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…
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…
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…
Photos: SNR goes global with study abroad programs in Mexico and Japan
School of Natural Resources faculty members led study abroad programs in Mexico and Japan this summer. Mexico Assistant Professor Alejandro Molina-Moctezuma led the Ecology and Conservation of Neotropical Fishes in…
WBIR: University of Tennessee program teaches students how to be park rangers
Outdoor Recreation and Park Management Professor Ryan Sharp spoke to WBIR about the new ORPM concentration and the opportunities it offers students.
Rooted in Creativity features art inspired by Champion Trees
The National Champion Tree Program (NCTP) hosted “Rooted in Creativity: A Champion Tree Showcase” on April 24 at the Museum of Infinite Outcomes in Knoxville. The showcase highlighted conservation and…
Students learn challenging skills to care for natural world in ORPM courses
Written by Charles Denney with UTIA Maintaining resources is critical to protecting the environment and the benefits nature can provide for us. It could also turn into a rewarding career…
Step Outside: Madison Janes on off-highway vehicle use in Tennessee State Parks
Master’s student and graduate research assistant Madison Janes collected data on off-highway vehicles (OHV) in Pickett State Park, Natchez Trace State Park, and Franklin State Forest for a project led…
