Professor Neelam Chandra Poudyal received the James R. Cox Professorship in recognition of his achievements as a faculty member in the School of Natural Resources. UT Provost and Senior Vice…
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Men Cook Too program teaches about wild game preparation
UT Extension Specialist Ronnie Cowan leads the Men Cook Too program. It teaches hunters how to prepare wild game for cooking. Cowan recently made his “retriever pie” with dove for…
Bear relocation study highlighted in Word from the Smokies column
Word from the Smokies: For bears, relocation is ‘no happily ever after,’ focuses on research by adjunct associate professor Joe Clark and research specialist Kristin Botzet.
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…
SNR professor takes students to Smokies for salamander sampling
Professor Matt Gray took students in his Amphibian Ecology Conservation class to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to capture salamanders. The group disinfected their shoes to kill any pathogens…
Step Outside Series: Jacob Chitwood on his experience in outdoor recreation
Jacob Chitwood graduated with a BS in forestry in 2024. He recently worked at the Theodore Roosevelt Nature and History Association in the Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota.…
UTK Wildlife and Fisheries Society members place at Southeastern Student Conclave
Four students in the UTK Wildlife and Fisheries Society won awards during the 2025 Southeastern Student Conclave at UT Martin from March 27-29. AnnaGrace Cunningham and Clair Epling took second…
SNR Extension specialists hold training on 4-H wildlife judging
Extension Specialists Chris Graves and Craig Harper held a training session on 4-H wildlife judging for the UT Extension Central Region. County agents and volunteers attended the in-service training on…
Undergraduate researcher mentored by David Harper named Barry Goldwater scholar
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation awarded the scholarship to Materials Science and Engineering junior Jocelyn Hess. Professor David Harper is her undergraduate research mentor in the…
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…
