Mike Kilgore

Mike Kilgore is a Professor in the Department of Forest Resources at the University of Minnesota, with 45 active and completed projects and 93 research outputs since 1984. His recent work focuses on the intersection of forest policy, landowner incentives, and climate adaptation in forestry operations.

• Key Research Areas: Forest management, carbon sequestration, timber sales, landowner incentive programs
• Active Projects: Assessing technical service providers for family forest landowners (2024-2027), Minnesota's forest property tax program impacts on carbon storage (2023-2026)

Research Trends: His recent publications (2024-2025) analyze climate adaptation strategies in northern Minnesota forests, economic impacts of forest certification on timber harvesting, and policy effectiveness in carbon storage initiatives. Keywords include Minnesota forestry, landowner decisions, and sustainable forest management.

Media Engagement: In 2020, he provided expert commentary on the UMN Forest Resources Department's response to anti-racism initiatives in STEM fields.