Extension: Forestry

Extension foresters help to manage forest resources.

Over half of Tennessee’s land is forest, creating significant acreage that requires strategic care and management. These forests provide vital resources for industry, wildlife habitat, outdoor recreation, and air and water quality. They also need protection from invasive species, urban sprawl, and improper logging practices.

UT Extension works to bring you best practices to help make Tennessee’s forests healthy and sustainable and to ensure that these valuable resources are thriving for generations to come. Explore this page for information on successfully managing your forest resources.

Forestry Extension Contacts

Dr. Wayne Clatterbuck, Professor
865-974-7990
wclatterbuck@utk.edu

Dr. David Mercker, Extension Specialist
731-425-4703
dcmercker@utk.edu

Larry Tankersley, Extension Specialist
865-974-7977
ltanker1@utk.edu

Resources

Forest Regeneration Video
Timber Sales for Private Landowners
UTIA Data Science and Business Intelligence
State of Tennessee Forestry Division
Tennessee Forestry Association
Southern Region Extension Forestry
4-H Forestry
Back Porch Forestry

Tennessee White Oak Initiative

The Tennessee White Oak Initiative is a joint project of the Tennessee Division of Forestry, the Tennessee Forestry Association and University of Tennessee Extension to promote white oak reforestation. The first phase of the project includes acorn collection, education, and seedling production for planting.

Publications

Trees for Tennessee Landscapes Publications

SP 511 Plant the Right Tree in the Right Place
SP 512 Trees to Reconsider Before Planting
SP 513 Small Flowering Trees for Tennessee Landscapes
SP 514 Small Trees for Fall Splendor
SP 515 Native Trees for Tennessee
SP 516 Trees for Medians in Tennessee
SP 517 Evergreen Trees for Screens and Hedges in the Landscape
SP 518 Gypsy Moth Management for Homeowners
SP 529 Changing Colors of Leaves
SP 530 Urban Trees for Wildlife
SP 531 A Palette of Tree Canopy Forms
SP 532 Trees to Plant in Containers or Wells
SP 533 Trees for Poorly Drained Soils in the Landscape
SP 546 Diseases of Shade and Ornamental Trees
SP 547 Common Tree Borers in Tennessee
SP 570 Drought-Tolerant Trees
SP 609 Insect Defoliators of Ornamental Trees and Shrubs
SP 610 Tree Susceptibility to Salt Damage
SP 611 Trees to Plant Under Power Lines
SP 616 Fast-Growing Trees
SP 627 Identification and Control of Non-native Invasive Forest Plants in Tennessee
SP 628 Choosing “Sewer-Safer” Trees
SP 656 Shade and Flood Tolerance of Trees
SP 657 Impacts of Air Pollution on the Urban Forest
SP 662 Guidelines for Buying Trees

SP 534 Nutrient Deficiencies in Trees
SP 548 Fertilizing Landscape Trees
SP 549 Tree Topping Hurts Trees
SP 571 Successfully Transplanting Established Trees
SP 572 Transplanting Trees
SP 574 Post-Planting Tree Care: Fallacies & Recommendations
SP 575 Storm-Damaged Residential Trees: Assessment, Care and Prevention
SP 576 Protecting Trees During Construction
SP 615 Why Do Trees Die?
SP 617 Mulching Your Trees and Landscapes
SP 630 Bark Splitting on Trees
SP 631 Bacterial Wetwood Disease of Trees
SP 658 Lightning Protection for Trees
SP 659 Cabling, Bracing and Other Support Systems for Trees
SP 660 Lichens and Vines on Trees
SP 661 Bacterial Leaf Scorch in Landscape Trees
SP 682 Watering Trees
SP 683 Tree Wounds: Response of Trees and What you Can Do
SP 686 Dieback and Decline of Trees
SP 687 Tree Owner’s Rights and Responsibilities

SP 510 Diversified Urban Plantings
SP 535 Managing Trees and Turfgrasses
SP 573 How to Recognize and Prevent Tree Hazards
SP 614 What Are Those Plants Worth?
SP 629 Growing Trees from Seed
SP 684 Selecting a Tree-Care Company
SP 685 Landscaping Guidelines to Protect Your Home from Wildfire

Forestry Extension Contacts

Resources

Tennessee White Oak Initiative

Publications

Trees for Tennessee Landscapes Publications

Professional Hardwood Notes

Forestry Publications