Alex Finkral

Dr. Finkral’s primary responsibility is advising the TFG regional forestry staff and TFG’s forest management consultants on silvicultural and forest management planning issues. In addition, Alex manages research efforts aimed at improving forest management practices on TFG-owned properties.

Dr. Finkral holds a B.S in Natural Resource Management from Colorado State University and M.F. and Ph.D. degrees from Yale University’s School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. He is a certified Forester in the State of Connecticut.

Prior to joining TFG, Alex was an Assistant Professor of Forest Management at Northern Arizona University School of Forestry. Prior to his faculty position, Alex served as the manager of Yale University’s School Forests. In addition to his work in the US, Dr. Finkral has worked on forestry research and management projects in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Republic of the Congo, Peru, Sri Lanka, Turkey and Fiji.

Alex is a member of the Forest Stewards Guild, the Society of American Foresters, and a member of the USDA Forestry Research Advisory Committee.