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New study looks at how food sources in coastal cities help change movement patterns

With their long legs and curved beaks, ibis are fixtures in coastal and wetland areas across Florida and much of the Southeast.

But just as they can be found in the wild, poking their… Read Article

Logging trucks crisscross roads across the southeastern United States every day, bringing more than 200 million tons of timber from forests to mills every year.

Every mile they travel adds to the overall cost… Read Article

From the back-porch steps of her friend’s house, where she’s been social distancing for the last few weeks, Sheridan Alford has a view of a nice stand of pine and oak trees.

She watches as a little eastern bluebird comes and goes, fulfilling its bluebird duties. It’s an exciting moment—… Read Article

As humans stayed home, early research hints at increased animal movement

In late March, as communities began to issue shelter-in-place orders, it seemed animals came out of hiding.

Across the globe, reports began to surface of wildlife taking to the newly… Read Article

When contemplating a destination, some travelers look to how the experience might translate to social media when making their decision, according to a new study by University of Georgia researchers.

They found that… Read Article

Growing up, Dana Bloome didn’t understand why the other kids at school couldn’t look at trees and see what she saw.

For Bloome (MFR ’14), forests were a magical place. She learned about them from… Read Article

When former Gov. Sonny Purdue came to Athens last fall, the first item on his agenda wasn’t the University of Georgia football game (although it was a close second).

His initial stop on that… Read Article

Invasive wild pigs take a big bite out of farmers’ wallets, causing about $40 million in damages to peanut crops and $61 million to corn crops in 11 states annually. A recent study by University of Georgia… Read Article

Standing next to a creek that had cut its way through the hillside, Kris Irwin paused with a question for his students: How could this formation in the earth be used to teach science?

The… Read Article

Outstanding forestry student Robert Seibold may have taken the long road to graduation, but the life experience was worth it

This December could take on a new meaning for Robert Seibold, when he plans to graduate with his bachelor’s degree in forestry.

For years, the… Read Article