Archive of News from the FREC Homepage
- Spring 2011 FREC Newsletter
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FOREST RESOURCES ASSOCIATION INC. honors Scott Barrett with Technical Writing Award
- FOREST RESOURCES ASSOCIATION INC. honors Dr. M. Chad Bolding with Technical Writing Award
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Dr. Harold Burkhart has been selected as the recipient of the 2010 Graduate Alumni Advising Award
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Dr. B. Hull, Ms. Courtney Kimmel, and Ms. Jennifer Sparrow have won the Virginia Tech’s XCaliber Award from the Center for Innovation in Learning for“Enhancing Student Engagement through Web 2.0 Education Technologies
- Virginia Tech program helps landowners get the most out of their woodlands
- EMPLOYMENT OPENING: Assistant Professor of Natural Resources Recreation and Human Dimensions
- Spring 2010 Newsletter
- Kemal Gokkaya, has been selected to participate in the 2010 Graduate Seminar & International Experience course at the Center for European Study and Architecture (CESA) in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland.
- 5/3/10 Seminar - Dr. Ross K. Meentemeyer; FUTURES: Dynamic Spatial Modeling of Per Capita Land Consumption and Fragmentation of Natural Landscapes
- 4/19/10 Seminar - Dr. Thomas M. Smith; Modeling Spatial Variation in Ecosystem Processes
- FOR 3524: Environmental Enterpretation Seminar - 4/8/10 - Dr. Robert B. Powell
- Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation Logo Contest!
- Click here to download the Fall 2009 newsletter!
- Workshop will teach small-business owners how to use geospatial technology to promote their businesses
- Second Annual Graduate Research Symposium
- Garden Club of America Zone VI Fellowship in Urban Forestry
- 2010 Free Seedlings for Youth Planting Projects
- Short course offered for landowners on sustainable timber harvesting and marketing
- Virginia Tech faculty recognized by Society of American Foresters
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Trees Virginia ------Virginia Urban Forest Council Student Scholarship Program
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Dr. John Munsell is the recipient of the College of Natural Resources and Environment' 2009 Outreach Award. The Outreach Award is presented to a CNRE faculty member who demonstrates a commitment to the engagement mission of the college. John will receive his award at the 2009 Outreach Now Conference to be held at The Inn at Virginia Tech on September 14.
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Sue Snow received the 2009 Dean's Award presented by the College of Natural Resources and Environment to a staff member in recognition of exemplary performance and service to the department, college, and the university.
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A Virginia Tech team led by Dr. Chad Bolding recently developed a manual on Safe and Efficient Practices for Trucking Unmanufactured Forest Products. The manual is being published by the Forest Resources Association. Press release attached.
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Dr. Susan Day - Manual published by Virginia Tech professor provides solutions to stormwater runoff
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Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program to hold workshop for woodlot owners of one to 10 acres
- Extension, cooperatives to hold 33rd annual Forestry and Wildlife Field Tours
- Call for Nominations - William Preston Society 2009-10 Master's Thesis Awards. See attached announcement. Deadline is Friday, September 11, 2009.
- Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation Fall 2008 Newsletter
- Profit and sustainability short course for forest landowners planned for May
- Urban Stream Restoration In The Chesapeake Bay Watershed . A Citizens conference covering restoration in the Watershed's urban forests
- Dr. Kevin McGuire Joins the Virginia Water Resources Research Center and Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation in Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources and Environment
- Workshop to be held for woodlot owners of 1-10 acres
- Natural resources students assisted with tree planting to honor Obama and King during National Day of Service
- Virginia Tech Forest Operations researchers are seeking participants for a pilot study
research project involving Trimble’s Blue Ox Transportation Management System - Urban forestry researcher contributes to national report seeking public input on sustainable landscapes
- Forestry Ph.D. Graduate Student - Julia Bartens: ScienceDaily (Nov. 19, 2008) - Urban Trees Enhance Water Infiltration
- Burning to prevent fire - A student wildland firefighting group works to ignite the truth about the importance of forest fires
- First Annual Forestry Graduate Symposium, March 30, 2009
- See a SLIDESHOW of Fall 2008 Pictures in and around Blacksburg, Virginia!
- Jeremy Stovall was awarded the best graduate student presentation award at the 2008 15th Biennial Southern Silviculture Research Conference (Oct. 17-19, 2008) in Hots Springs, AK.
- Virginia Master Naturalist Program blossoms
- Joint Fire Science Program Announced Requests for Applications for Research and Synthesis Proposals
- 2009 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Competition
- Dr. Valerie Thomas - October 27, 2008 Virginia Tech Scholar of the Week.
