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2021 FNR News & Stories

Find out what our students, faculty, staff, alumni and partners are doing by our Forestry and Natural Resources' News and Stories.

 

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Students looking at a computer
Forestry & Natural Resources

Introducing the next generation of conservation technology at Purdue

  • Emily Jones
  • 24 March 2023
Group photo of recipients for Purdue Ag Alumni Association Certificate of Distinction.
Forestry & Natural Resources

William "Brad" Smith Receives Certificate of Distinction Alumni Award

  • Wendy Mayer, Communications Coordinator
  • 22 February 2022
North American River Otter
Forestry & Natural Resources

Heenkenda Honored for Work Studying Otter Diets

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 17 December 2021
Summer Practicum Class 2021
Forestry & Natural Resources

Dedication, Ingenuity Extend Practicum Tradition Amidst Pandemic

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 16 December 2021
Discover Connersville team with Oasis sign
Forestry & Natural Resources

Enhancing the Value of Public Spaces Team Honored by PUCESA

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 15 December 2021
Jarred Brooke shows a young man how to look for animal tracks.
Forestry & Natural Resources

Brooke Receives PUCESA Early Career Award for Extension Work

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 14 December 2021
adult periodical cicada
Forestry & Natural Resources

Multidisciplinary Cicada Outreach Team Honored by PUCESA

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 13 December 2021
Dr. Barny Dunning instructs students how to band birds. Dr. Mitch Zischke speaks at an Extension event.
Forestry & Natural Resources

Dunning, Zischke Honored by College of Agriculture

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 10 December 2021
Wildlife student Rachel Brent in collection lab with birds.
Forestry & Natural Resources

Brent's Artwork Makes Impact on FNR Collections Lab

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 29 November 2021
Colca Valley Landscape in Peru.
Forestry & Natural Resources

How Do Local Knowledge Systems Respond to Climate Change?

  • 23 November 2021
Green Bay on Lake Michigan.
Forestry & Natural Resources

Cubbage Collaborates with Odawa Tribe to Complete Research

  • Wendy Mayer, Communications Coordinator
  • 22 November 2021
Bryan Pijanowski and John Couture.
Forestry & Natural Resources

Couture, Pijanowski Named Entrepreneurship Ambassadors

  • 18 November 2021
Fall colorful foliage.
Forestry & Natural Resources

Eger, Hoover, Seifert Honored for Distinguished Forestry Careers

  • 17 November 2021
Purdue Wildlife Area
Forestry & Natural Resources

Updates Under Way at Purdue Wildlife Area, Martell Forest

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 11 November 2021
China research
Forestry & Natural Resources

New Research Grant Aims to Map Planted Forests in China

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 09 November 2021
Avian Genome Sequences
Forestry & Natural Resources

Genome Sequences Can Help Prioritize Avian Conservation

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 05 November 2021
Purdue Wildlife Area
Forestry & Natural Resources

Darker Skies Bring Observatory to Purdue Wildlife Area

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 03 November 2021
Bushels of corn shown in city scape animation illustration climate change impact on Indiana's corn production
Forestry & Natural Resources

Depicting the Invisible: Hoosiers and Climate Change Animation Series

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 03 November 2021
Akane Abassi's family
Forestry & Natural Resources

Abbasi Shares Nature, Experiences with Japanese Audience

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 25 October 2021
Spraying for invasive species
Forestry & Natural Resources

Researchers Evaluating Effectiveness of Cost Share Programs

  • Wendy Mayer, Communications Coordinator
  • 20 October 2021
Bee Redfield Graduate Student
Forestry & Natural Resources

Redfield Expands Impact with Service Learning Position

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 13 October 2021
Bee Overbey Banner
Forestry & Natural Resources

Bee Overbey To Speak at Trinity Fusion

  • Wendy Mayer, Communications Coordinator
  • 06 October 2021
Purdue undergrad in marching band
Forestry & Natural Resources

FNR Faces in the Crowd: All-American Marching Band

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 05 October 2021
Urban Forestry
Forestry & Natural Resources

Arboriculture Students Engage in Service Learning

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 04 October 2021
Aerial photo of forest, digital forestry research including remote sensing.
Forestry & Natural Resources

Remote sensing, digital tech advance tools for precision forestry

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 01 October 2021
Goats grazing on invasive species overtaking forest ground.
Forestry & Natural Resources

Goat Grazing Could Be Option for Invasive Species Removal

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 29 September 2021
Flock of vultures on ground.
Forestry & Natural Resources

Black Vulture Research Highlighted by NY Times

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 28 September 2021
Columbian Park Pond
Forestry & Natural Resources

Purdue AFS Chapter Assists with Columbian Park Pond Stocking

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 21 September 2021
Alum in trees Banner
Forestry & Natural Resources

Alumni Put FNR Experience to Work at Bartlett Tree Experts

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 20 September 2021
Forest Closeup
Forestry & Natural Resources

FNR Personnel Set to Educate Hoosier Hardwood Festival Visitors

  • Wendy Mayer, Communications Coordinator
  • 26 August 2021
Dr. Rod Williams speaking of his research on the Eastern Hellbender as FNR announces he is now named assistant provost for engagement.
Forestry & Natural Resources

