Dunbar Forest Experiment Station

The Dunbar Forest Experiment Station is a 5,700-acre tract near Sault St. Marie. It is the University's largest and second oldest off-campus facility. It has been a part of the Department of Forestry's research, education, and demonstration program since 1925.

Research done here over the years has helped to advance the science of forest management in Michigan and the Great Lakes region. Many long-term forest research projects are still active today.

The Neebish Island Unit of Dunbar Forest has been largely unmanaged due to the high costs of island operations. Recent improvements in timber markets and harvesting systems have made it possible to apply forestry treatments to the low-value stands on Neebish Island. This will lead to a range of forest improvements there and provide new research opportunities to University scientists.

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More information about Dunbar Forest or Michigan State University's other research forests can be obtained at the Upper Peninsula Tree Improvement Center.

For more information, contact:

Upper Peninsula Tree Improvement Center
6005 J Road
Escanaba, MI 49829
Phone: 906/786.1575
FAX: 906/786.9370
uptic@msu.edu