The NRRT Society will participate in the Environmental Education Alliance conference in Helen, Ga. from Friday, March 14 to Sunday, March 16. For more information email Allison Ginn. 

The Society for Conservation Biology’s next meeting will be Monday, March 17 at 5:30pm in room 1-304 of the Warnell School. The discussion topic will be “How Athens Got Green.”

The UGA chapter of the American Fisheries Society will hold its next meeting Tues., March 18 from 5:00-7:00pm in the Dean’s conference room. Discussion topics will include advisor elections, nominations for officers and a presentation by Trout Unlimited.

The Next NRRT Society meeting will be Wednesday, March 19 from 5:30 to 6:45pm in room 1-304.

The next Forestry Club meeting will be Wednesday, March 19 from 6:45 to 8:00pm in room 1-304.

Mark Your Calendar

The next meeting of TWS will be Wednesday, March 26 from 6:45 to 8:00pm in room 1-304.

The NRRT Society will host a Bluegrass Concert at Flinchum’s Phoenix on Friday, April 11 from 6:00-8:00pm. All members of the Warnell School are invited to come enjoy the festivities.

The Warnell School will hold its annual Spring Awards Banquet at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education on Thursday, April 17 from 6:00-9:00pm. Many scholarship recipients and award winners will be recognized at this event. For more information email Emily Saunders.

The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) has scheduled three Deer Steward I certification courses, as well as the first-ever Deer Steward II certification course, for:

Deer Steward Level I (Registration Opens February 1)
~ April 11-14  QDMA National Headquarters, Athens, GA
~ April 25-28  Pokagon State Park, Angola, IN
~ May 16-19  Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS

Deer Steward Level II (Level II Registration Opens April 1)
~ June 13-16  QDMA National Headquarters, Athens, GA

One scholarship per Level I course will be available to a high school junior or senior, or a college student. Those interested should email Kip Adams. 

A printable version of the registration form is available on the QDMA website. To register by phone, call 800.209.3337 and ask for customer service.

Achievements from the Previous Week: March 7-14

“In the News”

Sharing knowledge key to amphibian and reptile conservation
COLUMNS report on SEPARC Annual Meeting
Read More Here

Springs and wells running dry in Fannin County as water-bottling continues there – UGA hydrologist Todd Rasmussen quoted in AJC story about setting water priorities by use.
Read More Here

Research by students of UGA hydrologist Todd Rasmussen into long-term effects of the extended drought on wildlife and aquatic life is featured in the Athens Banner-Herald.
Read More Here

Follow-up to earlier UGA research on numbers of sturgeon in the Muskegon River in Michigan finds that the fish are making a comeback.
Read More Here

“Awards/Appointments”

The UGA Forestry Club placed second in both the physical and technical events at the 2008 Southern Forestry Conclave in Gainesville, Florida this past weekend (March 7-9, 2008), resulting in a second place award for over-all competition. This is a remarkable accomplishment for team members and one of the most successful conclave competitions ever by a UGA Forestry club team. The team success was based on the achievement of many team members in individual competitions. A complete list of individual award winners can be found here.

Graduate Students Sami Rifai and Marco Galang were recognized with outstanding poster presentations for their forest soils research at this year’s Soil Science Society of Georgia meeting held this past week in Athens. Rifai won first place for his poster: "Impacts of competing vegetation suppression and nutrient fertilization upon soil microbial functional groups in loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) stands." Galang won third place for his poster: "Potential for soil nutrient mobility after prescribed burning in >40-yr-old loblolly pine forest in the Sumter National Forest, South Carolina, USA." Congratulations to both outstanding students.

The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at The University of Georgia provides UGA students with five degree path programs in forestry and natural resource science and management, include the forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, natural resources recreation and tourism, water and soil resources, and wildlife management and ecology majors. With more than fifty faculty and 23,000 acres of teaching lands, the Warnell School is the southeast’s oldest, and one of the most respected forestry and natural resource education providers in the United States. The school also houses one of the largest study abroad programs in the nation covering all seven continents to provide global learning opportunities for its students. For more information visit the Warnell School website at www.warnell.uga.edu.