Williams Named Assistant Provost for Engagement

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 25 August 2021
Montezuma Quail
Forestry & Natural Resources

Researchers Study Genetic Diversity in Montezuma Quail Populations

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 26 July 2021
Image of D'Addato
Forestry & Natural Resources

D'Addato Follows Dream to Work with Sea Turtles

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 21 July 2021
Teachers gathered for forestry workshop in forest.
Forestry & Natural Resources

Natural Resources Teacher Institute Takes Forestry to the Classroom

  • Wendy Mayer, Communications Coordinator
  • 15 July 2021
Group Gathered In Forest
Forestry & Natural Resources

Natural Resources Teacher Institute Takes Forestry to the Classroom

  • Wendy Mayer, Communications Coordinator
  • 15 July 2021
image of Marlene Mann
Forestry & Natural Resources

FNR Remembers Marlene Mann

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 08 July 2021
image of Liz Flaherty
Forestry & Natural Resources

TWS Honors Flaherty with Excellence in Education Award

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 06 July 2021
image of tall ship
Forestry & Natural Resources

FNR Alumni Keep History Afloat

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 02 July 2021
Bobcat on trail camera
Forestry & Natural Resources

FNR Participates in Snapshot USA Wildlife Survey

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 09 June 2021
mary cutler
Forestry & Natural Resources

Naturalist Mary Cutler Earns Osborn Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 07 June 2021
Walter Beineke, Space Sycamore
Forestry & Natural Resources

Space Sycamores: A Legacy of Hope, Friendship

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 01 June 2021
Mitch Zischke extension learning class
Forestry & Natural Resources

Zischke Selected for Service-Learning Fellow Program

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 24 May 2021
Ken Kellner
Forestry & Natural Resources

Kellner Tabbed with Osborn Early Career Award

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 21 May 2021
2021 Purdue Graduation
Forestry & Natural Resources

FNR Celebrates Spring 2021 Graduates

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 14 May 2021
Dr. Eva Haviarova looks over a pile of lumber
Forestry & Natural Resources

Haviarova Named Distinguished Educator by SWST

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 06 May 2021
image of students
Forestry & Natural Resources

FNR Honors Students, Alumni at Virtual Awards Ceremony

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 03 May 2021
John Moser and family
Forestry & Natural Resources

Moser Family Bleeds Black and Gold

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 29 April 2021
Carolyn Foley
Forestry & Natural Resources

Foley Tabbed as Unsung Diversity Hero by College of Agriculture

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 23 April 2021
Collage of FNR students of the year
Forestry & Natural Resources

FNR Names 2021 Students of the Year

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 21 April 2021
Stephen Creech
Forestry & Natural Resources

FNR Honors Stephen Creech with Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 20 April 2021
Rolf Peterson and wife
Forestry & Natural Resources

Peterson Earns FNR Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 19 April 2021
atwood drawing polar bear blood
Forestry & Natural Resources

Atwood Honored as FNR Distinguished Alumnus

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 17 April 2021
Robin Russell
Forestry & Natural Resources

Russell Named as FNR Distinguished Alumna

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 16 April 2021
Obed Hernandez-Gomez
Forestry & Natural Resources

Hernandez-Gomez Tabbed as Outstanding Young FNR Alumnus

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 15 April 2021
Jarred Brooke with Youth in the forest
Forestry & Natural Resources

Jarred Brooke Receives PK-12 Council Staff Excellence Award

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 15 April 2021
Jason Hoverman and Mo Zhou
Forestry & Natural Resources

Hoverman and Zhou Earn Promotions

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 12 April 2021
prescribed fire burn
Forestry & Natural Resources

Brooke's Prescribed Fire Videos Utilized in Global USFS Efforts

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 07 April 2021
WL Mills and student
Forestry & Natural Resources

FNR Remembers Long-Time Professor W.L. Mills

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 01 April 2021
Cassidy Robinson, Purdue Alumni
Forestry & Natural Resources

Alumni Update: Robinson Lands Dream Job with Iowa DNR

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 31 March 2021
Flock of black vultures on the ground
Forestry & Natural Resources

Citizen Participation Needed in Black Vulture Research

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 25 March 2021
image of Florida panther and cubs
Forestry & Natural Resources

Alumna Olivia Andrus Presents Diversified: The Florida Panther Story

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 24 March 2021
image of Amanda Wuestefeld
Forestry & Natural Resources

Wuestefeld Named 2021 Distinguished Ag Alumni Award Honoree

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 19 March 2021
Dr. Bryan Pijanowski checks a sensor, the Tropical HTIRC board meets in Hawaii, trees in the genomics lab
Forestry & Natural Resources

FNR 2020 Year in Review: The Collaboration

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 15 March 2021
image of Montague and Allmon
Forestry & Natural Resources

Montague, Allmon Honored for Mentorship with Pathmaker Awards

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 11 March 2021
image of deer in field
Forestry & Natural Resources

