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Category: academics 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 ItemCategory: impact Planting 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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Category: news directly from around campus 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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Category: impact 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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Category: impact 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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Category: impact 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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Category: academics 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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Category: campus experience 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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Category: research Maple syrup producers provide sweet news for threatened birds , articleVirginia Tech researchers are participating in a new grant that will encourage maple syrup producers to improve forest biodiversity in an effort to help bird populations in the U.S.
Date: Mar 22, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Fall Forestry and Wildlife Tours connect the campus to the commonwealth , articleJennifer Gagnon coordinates annual tours as part of Virginia Cooperative Extension’s efforts to connect campus research to forest landowners in the commonwealth.
Date: Mar 06, 2024 - -
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Category: academics Joe Knight named head of the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation , articleKnight brings an extensive background in forestry and natural resources science to his new position.
Date: Jan 12, 2024 - -
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Category: research Hope takes root in Uganda , articleFulbright recipient Sarah Juster is researching how agroforestry interventions can help displaced refugees in Uganda.
Date: Oct 30, 2023 - -
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Category: academics College of Natural Resources and Environment adds three new faculty members , articleMichael Berry , Carrie Fearer, and Kiara Winans joined the college's faculty.
Date: Oct 30, 2023 - -
Video ItemCategory: impact Northern Virginia Fall Forestry and Wildlife Field Tour hosted by CNRE , video
Land owners and teachers toured Warren County to learn about the work being done on both public and private lands to keep Virginia's forests thriving. The scenic, day-long tour was hosted by Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program in the College of Natural Resources and Environment.
Date: Oct 25, 2023 - -
Video ItemCategory: impact CNRE hosts 2023 Fall Forestry and Wildlife Field Tour , video
The College of Natural Resources and Environment's Fall Forestry and Wildlife Field Tour brought landowners, natural resource professionals, and other outdoor lovers to scenic Bland County for a day-long tour that explored a variety of sustainable forestry and wildlife management practices.
Date: Oct 12, 2023 - -
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Category: academics Brian Strahm named fellow of the Soil Science Society of America , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 2009, Strahm’s research focuses on the interactions of minerals, organic matter, plants, and microbes within forest soil ecosystems.
Date: Aug 25, 2023 - -
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Category: academics Harold Burkhart honored with emeritus status posthumously , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community, Burkhart’s work using modeling to understand forest stand dynamics contributed significantly to the field of forest biometrics.
Date: Aug 07, 2023 - -
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Category: academics Into the woods: Forestry curriculum provides immersive experience , articleThe College of Natural Resources and Environment is where the fundamentals of forestry science merge with new technologies and hands-on experiences, readying students to take on the challenges of conserving, managing, and utilizing our forest environments.
Date: Jul 17, 2023 - -
Video ItemCategory: impact Tracking the biggest trees in Virginia , video
Faculty and student tree enthusiasts are increasing the care and appreciation of trees across the Commonwealth through the Virginia Big Tree Program, coordinated by the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation. To learn more, including how to nominate a tree, visit http://bigtree.cnre.vt.edu/about.html.
Date: Jul 05, 2023 - -
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Category: academics Class of 2023: Austin Holloway named Outstanding Senior for the College of Natural Resources and Environment , articleHolloway, a first-generation college student, had numerous field and research experiences, including building stream habitats and doing tagging for eastern hellbenders
Date: Apr 18, 2023 -
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