News - August 2022


Prehistoric fish may be poised for a comeback 

Researchers studying lake sturgeon in Northwest Georgia’s Coosa River have found evidence that the fish may be reproducing for the first time since they were wiped out in the 1970s.  The discovery was made earlier this year, as a team of researchers prepared for a project of tagging and tracking sturgeon in the river system. It’s part of an ongoing effort to assess the population of lake sturgeon since they were reintroduced by the Georgia…


Warnell alumna launches project to help southeastern snakes 

A graduate student at the University of Georgia is trying to understand how a fungal disease is affecting the health of snakes across the southeastern United States.  Corinna Hazelrig, a recent graduate of the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources who is now a DVM-PhD student in the College of Veterinary Medicine, is monitoring snakes at three locations in the Southeast to gain a better understanding of how pathogens are…


Researchers hope popular pigs provide key to controlling feral hogs

If you see one pig, there’s bound to be more nearby. That’s the premise behind a novel method of controlling feral hogs now being tested by researchers at the University of Georgia. Called the “Judas pig technique,” the study is the first test in 15 years of its effectiveness against the invasive animals, which cause billions of dollars in crop damage each year. “It targets social animals—you capture one, put a (GPS) collar on it, let it go, and…


Annual meeting tackles equations, imaging and smartphone solutions

Plantation Management Research Cooperative shares latest developments with members     The future of measuring pine trees might be sitting in the palm of your hand. Testing the limits of smartphone technology was just one revelation shared at the recent meeting of the Plantation Management Research Cooperative (PMRC), housed at the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. The annual event is an…


Beyond the bloom: Passion flower promotes ecological relationship

Do you have a passion for passion flowers? So do butterflies! The passion flower vine is more than just a pleasant sight on a summer walk—it's also a host plant for butterflies. Here in Georgia, you will see butterfly pollinators such as the gulf fritillary, variegated fritillary and zebra longwing feeding off this plant. (A host plant is a species that serves as food for butterfly larvae.) But interestingly, many species of passion flower…


The hunt for Georgia's bears

Understanding the state’s black bear population involves tree-climbing skills, technology and custom-made traps    Cat Carter picked up a stick and, very carefully, poked the bear.  Usually that’s a risky move. But in this case, she was playing it safe. As the bear lay on the floor of the trap, breathing slowly but deeply, Carter had to be sure the tranquilizer had taken effect.  About 40 minutes later Carter, a master’s…

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