FREC In The News
Class of 2019: Jonathan Reynolds is ready for a career in water management
Global Change Center partners with Hollins University to promote undergraduate research opportunities
Virginia Tech faculty chosen to deliver commencement keynote speeches
Scientists using collaborative NSF grant to understand hydrologic controls on carbon processes in wetlands
Student channels life-threatening diagnosis into a passion for wildland fire management
The Kennedy family’s legacy of giving supports forestry and wildlife research
Nizhoni Tallas is first Hokie to receive Udall Scholarship in tribal policy
Extension and cooperatives hold 43rd annual Forestry and Wildlife Field Tours
Forest landowners 'retreat' to the woods
Students’ summer research experience focuses on forest ecological assessment
Researchers receive NSF grant to create Ecological Forecasting Research Coordination Network
Jason Holliday receives $2.5 million NSF grant to research poplar genome
Scientists seek to understand genomic variation in American chestnut to help restore it to North American forests
Grant helps Virginia Tech scientists find new ways to use secondary logging materials
Marc Stern facilitates local solutions to global climate challenges
Burning Issues
Jeff Marion receives George Wright Society Award for natural resources achievement
Class of 2019: Laura Puckett merges a passion for the outdoors with keen insights into environmental data
W. Michael Aust named Honorable Garland Gray Professor of Forestry
Susan Day honored with emerita status
Thomas Fox honored with emeritus status
Virginia Tech earns Tree Campus USA recognition
New environmental sensing and monitoring system tested and evaluated at Virginia Tech
Campus tree inventory of more than 10,000 trees to aid 2018 Campus Master Plan
Three graduate students take top prizes at the 2018 Nutshell Games. Madeline Grupper is a graduate student within FREC with Mike Sorice as her advisor. See her video!
Dedication and passion elevate Virginia to second on Champion Trees national register
David Carter joins the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation
Carolyn Copenheaver receives Society of American Foresters award for outstanding forestry education
In memoriam: John F. Hosner, honorary founding dean of the College of Natural Resources and Environment
Former Brazilian minister of the environment to speak at Virginia Tech
Mapping With Drones workshops offered in Blacksburg and Richmond
Study forecasts growth rates of loblolly pine trees through first half of 21st century
Virginia Master Naturalist chapter publishes guide to the state’s poisonous plants
Study explores connections between land management, water quality, and human response in lake catchments
Computational modeling may soon help researchers predict, and prevent, food insecurity
Owner’s connection to the land plays a major role in conservation efforts
Community college faculty get training in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to bring back to the classroom
New book release authored by FREC graduate student Catherine Bukowski and Dr. John Munsell
In memoriam: Richard B. “Dick” Vasey, former assistant dean and professor emeritus
W. Michael Aust receives William E. Wine Award for Teaching Excellence
Experience hands-on learning in the Great Smoky Mountains
Human-centered design is key to forming partnerships for large-scale conservation success
Randolph Wynne earns national recognition for remote sensing applications in forestry
New inventory of 9,000 campus trees to guide Virginia Tech planning decisions
Appalachian Beginning Forest Farmer Coalition
Brian Strahm named Research Fellow, launches collaborative effort with New Zealand’s forest industry
Virginia ranks third on 2017 Champion Trees national register
Susan Day honored with top arboriculture research award
Video: Behind-the-scenes look shows how drones help to map and reforest a Virginia Tech property
Jeff Marion receives Boy Scouts’ Philmont Staff Association Award
Virginia Tech’s natural resources program ranked No. 1 in nation for third straight year
Virginia Tech hosts regional tree climbing championship April 1-2
Economic research supports urban foresters' tree cover recommendations
Virginia Tech’s natural resources program ranked No. 1 in nation for second straight year
Research and multicultural partnership uncover climate change in trees
Economic research supports urban foresters’ tree cover recommendations
Different tree species use the same genes to adapt to climate change, researchers find
Board of Visitors pays tribute to Professor Emeritus John Hosner with honorary founding dean title
Eric Wiseman receives Alex L. Shigo Award for Arboricultural Education
Virginia Tech researchers work to preserve health of Stadium Woods
Fall Forestry and Wildlife Field Tours celebrate 40th anniversary
Redesigned website highlights Virginia’s big trees
John A. Peterson receives President's Award for Excellence
Online course for Virginia forest landowners
