Voices of Future Generations
Research Professors Dr. Mike Rechlin and Dr. Abby van den Berg explain how Future Generations University’s agroforestry research program got started, and why our focus on Regenerative Agriculture – in this case, tree syrup production – supports and strengthens the Social and Bioregional Economies of Appalachia.
February, 2025 | By University Staff with Dr. Mike Rechlin, Dr. Abby van den Berg
Voices of Alumni
In recognition of World Education Day, we honor the extraordinary contributions of Future Generations University alumni to continued education.
January, 2025 | By Staff
Voices of Future Generations
As the temperatures drop and the forests of West Virginia prepare for winter, a special season begins to unfold—maple syrup season.
December, 2024 | By Staff
Voices of Future Generations
How Future Generations University Influenced Jackson Sseryazi’s Mandela Washington Fellowship Journey”
November, 2024 | By Staff
Voices of Future Generations
What do sniffing dirt, sipping tea with donkeys, dyeing fabrics using plants have in common?
September, 2024 | By Staff
Voices of Future Generations
The Impact of Zerihun Lemma Damenu, Class of 2017
August, 2024 | By Staff
Voices of Future Generations
Mongold’s Walnut Syrup Farm stays committed to sugaring practice and research in the wake of wildfires
July, 2024 | By Staff
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June, 2024 | By Staff
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May, 2024 | By Staff
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Mike Rechlin’s reflections on transitioning between maple season and preparations, encapsulating the essence of syrup making’s cyclical rhythm.
April, 2024 | By Staff
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