Michael G. Jacobson

Associate Professor of Forest Resources
Pennsylvania State University, School of Forest Resources
309 Forest Resources Building
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: (814) 865-3994, Fax: (814) 865-6275
E-mail: mgj2@psu.edu



I conduct extension, research, and teaching activities in the area of forest incentives and alternative income opportunities from forestland.  As an extension specialist I focus on socio-economic and policy issues with various stakeholder groups. I have extensive international forestry experience where I worked for a variety of international organizations such as the World Bank, Peace Corps, and Tropical Forest Foundation. I teach international forestry, agroforestry, forest economics, integrated natural resource management and natural resource development projects.

Visit my BLOG on Forest Finance Issues in PA and Beyond

School of Forest Resources website

Natural Resources Extension website

My resume

Check out some of my travel pictures

Extension Topics                                     

Forest Taxation (online)

Forest Finance

  • PA Timber Market Report (online)
  • Forest Finance publication series (online)
  • Economic contribution of forests to PA (online)

 

 

 

Forest Incentives and Regulations

  • Dealing with Local Timber Harvesting Ordinances: A Guide for the Forestry Community (online)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agroforestry

  • Non Timber Forest Product Series (online)
Current Research Examples

Existing and Potential Incentives for Practicing Sustainable Forestry on Non-industrial Private Forest Lands (Summary)

Taking stock of American ginseng in Pennsylvania (website)

Increasing the Rural Livelihood Benefits from Natural Plant Product Ventures in Southern Africa

 
Current Teaching (2008)

FOR 418 Agroforestry 

FOR 440 Forest Economics

 

Pics
 
     

Kids collecting indigenous fruits in Malawi 

 

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  Live fence in Guinea    

 

Rockin' in Mozambique