Holly Campbell
Public Service Associate
Ms. Campbell provides outreach education and/or academic instruction in community forestry and arboriculture, dendrology, soil science, wildland fire, and wild harvesting (foraging). She works with a diverse range of local to national partners to develop and deliver outreach programs and initiatives. Ms. Campbell is nationally renowned for the development of her USDA-NIFA funded community wildfire-preparedness course, Preparing for Wildfires with Firescaping and she helped initiate the Community Forestry and Arboriculture (COFA) degree program at Warnell. Ms. Campbell is an ISA Certified Arborist.
Education
Education
MS, Forest Resources (Area of Emphasis: Forest Soils), University of Georgia, 2015
BSA, Horticulture, University of Georgia, 1998
Professional Appointments
Professional Appointments
Public Service Associate, University of Georgia, 2024-present
Public Service Assistant, University of Georgia, 2019-2024
Other Professional Experience
Other Professional Experience
Extension Associate, Southern Regional Extension Forestry, 2014-2019
Awards & Honors
Awards & Honors
2025 Tree Steward. Greenlife Award. April 23, 2025. Awarded by the Athens-Clarke County Community Tree Council for community and state urban tree volunteer service
2022 Communication Award: Publication Southern Region Finalist for publication Wild harvesting American plum and Chickasaw plum in Georgia. July 19, 2022. The National Association of County Agricultural Agents
Publications
Publications
Abney, R., Campbell, J., and Martin, A. 2024. Biochar application: A practical guide for improving and constructing soils for urban trees. UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Publication: WSFNR-24-31A.
Kolich, H. and Campbell, J. 2023. Wild harvesting and cultivating pawpaw in Georgia. UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Publication: WSFNR-23-28A.
Campbell, J. and Gordon, J. 2022. Community tree care in wildfire-prone landscapes. UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Publication: WSFNR-22-63A.
Campbell, J. and Gordon, J. 2022. Trees with compound leaves: Identification guide of common Georgia species. UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Publication: WSFNR-22-78A
Campbell, J. and Kolich, H. 2021. Wild harvesting American plum and Chickasaw plum in Georgia. UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Publication: WSFNR-21-81A.
Campbell, J., Gordon, J. and Abney, R. 2021. Safely planting trees near septic systems. UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Publication: WSFNR-21-83A.
Clabo, D. and Campbell, J. 2020. Restoring fire to long-unburned pine-dominated stands on Georgia private lands. UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Publication: WSFNR-20-97A.
Campbell, J. 2020. Firescaping: Wildfire-resistant landscaping in Georgia. UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Publication: WSFNR-20-96A.
Gordon, J. and Campbell, J. 2020. Identifying selected oak trees in Georgia. UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Publication: WSFNR-20-93B.
Campbell, J., Fawcett, J., Boby, L. and Godwin, D. 2020. Smoke management guidebook for prescribed burning in the southern region. UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Publication: WSFNR-20-91A.
Other Links
Other Links
Curriculum Vitae: CV Holly Campbell 2023
Other Affiliations: Outreach Faculty Website
