University of Tennessee School of Natural Resources

05/29/2026

Talking hands-on hunting education!
Extension Specialist Ronnie Cowan recently appeared on the Lone Duck Outfitters podcast. He spoke about introducing college students to hunting, gun safety, and retriever training. You can listen to the full podcast now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHAxJZoaqV4

05/28/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Lisa Muller!
She received the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation: Excellence in Elk Country Wildlife Researcher/Biologist Award last week at the 2026 Eastern Elk Management Workshop in Lexington, Ky. She also recently received the James R. Cox Professorship Award from UT.

Read about the awards and get a closer look at some of her past elk research: https://naturalresources.tennessee.edu/snr-professor-lisa-muller-awarded-excellence-in-elk-country-award-james-r-cox-professorship/

05/19/2026

Join us this Thursday for our next free monthly webinar with the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council! Georgios Arseniou with Auburn University will give a presentation on "Advances in Urban Tree Structure Measurement and Implications for Ecosystem Services." The webinar starts at 11 a.m. CST/12 p.m. EST. Again, it's FREE for general attendees and TUFC members. It's $10 for non-members seeking International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) CEUs. The series is brought to you by the UT Residential and Community Forestry Workgroup and the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council. Sign up for the webinar now: https://form.jotform.com/261116444732149

05/18/2026

Before they walked across the stage, we celebrated our SNR grads at our commencement luncheon and the Herbert Graduation Celebration on Friday! Congratulations to the Class of 2026! We're so proud of you!

University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture

05/12/2026

Dr. Ryan Sharp spoke to WBIR Channel 10 about our Outdoor Recreation and Park Management concentration and the experience students gain with national parks! You can learn about the concentration at tiny.utk.edu/orpm

The class teams up with Big South Fork, Obed and the Manhattan Project National Parks to walk students through a park ranger's duties.

05/06/2026

Target acquired.
It’s the last day of classes, and students are zeroed in on final exams. Good luck in hitting your mark!

Students in WFS 493 North American Hunting and Conservation tried out archery last week. Extension Specialist Ronnie Cowan is a certified instructor and gave a demonstration before students shot the bows and arrows.

Herbert College of Agriculture
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture

05/01/2026

Check out the "largest-ever wild turkey predator-prey study" being led by SNR Professors Craig Harper and David Buehler.

“Productivity has remained relatively low for the past 15 years,” said Craig Harper. “After peaking in several states, apparent declines in the turkey population have occurred, as we’ve seen harvest rates and poult-per-hen ratios decrease in many areas. Breeding Bird Survey results also have indicated a population decline in many areas.”

TURKEYS FOR TOMORROW ANNOUNCES LARGEST-EVER WILD TURKEY PREDATOR-PREY STUDY SPANNING NINE STATES

https://turkeysfortomorrow.org/turkeys-for-tomorrow-tft-announces-largest-ever-wild-turkey-predator-prey-study-spanning-nine-states/

05/01/2026

Congratulations, Riley! We’re so proud of you! 🎉

04/30/2026

Work with us!

We're hiring a Post-Doctoral Research Associate who will continue existing research on silvicultural studies of various hardwood species throughout the Central Hardwood Region. The experiments were established with pedigreed seed sources and highly characterized seedlings at the time of planting, providing unique opportunities to expand knowledge and refine management recommendations.

Find a list of responsibilities, qualifications, and how to apply: https://fa-ewlq-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/7899/?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=External+Job+Share