Who We Are

Painting OneTree AV��̳ is an education, research and outreach program of the University of AV��̳ Fairbanks Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension. We believe every child should have ample opportunities to explore their local environment through place-based and project-based education.

OneTree AV��̳ uses an integrated STEM to STEAM approach (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math + Art) to engage students of all ages in tree-inspired projects that encourage scientific inquiry, stewardship, craftsmanship, and creativity.

OneTree AV��̳ was inspired by the English organization OneTree, in which 70 local artisans crafted beautiful objects from the wood of a single large oak felled in the Cheshire forest. It is this spirit of collaboration and partnership that makes OneTree AV��̳ projects possible. We receive tremendous support from Fairbanks North Star Borough School District teachers and staff, Fairbanks artists, Interior AV��̳ community members, local organizations, and the faculty, staff and students of the University of AV��̳ Fairbanks.

Our Partners

We have been fortunate to partner with many dedicated people over the years. Since its inception, OneTree AV��̳ has been a truly collaborative effort. Below is an abbreviated list of partners to whom we would like to extend an especially hearty thanks.

Financial Support

2022-2026: NSF/NNA FIREWALL Collaborative Research: Foundations for Improving Resilience in the Energy Sector against Wildfires on AV��̳n Lands) (Dr. Mohammad Heidari Kapourchali, P.I.)

2021-26: USDA/NIFA/McIntire-Stennis “Remote Sensing of Boreal Forest Health, Disturbance and Change, AV��̳” (Dr. Santosh Panda, P.I.)

2021-2025 NSF/NNA PM2.5 : “Collaborative Research: Displacing Wood Use with Electric Thermal Storage Heating to Improve Ambient Air Quality” (Dominique Pride, P.I.)

2022-23: Center ICE Citizen seed grant “Science Monitoring: It’s a Matter of Degrees” (Dr. J. Dawe, P.I.)