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…
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
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…
Step Outside Podcast: Advancing White Oak Reproduction
Forestry graduate student Canaan Dugger focuses on white oak regeneration and the key factors that make it successful. Dugger shares how land management over time has affected white oak growth…
UTK Wildlife & Fisheries Society wins third place overall at the Southeastern Student Conclave
Members of the UTK Wildlife and Fisheries Society placed in several competitions including third place overall at this year’s Conclave in Cleveland, Tenn. The Conclave took place from March 16-28…
UT Forestry Club faces 13 other schools in ASFC Conclave in Louisiana
The UT Student Chapter of American Foresters competed in the 64th Association of Southern Forestry Clubs Conclave in Ruston, La., earlier this month. They placed fourth in men’s bowsaw, sixth…
UT Tree Improvement Program working to grow willow oak seed orchard in Greene Co.
Crews with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency used chainsaws and heavy equipment to thin a willow oak progeny test at the Lick Creek Bottoms Wildlife Management Area in Greene County…
Step Outside Podcast: Graduate student Tara Skiba on her research for timber product estimates
Graduate student Tara Skiba shares her efforts to identify an alternative methodology for estimating by-species timber products in the Southeast U.S. Skiba analyzed several data sets while working on her…
