People can now donate to the Professor David Buckley Forestry Scholarship Endowment. Buckley passed away in June. The dendrology professor taught hundreds of students and mentored many graduate students. He…
Scholarship endowment established in honor of Professor David Buckley
Extension Agent of the Year named, SNR Extension Forester awarded
The Tennessee Forestry Association (TFA) and the University of Tennessee School of Natural Resources awarded Josh Daugherty with the 2025 Extension Agent of the Year Award at the TFA Annual…
Conserving Eastern hemlock in East Tennessee
A reproductively mature Eastern hemlock seed orchard grows in the Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center, Cumberland Forest unit. The trees grew from seeds procured by the UT Tree Improvement…
UT Tree Improvement Program signs new agreement with USDA
The UT Tree Improvement Program (UT-TIP) entered into a new agreement with the USDA Forest Service to conserve and improve hardwood resources of the southern Appalachian region. The agreement outlines…
Search for Assistant or Associate Professor of Forest Ecology/Silviculture
Location: Knoxville, TN Open date: July 14, 2025 The School of Natural Resources at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, located in Knoxville, Tennessee, invites applications for a full-time,…
National register seeks biggest trees in the country
Farm World spoke to National Champion Tree Program Director Jaq Payne about the search for big trees across the U.S., how they are measured, and the new species being added…
Producing seed for future trees: updates on the UT Tree Improvement Program
Harbison’s Hawthorn seed orchard established The UT Tree Improvement Program established a Harbison’s hawthorn seed orchard at the Milan AgResearch and Education Center in March. The tree is one of…
UT Forestry Club and Timbersports bring home wins from 66th annual Conclave
The UT Forestry Club placed in men’s and women’s bowsaw and in the new forest health event at the 66th annual Association of Southern Forestry Clubs Conclave. Matthew Long won…
SNR faculty join state leaders for Wolf River State Forest dedication
State leaders, UTIA administrators, and School of Natural Resources faculty celebrated the Wolf River State Forest on March 21 in Fayette County. Ames AgResearch and Education Center transferred 5,400 acres…
UT Firewood Bank celebrates one year of success
The UT Firewood Bank held a celebration to mark one year of operation and to look forward to the coming year. The celebration took place at the UT Arboretum on…