Events for the upcoming Week: March 7-16
(Seminars, Symposiums, Conferences, Events, Field Trips, etc.)

Spring Break – March 10-14

The UGA Herpetological Society will take a field trip to the Savannah River Ecology Lab and Silver Bluff from Wed., March 12 to Fri., March 14. For more information or to participate email John Maerz. 

The NRRT Society will participate in the Environmental Education Alliance conference in Helen, Ga. from Friday, March 14 to Sunday, March 16. For more information email Allison Ginn. 

Mark Your Calendar

The Society for Conservation Biology’s next meeting will be Monday, March 17 at 5:30pm in room 1-304 of the Warnell School. The discussion topic will be “How Athens Got Green.”

The UGA chapter of the American Fisheries Society will hold its next meeting Tues., March 18 from 5:00-7:00pm in the Dean’s conference room. Discussion topics will include advisor elections, nominations for officers and a presentation by Trout Unlimited.

The Next NRRT Society meeting will be Wednesday, March 19 from 5:30 to 6:45pm in room 1-304.

The next Forestry Club meeting will be Wednesday, March 19 from 6:45 to 8:00pm in room 1-304.

The next meeting of TWS will be Wednesday, March 26 from 6:45 to 8:00pm in room 1-304.

The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) has scheduled three Deer Steward I certification courses, as well as the first-ever Deer Steward II certification course, for:

Deer Steward Level I (Registration Opens February 1)
~ April 11-14  QDMA National Headquarters, Athens, GA
~ April 25-28  Pokagon State Park, Angola, IN
~ May 16-19  Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS

Deer Steward Level II (Level II Registration Opens April 1)
~ June 13-16  QDMA National Headquarters, Athens, GA

One scholarship per Level I course will be available to a high school junior or senior, or a college student. Those interested should email Kip Adams. 

A printable version of the registration form is available on the QDMA website. To register by phone, call 800.209.3337 and ask for customer service.

Achievements from the Previous Week: Feb. 29 – March 7

“In the News”

House OKs forestland tax change
AJC
Read More Here

“Awards/Appointments”

The Warnell School welcomes Mr. Stephen D. Pettis, Jr. as the new Greenhouse manager. Steven has a Master's degree in Plant Protection and Pest Management from UGA, was a Gwinnett Agriculture and Natural Resources County Agent, is the host of the weekly "Athens Home Gardening Radio Show," is a skilled pest diagnostician and fully certified/licensed applicator, and has his own landscape/horticulture consulting business.

Warnell students Patrick Work, Morgen Ingerson, and Ami Flowers have been named to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. They will be recognized at this year's Spring Honors and Awards Banquet.

Warnell graduate students Amanda Hamsley, Alison Price and Paul Schueller have been named 2008 UGA Outstanding Teaching Assistants. This award is confined to the top ten percent of TA's at UGA, and it speaks well of both their teaching abilities and their dedication to the School’s academic program. Amanda, Alison and Paul will be recognized at this year's Honors Day and at Warnell's Spring Honors and Awards Banquet.

The Warnell Graduate Student Association would like to thank everyone involved in making the 2008 Symposium a success--all of the graduate student presenters for sharing their exciting research with us; all the student, faculty, and staff volunteers who helped organize and run the symposium, the silent auction, and judge the presentations; all of our silent auction sponsors for their generous donations; and the Warnell school for generously providing research grants.

Thank you in particular to the WGSA officers; the Symposium and Silent Auction Chair, Emily Brown; the entire Symposium and Silent Auction Committee, composed of graduate student volunteers; Larry Morris; Rosemary Wood; Anuj Sinha; and Dean Clutter.

The silent auction raised over $1000 this year--Well Done!

