ENRTF ID: 003-A

Project Title: Win-Win Forestry: Maximizing Economic and Ecological Benefits

Category: A. Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information

Summary: Experimental research sites will be established to study forest management strategies that maximize ecological and economic benefits between forest products, tree growth, water quality, soil health, and wildlife habitat.

Total Project Budget: $ 532,733
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2026+ (6+ yrs)

Name: Alexis Grinde
Sponsoring Organization: U of MN -Duluth
Department: Natural Resources Research Institute-Duluth
Address: 5013 Miller Trunk Highway
Duluth MN 55811
Telephone Number: (218) 788-2747
Email agrinde@d.umn.edu

Location: Statewide

Alternate Text for Visual: A graph depicting ecological and economic benefits in relation to harvest intensity is shown with the area of optimization emphasized. Text summarizes the main activities and project outcome along with pictures of the two focal forest types, timber, seedling, soil, water, and a bird to show the ecological attributes that will be studied.