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…
Niki Labbé and David Harper awarded for outstanding research programs in CRC and SNR
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…
Ronnie Cowan awarded Volunteer TWRA Region IV Hunter Education Instructor of the Year
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency named UT Extension outdoor recreation specialist Ronnie Cowan the Volunteer TWRA Region IV Hunter Education Instructor of the Year. Cowan develops and delivers statewide programs…
Tracking mercury biomagnification through streams in the Smokies
Smallmouth bass with elevated levels of mercury inspired research into biomagnification in stream food webs across Abrams Creek, the Middle Prong of the Little Pigeon River, and the East Prong…
Smith County team wins 4-H National Wildlife Habitat Education Program contest
The Tennessee 4-H team from Smith County won the 2026 4-H National Wildlife Habitat Education Program contest in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, from July 26-29. Easton Bibbings, Emmy Bibbings,…
Monroe County team wins National 4-H Forestry Invitational
Three students from Monroe County became national champions at the 2026 National 4-H Forestry Invitational in Weston, W. Va. from July 19-23. Aiden McKenzie, Carter Williamson, and Will Thomas won…
