with John Smith and James Lesher
June 15, 2024
Chicory Lane Farm - Spring Mills, PA
2024 Sustainable Forest Management for Private Landowners Northeast Region Tour: SGL 183 (Pike County)
June 21, 2024
SGL 183
2024 Joint Conference of the Northern Nut Growers Association and the Chestnut Growers of America
July 21-24, 2024
State University of New York (SUNY) College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, NY
James C. Finley Center for Private Forests
Address
416 Forest Resources BuildingUniversity Park, PA 16802
- Email PrivateForests@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-0401
- Fax 814-865-6275