Outreach Faculty We have 72 faculty in Warnell, most of whom have a joint teaching and research appointment. Twelve of our faculty have public service and outreach responsibilities as a key component of their appointment. Read more about Outreach Faculty
Southern Regional Extension Forestry Website: Southern Regional Extension Forestry Read more about Southern Regional Extension Forestry
Georgia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Unit The Georgia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Unit, housed within Warnell in Building 3, is a cooperative venture between the U.S. Geological Survey, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, University of Georgia, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Wildlife Management Institute. Working in conjunction with its graduate students, the unit conducts research on topics covering population dynamics, ecology, and species management. Their experts partner with a variety of public and private entities to produce reports and published work that can inform management decisions, population assessments, and management guidelines. Funding for the unit comes from the USGS and Georgia DNR; UGA provides staff, space, and support. Faculty are employed by USGS with an appointment at Warnell to conduct University-based research and to lead graduate instruction. Visit the unit's full website Read more about Georgia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Unit Research Areas: Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Wildlife Sciences Geospatial Information Science (GIS)
Young Alumni Committee Comprised of 10 graduates from the last 10 years, members of Warnell’s Young Alumni Committee serve a 3 year term and work to support school activities and encourage alumni participation. This committee hosts the Parker Memorial Golf Tournament in October and Sporting Clays Tournament in April of each year. Through their fundraising efforts, this committee has named the Alumni Legacy classroom, created the Young Alumni Endowment for Leadership Training, The Young Alumni Undergraduate Scholarship, and the Warnell Young Alumni Georgia Commitment Scholarship. Since 2004 they have raised over $500,000 to support Warnell. New Member Nominations Nominate A New Member Deadline: April 1, 2024 OVERVIEW OF YAC INVOLVEMENT Nominations for new members are accepted from Warnell alumni, faculty, and staff in the spring of every year. Eligible alumni must be within ten years of completing their last degree and should be willing to support the school's fundraising initiatives as a current donor. Read more about Young Alumni Committee
Dr. Abrams Lab The Abrams Lab at the University of Georgia is part of the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources and Savannah River Ecology Laboratory. We welcome new opportunities to collaborate, new innovative research ideas, and new graduate students with interests in the social and political dimensions of sustainable resource management. Select Publications Journal Publications Selfa, T., V. Marini, and J. Abrams. 2021. Place attachment and perceptions of land use change: Cultural ecosystem services impacts of eucalyptus plantation expansion in Ubajay, Entre Ríos, Argentina. In Press in Ecology and Society. Chapin, J., J. Abrams, T. Timberlake, C. Schultz, A. Evans, and M. Fernández-Giménez. 2021. Operationalizing resilience on U.S. national forestlands: A quantitative analysis of environmental impact statements. Society and Natural Resources. doi.org/10.1080/08941920.2021.1961043 Steen-Adams, M., J. Abrams, H. Huber-Stearns, C. Bone, and C. Moseley. 2021. Network governance of forest disturbance in the Black Hills: What roles for federal, state, county, and non-governmental partners across large landscapes? Journal of Forestry. doi.org/10.1093/jofore/fvab043 Sanders, A., E. Nielsen, and J. Abrams. 2021. Does information and deliberation affect ecosystem service judgments? Evidence from tree plantation expansion in Argentina. Society and Natural Resources. doi.org/10.1080/08941920.2021.1961957 Abrams, J., S.M. Greiner, C. Schultz, A. Evans, and H. Huber-Stearns. 2021. Can forest managers plan for resilient landscapes? Lessons from the United States national forest plan revision process. Environmental Management 67(4): 574-588. doi.org/10.1007/s00267-021-01451-4 Knowlton, J.L., K.E. Halvorsen, D.J. Flaspohler, C.R. Webster, J. Abrams, S.M. Almeida, S.L. Arriaga Weiss, B. Barnett, M.R. Cardoso, P.V. Cerqueira, D. Córdoba, M.P. Dantas Santos, J.L. Dunn, A. Eastmond, G.M. Jarvi, J.A. Licata, E.E. Mata Zayas, R. Medeiros, M.A. Mesa Jurado, L.Y. Moo Culebro, C. Moseley, E. Nielsen, C.C. Phifer, E.C. Pischke, C. Schelly, T. Selfa, C.A. Silva, T. Souza, S.R. Sweitz, and C.J. Vázquez Navarrete. 2021. Birds and bioenergy within the Americas: a cross-national, social-ecological study of ecosystem service tradeoffs. Land 10: 258. doi.org/10.3390/land10030258 Gutierrez Garzon, A.R., P. Bettinger, J. Abrams, J. Siry, and B. Mei. 2021. Forest sustainability in state forest management plans: A content analysis. Journal of Sustainable Forestry doi.org/10.1080/10549811.2021.1884575 Abrams, J., H. Huber-Stearns, M. Steen-Adams, E.J. Davis, C. Bone, M. Nelson, and C. Moseley. 2021. Adaptive governance in a complex social-ecological context: Emergent responses to a native forest insect outbreak. Sustainability Science 16: 53-68. doi.org/10.1007/s11625-020-00843-5 Timberlake, T., C. Schultz, A. Evans, and J. Abrams. 2021. Working on institutions while planning for forest resilience: A case study of public land management in the United States. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management 64(7): 1291-1311. doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2020.1817730 Gutierrez Garzon, A.R., P. Bettinger, J. Siry, J. Abrams, C. Cieszewski, K. Boston, B. Mei, H. Zengin, and A. Yesil. 2020. A comparative analysis of five forest certification programs. Forests 11: 863. doi.org/10.3390/f11080863 Books Egan, D., E. Hjerpe, and J. Abrams (eds.) 2011. Human Dimensions of Ecological Restoration: Integrating Science, Nature, and Culture. Washington, D.C.: Island Press. Book Chapters Abrams, J., D. Córdoba, R. Sidortsov, C. Schelly, and H. Gorman. 2019. Power within and beyond the state: Understanding how power relations shape environmental management. Pp. 21-32 in K. Halvorsen, C. Schelly, R. Handler, E. Pischke, and J.L. Knowlton (eds.), A Research Agenda for Environmental Management. Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar Press. Charnley, S., J. Kline, E.M. White, J. Abrams, R.J. McLain, C. Moseley, and H. Huber-Stearns. 2018. Socioeconomic well-being and forest management in Northwest Forest Plan area communities. Pp. 625-713 in T.A. Spies, P.A. Stine, R. Gravenmier, J.W. Long, and M.J. Reilly (tech. coords.), Synthesis of Science to Inform Land Management within the Northwest Forest Plan Area. PNW-GTR-966. Portland, OR: U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. Read more about Dr. Abrams Lab Research Areas: Policy and Sustainability
Dr. Hernandez Wildlife Disease Lab Website: Hernandez Wildlife Disease Lab Read more about Dr. Hernandez Wildlife Disease Lab
Dr. Hepinstall-Cymerman Spatial Lab Website: JHC Spatial Lab (External Site) Read more about Dr. Hepinstall-Cymerman Spatial Lab
Dr. Gandhi Forest Entomology Lab Website: Gandhi Forest Entomology Lab (External Site) Read more about Dr. Gandhi Forest Entomology Lab