New Grant Aims to Help Mitigate Spread of CWD

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 10 March 2021
image of workshop banner
Forestry & Natural Resources

Ohio River Valley Woodlands and Wildlife Workshop

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 09 March 2021
An eastern hellbender, a pond at Purdue Wildlife Area and a prescribed burn
Forestry & Natural Resources

FNR 2020 Year in Review: The Research

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 08 March 2021
Andrea Brennan with butternut, Scott Koenigbauer with Purdue boat, FNR Advanced Ornithology student with bird
Forestry & Natural Resources

FNR 2020 Year in Review: The People

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 02 March 2021
Group photo with John Moser.
Forestry & Natural Resources

Graduate Students Honor Dr. John Moser with Plaque

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 22 February 2021
Banner: Group of plants for Aquaponics Research
Forestry & Natural Resources

Dr. Paul Brown, Aquaponics Research Featured on YouTube Series

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 18 February 2021
Group photos of Heltzel
Forestry & Natural Resources

Heltzel Named Wildlife Undergraduate Student of the Year by TWS

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 15 February 2021
Collage of photos with students out in the field gathering data for aquatics, forestry, wildlife research.
Forestry & Natural Resources

Letter of Support

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 10 February 2021
Forest graph using AgrcGIS mapping software, aerial light detection and ranging (LiDAR) and Continuous Forest Inventory (CFI) ground data.
Forestry & Natural Resources

Jessica Elliott - Esri Student of the Year

  • Wendy Mayer, Communications Coordinator
  • 10 February 2021
Allaire Banner
Forestry & Natural Resources

Scott Allaire Named IDMP Field Coordinator

  • Wendy Mayer, Communications Coordinator
  • 10 February 2021
Llamas in Peru.
Forestry & Natural Resources

Researchers Share Lessons Learned From Peru's Water Management Program

  • 02 February 2021
Collage of photos of Lucas Foertsch"
Forestry & Natural Resources

Opportunity, Patience, Career Fair Land Foertsch Job

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 01 February 2021
Banner: Tipping Point Planner group sitting at a table for a meeting
Forestry & Natural Resources

Tipping Point Planner Project Honored with College of Ag TEAM Award

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 28 January 2021
macgowan discussing with others
Forestry & Natural Resources

MacGowan Honored for Leadership in Extension

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 27 January 2021
Liz Flaherty in field with students, wildlife ecology class, Purdue Forestry and Natural Resources.
Forestry & Natural Resources

Flaherty Receives National Excellence in Teaching Award

  • Wendy Mayer, Communications Coordinator
  • 25 January 2021
tree banner
Forestry & Natural Resources

FNR Celebrates Forest Products Week

  • Wendy Mayer, Communications Coordinator
  • 25 January 2021
Banner: Dated picture of Dave with family
Forestry & Natural Resources

Hyink Awarded Certificate of Distinction for Career in Forestry Industry

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 25 January 2021
doe snowfall
Forestry & Natural Resources

DNR Adopts RMU Research Techniques Created by Integrated Deer Management Project

  • Wendy Mayer, Communications Coordinator
  • 25 January 2021
maple syrup tree
Forestry & Natural Resources

Zhou, Liang Earn Maple Syrup Industry Grant

  • Wendy Mayer, Communications Coordinator
  • 25 January 2021
Students watching a demonstration
Forestry & Natural Resources

Purdue Partners with CLfT for Online Conservation Offerings

  • Wendy Mayer, Communications Coordinator
  • 25 January 2021
woodland banner
Forestry & Natural Resources

FNR, Indiana DNR Introduce Video Series for Woodland Owners

  • Wendy Mayer, Communications Coordinator
  • 25 January 2021
image of a forest fire
Forestry & Natural Resources

Facing Fire - Greenler Living Amidst Wildfires, Studying Prescribed Fire

  • Wendy Mayer, Communications Coordinator
  • 25 January 2021
Police officer in front of a class
Forestry & Natural Resources

FNR Class Spotlight: Wildlife & Environmental Forensics

  • Wendy Mayer, Communications Coordinator
  • 25 January 2021
Herders
Agricultural Research and Graduate Education Forestry & Natural Resources

Purdue researchers explore how sound drives Mongolian herder cultural practices

  • Brian Wallheimer
  • 21 January 2021
Variety of vegetables, Nature of Teaching Transporting Food Waste.
Forestry & Natural Resources

New Publication: Transporting Food Waste

  • Diana Evans
  • 05 January 2021
Sea lion underwater, marine biology, Forestry and Natural Resources.
Forestry & Natural Resources

Zischke Brings Fondest Memories to Marine Biology Class, Offers Students Escape to Aquatic Ecosystems

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 05 January 2021
Woods on Wheels travel exhibit, request to have it come to your area.
Forestry & Natural Resources

Request Woods on Wheels

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 22 January 2020
Sara Miller, alumna, standing in front of travel exhibit Woods on Wheels.
Forestry & Natural Resources

Alumna Hits the Road with Collaborative Woods on Wheels Exhibit

  • Wendy Mayer
  • 22 January 2020

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