The 2008 Symposium presentation winners are:

Session I
1st place - Lincoln R. Larson
2nd place - Susan N. Ellis-Felege
3rd place - Alison L. Price

Session II
1st place - Julie C. Wilson
2nd place - Peter Hazelton
3rd place - Emily L. Blizzard

Session III
1st place - Kristen K. Cecala
2nd place - Matthew J. Clement
3rd place - Andrew M. Grosse

Session IV
1st place - Mandi L. McElroy
2nd place - Kevin McAbee
3rd place - Sean C. Sterrett

Session V
1st place - Robert V. Horan
tie for 2nd place - Ibrahim Demir and Daniel Greene

Session VI
1st place - Jayna DeVore
2nd place - Clark D. Jones
3rd place - Luke Worsham

Session VII
1st place - Andy Davis
2nd place - Scott A. Rush
3rd place - Hayden E. Martin

“Research Findings/Outreach Service/Publications”

Faculty, staff and students of the Warnell School hosted their fourth Boy Scouts of America Northeast Georgia (Cherokee District) Advanc-A-Rama on Saturday, Feb. 29 for the pleasure of dozens of scouts and their parents. Feedback was positive from all who participated. Special thanks to all at the Warnell School who assisted in this event.

The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at The University of Georgia provides UGA students with five degree path programs in forestry and natural resource science and management, include the forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, natural resources recreation and tourism, water and soil resources, and wildlife management and ecology majors. With more than fifty faculty and 23,000 acres of teaching lands, the Warnell School is the southeast’s oldest, and one of the most respected forestry and natural resource education providers in the United States. The school also houses one of the largest study abroad programs in the nation covering all seven continents to provide global learning opportunities for its students. For more information visit the Warnell School website at www.warnell.uga.edu.

Xi Sigma Pi will hold the 2008 Lumberjack Ball Saturday, March 1 at Flinchums. Festivities begin at 3:30pm and will include food & beverages, an auction, door prizes, pie the professor booth, and the always entertaining fashion show. Tickets are available for $5 at Barbara Trotter’s desk, or $7 at the door.

The Sandy Creek Nature Center will celebrate the life and work of Aldo Leopold Wed., Feb 27 through Sunday, Mar. 2. Sandy Creek Nature Center will hold a presentation on prairie restoration and conduct a prairie burn if the weather permits.  Also, Dr. Walt Cook, former professor at Warnell, will be leading a guided hike on part of Cook's Trail and Oxbow Trail Saturday starting at 2pm. A full listing of scheduled events can be found at the Hands-on Northeast Georgia website.

NRRT Society members and Warnell School Ambassadors will coordinate and judge at the east regional of the Georgia Envirothon competition on Tuesday, March 4. If you are interested in participating in this event contact Allison Ginn or Emily Saunders.  

The next Ecology Seminar will feature Dave Coleman speaking about "The Frontier Underfoot: Paradoxes, Pitfalls and Prospects in Soil Ecology." Reception begins at 3:30pm and lecture starts at 4:00pm on Tuesday, March 4 in the Ecology Auditorium.

The South Campus Career and Internship Expo will take place Wednesday, March 5 from 11:00am to 4:00pm at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Employers in agricultural, environmental, and related industries will be on site looking to recruit Warnell and CAES students.For more information email Emily Saunders. 

The next Warnell Seminar promises an eye-opening look at untraditional, but proven methods for writing instruction. Dr. Michelle Ballif, Director, UGA Writing Intensive Program, will discuss “Understanding and Assisting the Development of Student Writers” Wednesday, March 5 at 4:00pm in room 1-304 (Refreshments at 3:30pm). Strong writing skills are required for academic success as well as post-university work, but teaching these skills is a perennially challenging goal for most academic programs.  UGA's Writing Intensive Program is based on the philosophy that significant attention to writing builds on these general instructional goals by enhancing overall student learning and critical thinking in their chosen disciplines.

The UGA student chapter of SAF will host the 24th annual SAF Roundtable at 6:00pm on Wednesday, March 5 at Flinchum's Phoenix. BBQ and beverages will be provided. The SAF Roundtable is an informal gathering of professionals who represent forestry and natural resource professions. This event is intended to provide students with the opportunity to meet professionals and familiarize themselves with careers that are available within natural resources. Dress is business casual and feel free to bring your resumes!  For more information email Amanda Newman.

