Who We Are

Painting OneTree Alaska is an education, research and outreach program of the University of Alaska 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 Alaska 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 Alaska 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 Alaska projects possible. We receive tremendous support from Fairbanks North Star Borough School District teachers and staff, Fairbanks artists, Interior Alaska community members, local organizations, and the faculty, staff and students of the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Our Partners

We have been fortunate to partner with many dedicated people over the years. Since its inception, OneTree Alaska 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 Alaskan Lands) (Dr. Mohammad Heidari Kapourchali, P.I.)

2021-26: USDA/NIFA/McIntire-Stennis “Remote Sensing of Boreal Forest Health, Disturbance and Change, Alaska” (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.)