Gallery: International Oak Symposium brings more than 200 people to Knoxville

People sit in chairs and at tables listening to a speaker on a stage.

The School of Natural Resources and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service co-hosted the International Oak Symposium Oct. 7—10 at the Hilton Knoxville.

The three-day event focused on the management and ecology of oak species and forests. It included speakers, presentations, discussion panels and socials. Former Knoxville Poet Laureate and long-time local singer-songwriter R.B. Morris performed during the opening session along with other local acts Jeff Barbra and Sarah Pirkle and Jay Clark. The Bearded, a traditional bluegrass band, performed at an evening reception and social.

Attendees also selected a tour of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Catoosa Wildlife Management Area near Crossville or the UT Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center in Oak Ridge.

People stand around holding papers in a wooded area.

A woman speaks on a microphone to a group of people in a wooded area.

A man stands on a stump talking to a group of people in the woods.

People walk along a trail in a wooded area.

A man speaks to a group of people on a microphone while standing near trees.

People stand and listen to a man speak near trees.

Five people stand and smile with arms around each other behind a table.

Dr. Don Hodges gives a speech on a stag to a group of people sitting in chairs.

One man sings and another plays guitar on a stage beside a projector screen.

Seated audience listens to two performers on a stage.

Two men play guitars on a stage in front of people.

Person speaks from a podium on a stage to group of seated people.