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Dr. John Lovseth
Assistant Professor of Biology and Natural Resources
Teaching Area(s)
Education
PhD, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
MS, Forest Science, Colorado State University
BA, Principia College
Contact
618.374.5291
John Lovseth is a certified forester with the Society of American Foresters. In addition to his teaching duties, Lovseth manages the College's 2,600-acre campus, where he administered one of the first Forest Stewardship Council-certified forests in Illinois. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in forestry and forest ecology at Southern Illinois University.
Scholarly Interests
- Sustainable forestry
- Disturbance ecology
- Historical ecology
- Forest ecology
- Geographic information systems
- Sugarbush management
Contributions to Field
- Administering one of the first Forest Stewardship Council certifications in Illinois
- Promoting sustainable land use practices
Awards
First Place, ESRI Forestry Users Group Conference Map Competition, 2011
Mueller Environmental Award, Principia College, 2005
Memberships and Affiliations
- Society of American Foresters
- Forest Guild
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