- Virginia Tech has been chosen as one of just nine universities in the nation to be a part of the Arbor Day Foundation and Toyota’s Campus Tree Tour 2008. (pdf flier)
- 2008 Sergei A. Wilde Distinguished Lectureship on Forest Soils….Dr. Jim Burger
- Jeremy Stovall wins award at the Soil Science Society of America Annual meeting. Jeremy Stovall is a second year PhD student working with Drs. Tom Fox and John Seiler on the ecophysiological responses of varietal loblolly pine to fertilization. He recently received a Best Paper Award for his presentation at the Soil Science Society of America’s annual meeting in Houston, Texas. Stovall’s presentation, entitled “Short-term Photosynthesis, Root Exudate, and Fine Root Growth Responses to Fertilization and Drought in Varietal Loblolly Pine” described how fertilization alters carbon allocation differently for specific varieties. His results will inform testing recommendations for companies that are currently selecting and producing new varieties of loblolly pine for plantation forestry in the southeastern United States. Varietals are currently planted over tens of thousands of acres, and are likely to become increasingly widespread in the coming decade in order to increase yields and plantation uniformity.
- Natural Resources professors featured on With Good Reason Public Radio
- Dr. Eric Wiseman and Dr. Susan Day each received an Award of Merit from the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (MAC-ISA) at its annual meeting (hosted here on the Virginia Tech campus, Sept 29-Oct 1) in recognition of their exemplary service this past year. Dr. Harold Burkhart was also recognized with a Certificate of Appreciation and an Honorary Membership for his dedication to the urban forestry program and his work towards achieving SAF Specialized Accreditation in Urban Forestry for the new urban forestry curriculum.
- Dr. Gwenlyn Busby has joined the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation in the College of Natural Resources and Environment as an Assistant Professor.
- Dr. M. Chad Bolding has joined the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation in the College of Natural Resources and Environment as an Assistant Professor.
- Janaki R.R. Alavalapati named head of Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation
- Featured Graduate Student, September 2008 - Jeremy Wimpey
- Outreach Now 2008 Conference - Please join me in congratulating our Extension colleagues for winning the poster competition at the Outreach Now 2008 Conference last week in Blacksburg. Michelle Prysby and Jeff Kirwan won 2 awards for the Master Naturalist program and John McGee won an award for his work in Geospatial Applications. Eric Wiseman won the other award for his work with students working with the town of Radford.
- Forest Nutrition Cooperative Annual Meeting - Tom Fox and his group would be hosting the Forest Nutrition Cooperative Annual Meeting on Sep. 30 and Oct. 1 in Roanoke. Participants from industry, VT, NCSU and the University of Concepcion (Chile) are expected to attending the meeting.
- Mid-Atlantic Chapter of International Society of Arboriculture (MAC-ISA), is having its 2008 meeting on VT Campus from Sep. 29 to Oct. 1. It seems that there has been record-breaking registration and 350 people are expected in this meeting! You may be aware that the MAC-ISA and its members have been very supportive of our department for many years. Susan Day and Eric Wiseman are taking the lead from our department with assistance from several faculty (Harold Burkhart, Adam Downing, Bruce Hull, John Seiler, Shep Zedaker, etc).
- Prisley recognized by Nobel Committee for contributions to 2007 Peace Prize
- Robert M. Shaffer honored with emeritus status
- Woodland options for landowners course offered on-line
- Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservationestablishes National Science Foundation center to enhance forest productivity
- John Munsell joins College of Natural Resources and Environment as assistant professor and forest management Extension specialist
- Research Associate Brett Kiser receives award for thesis and continues work with Dr. Steve Lawson
- Virginia Tech Workshop on Biosolids Application, May 30, 2007, Blackstone Virginia
- Forestry and wildlife field tours to be held in October
- The Silvicultural Prize
- Where would you be without wood?
- Professor's Arbor Day speech will celebrate Virginia "Crying Trees"
- 11,000 tree seedlings to be planted across the commonwealth in commemoration of Jamestown's 400th anniversary
- James Burger named Garland Gray Professor of Forestry
- Gregory Amacher named Julian N. Cheatham Professor of Forestry
- University offers online course for owners of forest land
- Interdisciplinary center puts Virginia a step ahead of natural disasters
- Forestry Program tops in North America
- Remarkable Trees of Virginia Project
- David Smith receives Society of American Foresters award