Compacted soils can be rebuilt to help urban trees thrive
Woods and Wildlife Conference: Bring out the best in your property
Jay Sullivan named head of forest resources and environmental conservation department
Researchers help design incentive programs to rid South America of invasive beaver
Center's new leaders continue mission as resource for science-based decision making
Future science products for Landsat satellite to be discussed at Virginia Tech meeting
Study incorporates ecological processes into Earth system models to aid climate change predictions
Scott Barrett receives Young Forester Leadership Award
Study incorporates ecological processes into Earth system models to aid climate change predictions
Extension and cooperatives to hold 39th annual Forestry and Wildlife Field Tours
Geospatial experts author e-book, make analyzing remotely sensed images more accessible
Water: Resources, Policy, and Management Degree Offers Scholarship and Fellowship
Virginia Tech's natural resources and conservation program ranked No. 1 by USA Today College edition
Virginia Master Naturalist program welcomes new sponsoring agency
John McGee receives national award for expanding geospatial education
Jay Sullivan Named interim head of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation department
Urban forestry professor instrumental in establishment of new national rating program for sustainable landscapes
Successful ecological restoration must meet more robust standards
Jennifer Gagnon receives Virginia Agribusiness Council's Land-Grant University Award
Celebrating a decade of Virginia Master Naturalists
In memoriam: Otis F. Hall, professor emeritus and former head, Department of Forestry and Wood Products
Successful natural resource management built on trust
Online course and conference offered to Virginia forest landowners
New water degree offers a wealth of career opportunities
Virginia Tech accepting applications for Garden Club of America national urban forestry fellowship
Groundwater patches play vital role in forest health, water quality, Virginia Tech researchers say
Research aims to preserve Great Plains by preventing woody shrubs from taking over
Popular wilderness area requires intensive management to remain natural
Eastern hemlocks that have survived insect infestation have a story to tell
Virginia Tech and Virginia Cooperative Extension offer workshop on agroforestry practices
Thomas R. Fox named Honorable Garland Gray Professor of Forestry
Winter session course in natural resource conservation explores Panama
Harold E. Burkhart receives international award for sustainable forest management models
Forestry geneticists develop tree biomass crop to grow on marginal lands
Historical disturbances provide foothold for invasive plant on Buffalo Mountain
Cameroon forests, wildlife being preserved by farmers using agroforestry
New 'Leave No Trace' book is a guide for reducing impacts, from backcountry to backyard
University leads multistate research project to advance the urban forestry profession
Appalachian Trail needs science-based design
Chinese forestry scholars tap U.S. research on sustainable outdoor recreation
New degree in water science, policy, and management to address complex global challenges
Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation expands its Virginia Tech scholarship program
Online course offered for Virginia forest landowners
Eric Wiseman named coordinator of Virginia Big Tree Program
Harold E. Burkhart named Forest Champion of the Year
Thomas R. Fox receives Society of American Forester's Barrington Moore Award
Extension and cooperatives to hold 37th annual Forestry and Wildlife Field Tours
Team of students, faculty wins national master plan design competition
Dr. Amy Brunner - Scholar of the Week August 12 - 16
New Center for Natural Resources Assessment and Decision Support
New environmental informatics major opens a world of opportunity
In memoriam: Colleen Carlson
Experts help develop Trees for Energy Conservation online resource
Graduate student team prevails at national GeoLeague Challenge
Team of faculty and students advances to final round in Casey Trees Foundation competition
Jennifer Gagnon receives 2013 Alumni Award for Excellence in Extension
Virginia Tech's sycamore is still standing by way of its clone, and the DNA is in it
Natural resources professor helps National Park Service improve interpretive programs
Harold Burkhart named Virginia's Outstanding Scientist of 2013
Jeff Marion Receives Two Recognitions From Leave No Trace
Digital tool allows public to see urban tree canopy coverage in neighborhoods
Virginia Tech to accept applications for urban forestry fellowships and scholarships
Thomas R. Fox named Soil Science Society of America Fellow
Jeffrey Kirwan receives Virginia Department of Forestry's Crown Award
Eric Wiseman receives Early Career Scientist Award
New edition of plant identification software released
Tree planting takes root at the Catawba Sustainability Center, thanks to volunteers