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Eastern hellbender salamanders feeding on bloodworms in their raceway at the Purdue Hellbender the Hellbender lab.

Metazoa Beer to Benefit Help the Hellbender Lab

Metazoa Brewing Company and the Indiana Lakes Management Society have teamed up to collaborate on a new Indiana beer, which will raise money for...

Sonling Fei in front of digital trees

Digital forestry can help mitigate and prevent wildfires

The National Interagency Fire Center reports that, as of this writing, 19,444 fires have burned 2,161,787 acres in the United States alone. Land...

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What you can do this summer to reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species

In 2020, an alligator was captured in a lagoon of Chicago’s Humbolt Park. The reptile out of water was dubbed “Chance the...

A landscape photo of a water body and boats in Oslo, Norway.

FNR Field Reports: Mallory Wagner Offers Week 3 Update from Sweden Study Abroad Trip

Throughout the 2024 Sustainable Natural Resources study abroad course in Sweden, FNR students will check in to provide weekly updates on the trip...

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Researchers Investigate Effects of 2021 Cicada Emergence

When the 17-year cicada emergence event occurred in 2021, researchers wondered how this sudden influx, or pulse, of easily accessible food would...

Bryan Pijanoski with sound equipment

The sound of the world

It’s summer, but Bryan Pijanowski is as busy as ever. He’s working on several grant proposals and a couple of high-profile scientific...

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Virtual Tour Brings Forest Management for the Birds to Life

How does forest management affect wildlife, specifically birds? Which birds prefer which types of forest habitat? How can you help birds thrive on...

Students on the Sweden study abroad trip stand in front of a church

FNR Field Reports: Lucas Cacula Offers Week 2 Update from Sweden Study Abroad Program

Throughout the 2024 Sustainable Natural Resources study abroad course in Sweden, FNR students will check in to provide weekly...

Attendees of the Science-i Bridging Worlds Workshop stand together in front of the Hall for Discovery and Learning Research at Purdue

Science-i Bridging Worlds Workshop Facilitates Strategic Partnerships, Collaboration on Global Forest Issues

Researchers from across the globe traveled to Purdue for the Science-i Bridging Worlds Workshop, May 6-7, with the goal of fostering a community...

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Gearing up for a Great Lake day 

Off the shores of Southern Lake Michigan, three yellow buoys bob up and down. Among ships and fishing boats, they might not draw much attention....

Songlin Fei, director of Purdue’s Institute for Digital Forestry and professor in the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, standing among the trees in Martell Forest.

The Society of American Foresters honors Purdue professor with Award in Forest Science

The Society of American Foresters (SAF) annually recognizes individuals for their outstanding achievements and significant contributions to...

Three deer cross a field in a line as captured on a trail cam

Researchers Study Deer-Vehicle Collision Reduction Method

It is in the vested interest of both humans and wildlife to reduce potential traffic collisions. Researchers in the Purdue Department of Forestry...

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Digital forestry can help mitigate and prevent wildfires

The National Interagency Fire Center reports as of this writing that 19,444 fires have burned 2,161,787 acres in the United States alone. Land...

Dr. Christina Mediastika stands with Dr. Bryan Pijanowski and Adebola Adeniji while looking at various acoustic sensors the team was monitoring during the solar eclipse.

Soundscape Research Brings Fulbright Visiting Scholar Dr. Christina Mediastika to Purdue FNR

Whether it is the unique tone of a particular voice, the comforting notes of a lullaby, the song of a particular bird species or the familiar...

The view over what used to be covered by the Baltic Sea; part of the Linnaeus trail

FNR Field Reports: Sophia DeMoss Offers Week 1 Update from Sweden Study Abroad Program

Throughout the 2024 Sustainable Natural Resources study abroad course in Sweden, FNR students will check in to provide weekly...

FNR Outstanding Freshman Lydia Pultorak holds a Northern Saw-Whet Owl, Lydia measures a bird while bird banding, Lydia uses a pair of binoculars while birding

Meet FNR Outstanding Freshman Lydia Pultorak

Lydia Pultorak, a first-year wildlife major and forest ecosystems minor, has made her presence known in the Purdue Department of Forestry and...

Dr. Songlin Fei talks to students at FNR Summer Practicum

Fei Shares About Alien Forest Pest Explorer on U.S. Forest Service Webinar

Dr. Songlin Fei spoke about Alien Forest Pest Explorer: Forest Health Applications, as part of the U.S. Forest Service’s Rooted in Research...

The Costa Rica study abroad group stands next to the entrance sign for Corcovado National Park.

Students Experience Diverse Ecosystems, Biodiversity on Costa Rica Study Abroad Trip

The Costa Rica Natural History study abroad course offers students the opportunity to explore biodiversity and Costa Rican societal values in...

Student walking through algae water

The Developmental Effects of Legacy Versus Current PFAS

In this post, Tyler Hoskins, a research assistant professor in the College of Agriculture and member of the Purdue Institute for a Sustainable...

Beca Appelmann stands next to her research poster; Beca holds her dog on a beach; Beca holds a Northern Saw-whet Owl

Meet FNR Outstanding Sophomore Beca Appelmann

Wildlife major Rebeca Appelmann has been selected as FNR’s Outstanding Sophomore for 2023-24. Beca, who also is minoring in natural resources...

The 2024 Ecology of Natural Disturbances course students and faculty on a bridge in Smoky Mountain National Park

Smoky Mountain Spring Break Trip Brings Disturbance Ecology Coursework to Life

While some students headed to tropical locales for Spring Break excursions, those in the FNR 53600/53601 Ecology of Natural Disturbances course...

Alyssa Johnson holds a turtle; Alyssa Johnsons shows off a small salamander; Alyssa Johnson gives a thumbs up during a field study, wearing goggles, a mask and rubber gloves.

Meet FNR Outstanding Junior Alyssa Johnson

Wildlife major Alyssa Johnson has excelled in the Purdue Department of Forestry and Natural Resources in every way, earning her selection as...

FNR alumna Olivia Andrus-Drennan films researchers on a boat at sea

FNR alumna’s wildlife documentary “Dolphin Dilemma” premieres at Cannes Film Festival

Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR) alumna Olivia Andrus-Drennan never expected that an unpaid internship would turn into an opportunity to...

Man working in forest for syrups

Purdue University, University of Kentucky helping to increase “green” maple syrup production

A multi-university study will focus on sustainable, scalable practices such as energy-efficient production and sustainable forest management

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New "Legendary Leaders" award celebrates study abroad leaders

Inaugurating a new College of Agriculture tradition, faculty and staff recently gathered to recognize a group of Legendary Leaders who have...

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