Twelve UT students earned their hunter safety certification on Sept. 17. Over a three-day course, they learned about firearm safety, hands-on hunting skills, tree stand safety, and conservation ethics. They…
UT students complete hunter education course
UTK WFS students learn to shoot shotguns before dove hunt
Eight students in the UTK Wildlife and Fisheries Society used their new knowledge about firearm safety and shooting during a dove hunt on Sept. 13 near Blaine, Tenn. The students…
Gallery: SNR Career Fair and Welcome Back BBQ
The School of Natural Resources held its fall career fair and annual Welcome Back BBQ and Fish Fry on Thursday, Sept. 24. About a dozen employers spoke to students about…
Sharon Sexton receives the UT Extension Non-Exempt Professionals Award of Excellence
UT Extension recognized Sharon Sexton with the 2026 Non-Exempt Professionals Award of Excellence on Friday, Sept. 18. School of Natural Resources Director Adam Ahlers presented her with the award during…
Niki Labbé and David Harper awarded for outstanding research programs in CRC and SNR
UT AgResearch honored Niki Labbé, Center for Renewable Carbon director, and David Harper, School of Natural Resources professor, for their achievements and national and international prominence during the UT AgResearch…
Volunteering as a Visiting Forester
While people headed to the beach or the mountains this summer, forestry alumnus Kevin Hoyt (’83, ’88) traveled to New Mexico to volunteer as a Visiting Forester at the Philmont…
Craig Harper Honored with Caesar Kleberg Award
The Wildlife Society named Craig Harper, professor and Extension wildlife specialist, the winner of the 2026 Caesar Kleberg Award for Excellence in Applied Wildlife Research. Craig has worked at the…
Professor Emeritus Michael Pelton, known for his groundbreaking research on black bears, dies at 86
Michael Pelton, the UT professor emeritus and wildlife biologist who studied black bears for more than 30 years, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Pelton joined the UT Forestry Department…
Step Outside: Applied One Health in Agriculture and Natural Resources in Japan
This Step Outside episode takes place on the other side of the world in Japan. The One Health in Agriculture and Natural Resources study abroad program started in Tokyo and…
Second Outdoor Enthusiast Expo welcomes more than 200 people
More than 240 people attended the second annual Outdoor Enthusiast Expo hosted by SNR, the Maryville College Division of Health Sciences and Outdoor Studies, and Mountain Challenge. People gathered on…
