The 1,745-acre MSU Forestry Innovation Center in Escanaba is leading a number of initiatives to broaden MSU's impact in the forestry and wildlife sectors

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Established 1986

The 1,745-acre MSU Forestry Innovation Center in Escanaba is undergoing a transformation. It is beginning the process of partnership building with members of the forest industry, USFS, MI DNR, and others to broaden the research focus of the station, offer more insight and assistance with non-timber forest products, and reengage the local community. It is working to develop stronger links to campus faculty and act as a conduit for Applied Forestry research and outreach between local partners and campus. The station has a rich history in forest research having lead a number of initiatives to increase the sustainable use of wood in Michigan’s bioeconomy. This work focused on increasing yields, decreasing costs, reducing greenhouse gas and energy losses, retaining rural jobs, and improving supply chain efficiencies. Past research at the center also focused on forest genetics, silviculture and forested wetland management.

In December 2020, the MSU Forest Biomass Innovation Center (FBIC) was renamed the MSU  Forestry Innovation Center to emphasize the evolving focus of MSU AgBioResearch research activities.

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In mid November 2022 our wood chip boiler came online and is now heating the entire facility. Real time data from a sensor on the outside of the main manifold before it branches off to the 6 zones that we are heating will return in fall 2024 .

 

 

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