With funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Centers for Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) program, the Forest Restoration Triangle (FORT) Center strives to increase New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) undergraduate student involvement in professional research, provide research opportunities for graduate students, and facilitate post-university employment as forest managers and researchers, particularly for underrepresented minorities in STEM. For more information, see the Students and Education page.
FORT CREST research broadly aims to develop strategies for the management and restoration of resilient forests in New Mexico and the Southwest in the context of climate change and fire. It engages faculty, students, professional partners, and local communities to provide innovative research and learning opportunities identifying forest management and restoration approaches at three integrated levels: tree, stand, and landscape. For more information, see the Research page.
All partners involved in FORT CREST are fully committed to supporting and promoting the needs of diverse communities, ensuring equitable access to all races, genders, sexes, religions, ethnicities, and economic levels.