FNR Ambassadors are student volunteers who share their passion for the department and Purdue with visitors to campus. Whether the visit is from a prospective student, alumnus, tour group, or one of the department’s many stakeholders, ambassadors assist in providing visitors with useful information, answering questions about the department’s programs, and showcasing the caring and inclusive atmosphere that is a hallmark of FNR.

Ambassadors:

• Advisor: Ms. Julie Pluimer (494-3629)
• Name                              Major                    Class
• Keegan Abeson            Wildlife                   Junior          
• Kadian Brown               Forestry                 Junior
• Brynna Buckmaster     Wildlife & AQSC    Senior
• Lucy Clements             Aquatic Sciences   Junior
• Lillian Hannon              Forestry                 Junior
  
• Phoebe Soldi                Aquatic Sciences   Junior

Forest Products Society is a world leader in technical information transfer to further the socially beneficial use of wood and fiber resources. Society members represent a broad range of professional interests, including private and public research and development, industrial management and production, marketing, education, government, engineering, and consulting.

Officers

• Advisor: Dr. Rado Gazo (494-3634)
• President:  Alex Karber 
• Vice President: Levi Ralston 
• Secretary: Claire Mizutani
• Treasurer: Laura Barrett

The purpose of the Purdue Student Society of Arboriculture is to advance the science, technology, education, and practice of urban forestry, arboriculture, and related fields and to use the knowledge and skill of the profession to benefit the members and society.

Officers

• Advisor: Ben McCallister
• President: Daniel Hillman 
• Vice-President: Liam Gogel 
• Secretary/StuCo Rep: Andrew Tucker 
• Treasurer: Forest Summerfield
• Social Media Coordinator: Tabitha Wyant

The mission of Society of American Foresters is to advance the science, education, technology, and practice of forestry; to enhance the competency of its members; to establish professional excellence; and to use the knowledge, skills, and conservation ethic of the profession to ensure the continued health and use of forest ecosystems and the present and future availability of forest resources to benefit society.

Purdue University Forestry & Natural Resources continues to receive accreditation by the Society of American Foresters (SAF) Committee on Accreditation (COA), which determines if the degree program option meets SAF accreditation standards for mission, goals and objectives, program organization and administration, students, parent-institution support, curriculum, and faculty. FNR has also received the Society of American Foresters' accreditation of postsecondary degree-granting programs in forestry, urban forestry, natural resources and ecosystem management, and forest technology.

Officers

• Advisor: Dr. Mike Jenkins
• President: Eric McDonald 
• Vice President: Hans Franke  
• Secretary: Jonathan Shimizu
• Treasurer: Kadian Brown
• Firewood Chair: Joseph Dreiman

The mission of the Student Chapter of Environmental Education​ is to provide Purdue University students with opportunities to educate Indiana citizens, including youth, landowners, and other stakeholder groups about natural resources.

Officers

• Advisor: Ms. Megan Gunn (494-7477)
• President: Gretchen Weliever 
• Vice President: Ruby Sanders
• Treasurer: Griffin Broviak
• Secretary: Jonathan Shimizu
• StuCo Rep: Sophia Flores
• New Chapter Liaison: Phoebe Soldi

The mission of The Wildlife Society is to enhance the ability of wildlife professionals to conserve diversity, sustain productivity, and ensure responsible use of wildlife resources for the benefit of society. Student members have opportunities to practice using wildlife techniques, meet wildlife professionals, and participate in excursions to gain hands-on wildlife experience.

Officers

• Advisor: Dr. Liz Flaherty
• Graduate Student Advisor: Jonathan Brooks
• President: Ashlanna Murray
• Vice President: Alex Dudley
• Treasurer: Sam Hartzler
• Secretary: Anne Talbot
• FNR StuCo Rep: Lauren Wetterau
• Birds WG Leader: Keegan Abeson
• Mammals WG Leader:  Alexis Proudman
• Herps WG Leader: Allie Johnson
• Hunting WG Leader: Evan Kinnevan