UT Extension recognized Sharon Sexton with the 2026 Non-Exempt Professionals Award of Excellence on Friday, Sept. 18. School of Natural Resources Director Adam Ahlers presented her with the award during…
Sharon Sexton receives the UT Extension Non-Exempt Professionals Award of Excellence
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…
Tennessee team finishes in top 5 at National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships
Team Tennessee delivered an outstanding performance at the 2026 National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships, held June 22–26 in Grand Island, Nebraska. They competed against more than 700 of the nation’s…
Smith County wins Tennessee 4-H Wildlife Judging Contest
The Smith County team took home the top spot at this year’s state 4-H Wildlife Judging Contest from June 10-11 at Latimer Reservation in Van Buren County. Smith County will…
Extension Agent of the Year named, SNR Extension Forester awarded
The Tennessee Forestry Association (TFA) and the University of Tennessee School of Natural Resources awarded Josh Daugherty with the 2025 Extension Agent of the Year Award at the TFA Annual…
Search underway for Extension Assistant, Associate, or Professor of Forestry
Extension Assistant/Associate/Professor of Forestry The University of Tennessee – Knoxville: UT Institute of Agriculture: School of Natural Resources Location: Jackson, Madison County, TN Open Date: May 16, 2025 The School…
Men Cook Too program teaches about wild game preparation
UT Extension Specialist Ronnie Cowan leads the Men Cook Too program. It teaches hunters how to prepare wild game for cooking. Cowan recently made his “retriever pie” with dove for…
SNR Extension specialists hold training on 4-H wildlife judging
Extension Specialists Chris Graves and Craig Harper held a training session on 4-H wildlife judging for the UT Extension Central Region. County agents and volunteers attended the in-service training on…
UT Firewood Bank celebrates one year of success
The UT Firewood Bank held a celebration to mark one year of operation and to look forward to the coming year. The celebration took place at the UT Arboretum on…
Helping introduce students to hunting at Feather to Fork
Outdoor recreation Extension specialist Ronnie Cowan and lecturer Matt Hudson represented the UT School of Natural Resources at the Feather to Fork event held by The Sawbriar at Big South…
