Facilities

The School of Forest Resources & Environmental Science occupies space in a number of buildings located on the campus of Michigan Technological University and in the surrounding local area.

The U.J. Noblet Forest Resources & Environmental Science Building
This facility honors the founder of the MTU forestry program and is the home of the forestry and wood science programs. It houses most of the office space, classrooms, and laboratories. Also located here are conference/study areas, graduate student offices, greenhouse, and utilities/services.

Images of UJ Noblet Building Construction (completed in October 2000)

The Ford Center & School Research Forest
The Ford Center is located forty miles south of the Michigan Tech campus. The Center is a 4,547 acre facility for research and education pursuant to the overall mission of the School. Physical facilities are designed to accommodate programs of education, research, and service. A modern dormitory and related facilities provide year-round housing capability for 94 people. A dining hall, four classrooms, a large conference/meeting room, and office buildings provide support facilities.

Isle Royale Sands Research Facility
The Isle Royale Sands Research Facility is located 2 miles south of the Michigan Tech campus. This building houses some of the larger laboratory equipment used in the wood science research programs.

The Otter River Cabin

The Otter River Cabin, built in 1934, is a log cabin used and managed by students of the School. It is their place to develop life-long friendships, whether just relaxing or working on improvement projects.

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Page last modified August 30, 2005