Dr. Dale Greene

W. Dale Greene became Dean of the Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources in June 2015.  He joined the faculty in 1986 and is known for his research and teaching that focused on improving the economic and environmental performance of the wood supply chain.  He was twice appointed by Georgia Governors to the Georgia State Board of Registration for Foresters and has been active throughout his career in the Georgia Forestry Association and the Georgia Forestry Foundation. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the American Forest Foundation. His recognitions include all three teaching awards given by the Warnell School, the Outstanding Research Award from the Southeastern Society of American Foresters, and the Wise Owl Award from the Georgia Forestry Association. The Society of American Foresters named him to the Georgia Forester’s Hall of Fame in 2007.  Greene and his graduate students are three-time recipients of the National Technical Writing Award from the Forest Resources Association.  In 2017, he was awarded the International Forest Engineering Achievement Award by the Council on Forest Engineering.

Greene holds a Ph.D. from Auburn University. He received his B.S. from LSU and his M.S. from Virginia Tech.  He and his wife Jeanna are forest landowners in Georgia and Arkansas.