UAM hosts tour of forestry professionals from United Kingdom
The delegates’ U.S. visit began with an overview of forestry practices in Maine and concluded with their time in Arkansas
Tag: Forestry
Montgomery County 4-H team heads to national forestry competition
From identifying trees to navigating with a compass, 28 competitors from eight Arkansas counties put their forestry knowledge and skills to the test while gaining real-world insight into the forestry profession
Foresters for the Future scholarship application period open through June 13
The scholarship will provide $4,000 per semester, for four years, to an incoming freshman pursuing a forestry degree at UAM’s College of Forestry, Agriculture, and Natural Resources
State gets 2024 Deal of the Year Impact Award for Weyerhaeuser’s South Arkansas project
In November 2024, Weyerhaeuser announced plans to build a new, state-of-the-art TimberStrand® facility near Monticello and Warren
2024 concludes with a promising future for Arkansas forestry
The Arkansas timber industry faced significant challenges at the start of 2024, including plant closures and natural disasters. However, the year concludes with optimism driven by groundbreaking initiatives and significant investments that signal a promising future for the state’s forestry sector.
National Science Foundation grant supports Arkansas forest health study
Globally, salinization is an issue that scientists are keeping close tabs on in both terrestrial soil and freshwater systems because it can change water quality and plant productivity
Forest health researcher hired to help defend Arkansas’s forestry industry
Sims’ role will focus on protecting the state’s forestland resources through her research and by preparing the forestry and natural resources workforce to identify and mitigate forest health threats through her teaching