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Results for: Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation
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Students navigate forestry course during wintery conditions , videoStudents in the course Field Experience in Forest Resources with Corey Green Ph.D. '19 start the semester by learning how to use compass bearings and pacing to determine the acreage of a forest parcel. The cold and snowy weather didn't deter students, who are gaining valuable field skills for the future careers.
Date: Feb 03, 2026 - -
General ItemHappening soon: Landowner Woods & Wildlife Conference Blacksburg Date: Jan 28, 2026 -
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From classroom question to research partnership , articleAn alum returns as an industry partner, collaborating with her former professor on a $559,000 research project to address emerging tree diseases.
Date: Jan 22, 2026 - -
General ItemNew art exhibit 'Joy Rediscovered' on display in the Perspective Gallery Date: Jan 19, 2026 -
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General ItemRegister now for Southwest Virginia Landowner Woods & Wildlife Conference on Feb. 21 Date: Jan 18, 2026 -
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Alumni to lead key statewide agriculture and forestry roles , articleVirginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has appointed Charles Green '97 commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and Terry Lasher '01 as state forester.
Date: Jan 15, 2026 - -
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Randolph H. Wynne awarded Honorable Garland Gray Professorship in Forestry , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 1996, Wynne has defined and advanced the field of remote sensing for forestry and natural resource management.
Date: Dec 15, 2025 - -
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Valerie A. Thomas awarded Thomas M. Brooks Forestry Professorship , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 2007, Thomas is an internationally recognized scholar in the field of remote sensing of forest ecosystems, forest cover and condition, and forest change.
Date: Dec 15, 2025 - -
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Partnership with Forest Service launches $8.8 million initiative to assess Appalachian hurricane damage , articleThe university will lead the human resources component, hiring and training technicians and crew leaders to conduct fieldwork. Those teams will document, evaluate, and prioritize damage to aquatic and forest ecosystems from Hurricane Helene.
Date: Dec 08, 2025 - -
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Study reveals centuries of forest change hidden in a small Virginia woodland , articleA research team made up of students and faculty members used dendroecology to trace the hidden history of a forest fragment and its ecological value.
Date: Dec 03, 2025 - -
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Researchers find secure land rights protect the rainforest , articleA new collaborative study shows that secure land tenure, not just legal titles, helps curb deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon.
Date: Nov 20, 2025 - -
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Marc Stern named National Association for Interpretation fellow , articleThe designation acknowledges Stern's record of research, leadership, and service to the profession of interpretation.
Date: Nov 16, 2025 - -
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Researchers awarded Forest Service grant to advance forest monitoring science , articleWith support from the U.S. Forest Service, Virginia Tech researchers are developing next-generation tools to track how forests recover, grow, and adapt over time.
Date: Nov 14, 2025 - -
Video ItemFirst aid training for backcountry scenarios , video
Anja Whittington teaches a Wilderness First Responder course at Virginia Tech. She leads students through experiential learning exercises on how to assess injuries, treat and bandage wounds, and apply medical care for people who are recreating in the wilderness.
Date: Nov 13, 2025 - -
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Graduate students uncover stories hidden in the forests of the past , articleArmed with maps and 19th century handwriting, students are building a picture of elm before disease and development reshaped the landscape.
Date: Nov 10, 2025 - -
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Researcher targets invasive tree of heaven and the pest that depends on it , articleAs the invasive spotted lanternfly continues to spread through Virginia, one Virginia Tech scientist says fighting the insect’s favorite tree may be the key to slowing the growth of both. Carrie Fearer, an assistant professor of forest pathology in the College of Natural Resources and Environment, is testing a naturally occurring fungus that attacks the ailanthus altissima, best known as the tree of heaven. The tree is an aggressive invader that also provides the perfect home for the spotted lanternfly.
Date: Nov 05, 2025 - -
Video ItemWater Center Undergraduate Research Fellow begins long-term water monitoring , video
Jesse Gutierrez is working on collecting data from McDonald Hollow in Blacksburg, Va. building on the years worth of research in the area. Gutierrez, majoring in Water: Resources, Policy, and Management in the College of Natural Resources and Environment is working with the Virginia Water Resources Research Center at Virginia Tech.
Date: Nov 04, 2025 - -
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Conservation efforts on display during Fall Forestry and Wildlife Tour , videoLandowners and natural resource professionals spent the day touring diverse forest and farm locations around Frederick County. The 49th annual Fall Forestry and Wildlife Tour provide participants with the chance to observe science-based forest management practices, learn about available management resources, and network with other land owners and natural resource professionals.
Date: Nov 03, 2025 - -
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Researchers find economic policies hold key to forest survival , articleEconomists show that investing in land rights and smarter financial incentives delivers stronger forest protection and better livelihoods than reforestation programs.
Date: Oct 27, 2025 - -
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Can the red spruce thrive in Appalachia again? , articleEfforts to expand the range of the red spruce focus on acclimatizing the species to warmer climates.
Date: Oct 24, 2025 -
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