Great turnout for the Tennessee Forestry Association Master Logger Training held at the UT FRREC/Arboretum today. Sessions focused on woods/truck safety, invasive forest pests, biodiversity, silviculture, BMPs, and wilderness first aid. UT AgResearch UT Institute of Agriculture

Kicking off the UT Extension - 4H State Fall Forestry Judging Contest at the UT Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center in Oak Ridge, TN.

Dr. David Mercker leading the UT Extension agent in-service training - timber sale planning workshop at the UT Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center earlier today.

Kicking off the US Army Reserve Field Navigation Exercise at the UT Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center.

Dr. David Mercker kicking off the State 4H Forestry Judging event at the UT Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center/Arboretum earlier this afternoon. Four Tennessee high school teams participated in the event. UT AgResearch UT Extension

The UT FRREC hosted a Tennessee Forestry Association Master Logger course today focused on tree felling and forest road building. Mr. Greg Helton, Forestry Mutual and Dr. Wayne Clatterbuck, UT Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries were the featured speakers. UT Institute of Agriculture UT AgResearch

Grand re-opening of the UT Arboretum - Harold Elmore Holly Collection was held earlier today. Great weather and good times reconnecting with UT Arboretum Society volunteers, friends and partners. UT Institute of Agriculture UT AgResearch

63rd Annual ASCF Forestry Conclave going on this week at the Clyde York 4H Camp in Crossville. The UT Dept. of FWF timber sports team is competing against 11 other teams from around the south. UT AgResearch

Winter Wonderland yesterday at the UT Arboretum - 6.25' of snow in all

Craig Pickett gave a great Diversity, Equity and Inclusion presentation in the UT FRREC - Arboretum Auditorium this morning as part of our annual in-service staff training. Other UT folks presented programs on goal planning, human resources and safety.

Hosted Dr. Jennifer Franklin's UT Forestry prescribed fire management course at the arboretum yesterday afternoon for a successful prescribed burn in one of our Loblolly pine plantation blocks. UT AgResearch UT Institute of Agriculture

Great fall weather today for the UT FRREC Woods and Wildlife Field Day featuring programs on pollinators, forest measurements, forest carbon, and family forest landowners.

UT Arboretum Online Plant Pickup going on now. Checking them in, loading them up and moving them out. Great overall sale supported by the UT Arboretum Society volunteers and the UT FRREC Staff.

I returned to Tennessee today from my week of volunteering as a 'visiting forester' at the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. Great weather, beautiful vistas, and engagement with over 1000 scouts trekking through the demonstration forest was provided. UT AgResearch Philmont Scout Ranch

At Olivia Hoyt's UT spring 2021 graduation ... Our new nurse in the family. We are so proud of you and love you!

Happy St. Patrick's Day ... Planning to watch 'The Quiet Man' again this year!

After years of travelling the world for contests and video shoots @Xgames gold medalist and World Champion snowboarder Antti Autti is shifting his focus to what's close to his home.

Tune in to watch #arcticlines at suunto.com/arcticlines

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Happy Holidays from the UT Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center UT AgResearch UT Institute of Agriculture