Farm World spoke to National Champion Tree Program Director Jaq Payne about the search for big trees across the U.S., how they are measured, and the new species being added…
National register seeks biggest trees in the country
Producing seed for future trees: updates on the UT Tree Improvement Program
Harbison’s Hawthorn seed orchard established The UT Tree Improvement Program established a Harbison’s hawthorn seed orchard at the Milan AgResearch and Education Center in March. The tree is one of…
UT Forestry Club and Timbersports bring home wins from 66th annual Conclave
The UT Forestry Club placed in men’s and women’s bowsaw and in the new forest health event at the 66th annual Association of Southern Forestry Clubs Conclave. Matthew Long won…
SNR faculty join state leaders for Wolf River State Forest dedication
State leaders, UTIA administrators, and School of Natural Resources faculty celebrated the Wolf River State Forest on March 21 in Fayette County. Ames AgResearch and Education Center transferred 5,400 acres…
Students, employers network at first SNR Career Fair
The School of Natural Resources held its first career fair on March 11 in the new ANR building. Sixteen natural resource-related employers, including private and public sector companies, attended the…
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…
Professor Sharon Jean-Philippe approved for Tennessee Forestry Commission
State lawmakers approved the nomination of Urban Forestry Professor Sharon Jean-Philippe for a second term on the Tennessee Forestry Commission on Feb. 24 and 25. Jean-Philippe appeared before the House…
Step Outside: Graduate Teaching Assistant Mel Mount
Graduate Teaching Assistant and natural resources doctoral student Mel Mount shared her research on developing a tool to improve tree risk assessment accuracy during episode 33 of the Step Outside…
UT Firewood Bank delivers warmth for the winter
UT’s Institute of Agriculture is working to keep people warm and safe during the cold months by giving away free firewood. UTIA’s School of Natural Resources, UT Extension and AgResearch…
Forestry students, professor attend Society for Ecological Restoration North American Conference
Forest Restoration professor Jennifer Franklin and nine students from the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) UT Chapter attended the SER North American Conference from Oct. 28-Nov. 1 in Vancouver, British…
