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Alumna preserves Southside Virginia's natural heritage , articleLaura Hudson ’16 builds a conservation career managing natural lands in Southside Virginia while protecting ecosystems and inspiring future environmental stewards.
Date: Apr 20, 2026 - -
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Sullivan wraps up a career with deep roots in the forest , articleJay Sullivan’s 36-year career at Virginia Tech reflects a lifelong commitment to forestry education, conservation economics, and student success, from his arrival as a new Ph.D. to his retirement as a respected professor and department leader.
Date: Apr 08, 2026 - -
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Forestry senior Evan Ruland builds experience across Virginia’s forest industry , articleBy working alongside professionals across the state, Ruland is turning classroom knowledge into real-world forestry experience.
Date: Mar 30, 2026 - -
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Catawba Sustainability Center grows as hub for applied research , articleMatthew Wagner, who previously worked on the Roanoke County farm as an agricultural technician, will help sustain the center as a hands-on hub for student learning, faculty research, and community partnerships.
Date: Feb 27, 2026 - -
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Studying the anatomy of trees , videoStudents in Dendrology Lab venture out in the snow to learn the physical features of trees to help them identify each species. John Seiler Ph.D. '84 says that natural resources students studying Dendrology "is basically like a doctor taking human anatomy."
Date: Feb 10, 2026 - -
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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 - -
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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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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 - -
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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 - -
Video ItemMeet Saskia van de Gevel, the new dean of the College of Natural Resources and Environment , video
Saskia van de Gevel, the new dean of the College of Natural Resources and Environment (CNRE), shares what brought her to Virginia tech, her goals and vision for CNRE, and what opportunities lie ahead for the college.
Date: Oct 16, 2025 - -
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Student finds her calling in conservation , articleAbby Marino’s passion for nature grew from a family devoted to conservation who taught her not just to enjoy the outdoors but to protect it for others.
Date: Sep 29, 2025 - -
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College of Natural Resources and Environment celebrates a century of forestry education , articleThe university's first forestry professor, Wilbur O'Byrne, joined the faculty in 1925. Since then, the college has grown to include four departments and offer 12 undergraduate majors.
Date: Jul 21, 2025 - -
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W. Michael Aust honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 35 years, Aust made significant contributions to sustainable management of soil, water, and forest resources through his research.
Date: Apr 18, 2025 - -
Video ItemPlanting for the future , video
The Big Plant is an annual community event where thousands of trees are planted to restore a riparian buffer ecosystem around Stroubles Creek at the StREAM Lab and on Virginia Tech Foundation land. The effort is a collaboration between Virginia Tech Biological Systems Engineering, Office of Sustainability, Urban Horticulture Center, Student Budget Board, Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, Ecological Restoration Field Practicum Course, and sponsored by New River Conservancy, Environmental Coalition, VA Dept of Forestry, and VA Dept of Environmental Quality.
Date: Mar 27, 2025 - -
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National Champion Trees program revitalized , articleThe Virginia Big Trees program continued after the national program went dark. Now that the national register was restarted, the work by Virginia Big Trees helped land 96 Virginia champions on the list of national champions.
Date: Mar 04, 2025 - -
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Expert explains effects of catastrophic weather events on forests and tree species , articleThis year has seen its share of severe weather—but how do these powerful storms impact forests over the long term? A Virginia Tech forest health expert breaks down the long-term effects catastrophic weather events can have and how to revive hard-hit forests.
Date: Nov 15, 2024 - -
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Uniting science and social equity, speaker explores building bridges for climate action , articleAs a student in Nepal, Kalpana Giri discovered a disconnect between academic understanding and people’s lived experiences around forests. In a public discussion on Nov. 14, Giri, a senior manager at the World Resources Institute, will examine the nuances of integrating the human dimension into natural resource management.
Date: Nov 11, 2024 - -
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Rooted in service , articleSenior Extension Agent Adam Downing talks about his journey connecting forestry knowledge and education with communities and individuals in Virginia.
Date: Jul 01, 2024 - -
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New lectureship will spotlight natural resources and the environment , articleThe Dr. John F. Hosner Distinguished Lecture Endowment will bring leading voices to the College of Natural Resources and Environment while honoring the legacy of the college's honorary founding dean.
Date: Jun 27, 2024 - -
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Alumna finds her fit with a career in environmental planning , articleEnvironmental resources management major Abagail Megna ’21 coordinates with government agencies to obtain environmental permits for infrastructure projects as an environmental scientist in New York.
Date: Jun 04, 2024 -
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