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Our research in parks, recreation, and tourism focuses on the "human dimension" of natural resources, with special focus on outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism.

Parks, Recreation and Tourism

Our research in parks, recreation, and tourism focuses on the "human dimension" of natural resources, with special focus on outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism.

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A Commitment to our Natural World.

How will our students change the world? Our programs explore the ways our forests, waterways, soils, and animals can thrive. Choose from these areas: 

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The UGA Mary Kahrs Warnell Forest Education Center, located in Effingham County, encompasses 3,200 acres of managed forests.

Farm ponds in the south almost always become stratified in the summer. Stratification occurs when the water column separates into oxygen-rich water at the surface and oxygen-poor water at the bottom separated by an abrupt transition layer called the…

In the third quarter of 2024, Georgia’s timber markets showed mixed trends. Stumpage prices for major timber products in South Georgia, except for hardwood pulpwood, fell from the last quarter.

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Jobs from Job Board

Senior Forester

Full Time
Ocala, Florida,

JOB DUTIES:Provides forest management technical assistance to rural private forest landowners to achieve the goals of the landowner, including timber revenue, sustained yield, ecological management, wildlife management; provides advice on timber marking and volume estimation, the sale of forest…

Procurement Specialist

Full Time
Boston, MA (hybrid),

DER seeks a skilled procurement professional with a passion for collaboration and healing the environment. This is an exciting and historic time to join the DER team, which has awarded $12 million of grant funding so far in FY25, reconnected 316 river miles, and restored over 40 acres of salt marsh…

Outreach Forester, Family Forest Carbon Program

Full Time
This position will focus on the state of Georgia but may be subject to traveling to other regions and states periodically. Ideally a candidate will reside in the Morgan County, GA; Jasper County, GA; Putnam County, GA area.,

Job title: Outreach Forester, Family Forest Carbon ProgramLocation:  Morgan County, GA; Jasper County, GA; Putnam County, GATerms: Full TimeReports to: Senior Manager of Technical Operations - Family Forest Carbon Program About usThe American Forest Foundation (AFF) unlocks the power of…