Lynchburg, Tenn. –This year marks 25 years since the UT Tree Improvement Program and the Jack Daniel Distillery began a partnership to grow trees for reforestation. Last Thursday dozens of…
Trees and whiskey: celebrating a well-aged partnership spanning 25 years
Forest Landowner Workshop: Do You Own Forest Land?
The workshop is Saturday, June 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dickson County UT Extension Office.
School of Natural Resources faculty members awarded by Tennessee Wildlife Federation
The Tennessee Wildlife Federation honored Drs. Allan Houston and David Mercker during its 58th annual Conservation Achievement Awards. Mercker was named the 2023 Conservation Communicator of the Year for his…
Step Outside Podcast: The Effectiveness of Park Revenue Sharing Policy to Reduce Park-People Conflict
Master’s student Sweta Dixit shares her research and analysis of the park revenue sharing policy in Nepal. She explains the current policy, its impact on local communities in national park…
Fisheries Assistant Professor and McClung Museum Curator’s work on freshwater mussels highlighted in academic journal
School of Natural Resources Assistant Fisheries Professor Augustin Engman joined Gerry Dinkins with the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture and other researchers to survey 25 sites on Bayou…
Researchers with the School of Natural Resources use helicopter capture for deer monitoring study to collect data on COVID-19, Chronic Wasting Disease and other disease transmission
FAYETTE COUNTY, Tenn. — Crews flew a helicopter over the Ames AgResearch and Education Center in March to capture deer for a monitoring study conducted by faculty members of the…
Two School of Natural Resources students, alumnus awarded
The Herbert College of Agriculture recognized current Forestry and Wildlife and Fisheries students along with a School of Natural Resources alumnus at its awards reception in April. Wildlife and Fisheries…
Forestry students plant seedlings on reclaimed mining land in Ducktown
Four forestry students joined School of Natural Resources Professor Jennifer Franklin Tuesday to plant 60 blight-resistant American chestnut hybrid seedlings on reclaimed mining land in Ducktown, Tenn. Rachel Brock, Nica…
Natural Resources doctoral student wins first place for research presentations at two conferences
Megan Berry won the top award for her student research presentation at the 22nd Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference held in Nacogdoches, Texas, from March 21-23. Berry’s presentation, “Disturbing the…
Forestry and Wildlife and Fisheries Science students named 2023 Volunteers of Distinction
The UT Office of the Provost revealed this year’s Volunteer of Distinction Awards, which include three students in programs under the School of Natural Resources. Forestry student Jared E. Beeler…
