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Several faculty members and students at the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources were recognized during Honors Week at the University of Georgia. Awards recognized teaching, research and outreach efforts to local communities.

“We are extremely proud of our Warnell family, and… Read Article

We know a good bit about forests, and the factors that make a healthy one. But what about the trees that live across an urban landscape?   This was the general question posed at a recent meeting of tree experts on the University of Georgia campus. Researchers from around the world gathered… Read Article

Like a stream that meanders down from the hills, Jimmy Harris’ years after high school followed a rambling path.

Eventually he found his way to the University of Georgia with enough transfer credits to earn a forestry degree from Warnell. (For the record, he wanted to major in wildlife… Read Article

Hunter Scully has two passions: University of Georgia sports and sustainability.   After arriving on campus as a graduate student and attending a few games, it got him thinking: Is there a way to help sporting events on campus generate less waste? Scully, a master of natural resources… Read Article

Technology has found its way into almost every aspect of industry—it can decrease costs, increase efficiencies and even allow a birds-eye view of the entire operation.

While these advances have also had a profound effect on forestry and the forest products industry, many forest business… Read Article

After a few pandemic-related schedule changes, the 2023 Timberland Investment Conference returned to its spring timeslot for two days of networking and discussions.   This year’s event, which took place at The Ritz-Carlton on Florida’s Amelia Island, included national and state-specific… Read Article

As part of Warnell's Seminar Series, the school welcomed Fabricio Camacho and Aléxander Gonzalez to speak about their approach to conservation and environmental education in Costa Rica.

Five years ago, Marvin Griffin landed the perfect job combining his knowledge of airplanes, military protocol and a degree in wildlife biology. 

The route to being wildlife biologist at Robins Air Force Base took a few extra twists and turns along the… Read Article

On a patch of land in Central New York last year, researchers collected more than 11,000 chestnuts.

But these nuts will absolutely not be roasted over an open fire. Instead, they will be replanted and tested for the presence of a specific gene, oxalate oxidase, or OxO, which gives the… Read Article