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Fall Forestry and Wildlife Field Tours mark 50 years of education and outreach , articleTaking place Oct. 20-23, the event will traverse Montgomery, Franklin, Orange, and Hanover counties, showcasing sustainable woodland and wildlife management across private, public, and industrial lands.
Date: Sep 03, 2026 - -
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Caring for the canopy: New urban forester to continue Virginia Tech’s tree stewardship , articleJohn Guziejka is building on a longstanding commitment to the stewardship of the university’s urban forest.
Date: Aug 24, 2026 - -
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Class trees take root in a tradition that spans generations , articleIn a tradition that started in 1972, the College of Natural Resources and Environment plants a tree each year to honor its graduating class.
Date: Aug 17, 2026 - -
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Society of American Foresters honors four forestry faculty members , articleFour FREC faculty members won national awards from the Society of American Foresters
Date: Aug 17, 2026 - -
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Finding value in the trees , articleKevin Smith '00 returns to the classroom each April, teaching students the highly specialized skill of appraising timber for wood veneer.
Date: Jul 16, 2026 - -
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Alumnus hikes to 75 summits to celebrate 75 years , articleVirginia Tech forestry alumnus Mark Mengele ’75 celebrated his 75th year by summiting 75 peaks, highlighting a life dedicated to outdoor recreation and state parks.
Date: Jul 09, 2026 - -
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Measuring Hurricane Helene’s legacy in Appalachian streams , videoIn the wake of Hurricane Helene, researchers from the Center for Aquatic Technology Transfer—a partnership between Virginia Tech and the U.S. Forest Service—are working to understand how the storm reshaped streams, habitats, and forest ecosystems across the region. By surveying miles of waterways, documenting habitat features, and collecting critical field data, the team is helping natural resource managers identify restoration priorities and make informed decisions about future recovery efforts. The research also provides valuable insight into how flooding altered stream channels and affected the communities that depend on them.
Date: Jul 08, 2026 - -
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Studying life at nearly a mile high , articleThrough fieldwork on Virginia's highest peaks, students are helping researchers understand how forest disturbances reshape wildlife habitat and ecosystem health, especially for the rare and vulnerable Weller’s salamander.
Date: Jun 26, 2026 - -
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Professor's impact continues on through new forestry management fellowship , articleThe Harold E. Burkhart Endowed Memorial Fellowship will support graduate students and honor a leader in forest management.
Date: Jun 08, 2026 - -
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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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