Mark Your Calendar

Spring Break – March 10-14

The Next NRRT Society meeting will be Wednesday, March 19 from 5:30 to 6:45pm in room 1-304.

The next Forestry Club meeting will be Wednesday, March 19 from 6:45 to 8:00pm in room 1-304.

The next meeting of TWS will be Wednesday, March 26 from 6:45 to 8:00pm in room 1-304.

Achievements from the Previous Week: Feb. 22-29

“Spring Colloquium”

Dr. Reese Halter, President of Global Forest Science, was the featured speaker for the 2008 Spring Colloquium held Wednesday, February 27. Halter’s presentation was titled "An Eagle's Vision of Climate Change and Conservation Biology in the  21st Century" and can be viewed here. 

Additional information about Dr. Reese Halter can be found on the Global Forest Science website.

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“In the News”

Fighting fire with fire
(UGA forest ecology professor Ronald Hendrick is quoted)
Read More Here 

Land development poses threat to bird species, destroys habitat
(Red & Black article features the research of Jeff Hepinstall)
Read More Here

Snakes alive! Burmese pythons could be headed our way
(Retired UGA professor Jeff Jackson is quoted)
Read More Here

“Awards/Appointments”

Congratulations to Drs. Jacek Siry, Doug Peterson, Joe Nairn, Rhett Jackson, Sarah Covert, and Chris Cieszewski. The University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved the promotion and tenure applications for each of these excellent faculty members.

Mandi McElroy, wildlife graduate student, was awarded the Archie Carr award for her poster at the 28th Sea Turtle Symposium held in Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico.  This is a very prestigious award given at an international symposium.  The title of her poster was 'Effect of Nest Relocation on Loggerhead Hatching Success on Sapelo Island, GA, USA.'

Matthew Clement, wildlife graduate student, received the Best Student Presentation Award at the Colloquium on the Conservation of Mammals in the Southeastern United States held in Blacksburg, Virginia.  The title of his presentation was 'Distribution and Habitat Relationships of Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat in the Coastal Plain of Georgia.'  Matt is the 3rd Warnell student to win this award in the last 6 years. 

“Research Findings/Outreach Service/Publications”

The Warnell School hosted the 2008 Southeastern Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (SEPARC) annual meeting February 21-23 at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel.  A schedule for the meeting, including list of symposium speakers and topics, workshops, poster titles and field trips is available at the SEPARC website.  

The Center for Forest Business continued its successful series of forestland investment conferences with International Forest Investment: An Executive Education Conference. The conference was held at the Bayerischer Hof Hotel in Munich, Germany on February 22, 2008. For more information visit the conference website.

The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at The University of Georgia provides UGA students with five degree path programs in forestry and natural resource science and management, include the forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, natural resources recreation and tourism, water and soil resources, and wildlife management and ecology majors. With more than fifty faculty and 23,000 acres of teaching lands, the Warnell School is the southeast’s oldest, and one of the most respected forestry and natural resource education providers in the United States. The school also houses one of the largest study abroad programs in the nation covering all seven continents to provide global learning opportunities for its students. For more information visit the Warnell School website at www.warnell.uga.edu.

The Warnell School will host the 2008 Southeastern Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (SEPARC) annual meeting February 21-23 at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel.  A schedule for the meeting, including list of symposium speakers and topics, workshops, poster titles and field trips is available at the SEPARC website.  

The Center for Forest Business continues its successful series of forestland investment conferences with International Forest Investment: An Executive Education Conference. The conference will be held at the Bayerischer Hof Hotel in Munich, Germany on February 22, 2008. For more information visit the conference website.

Natural Resources Recreation and Tourism Society members will participate in the Southeastern Recreation Research Conference in Savannah, Ga. from Feb. 24-26.

The UGA Herpetological Society (UGHS) and the student chapter of The Wildlife Society (TWS) welcome guest speaker Chris Harper from the HOT HERP Society on Tuesday, February 26 at 6:45pm in room 1-304.

2008 Spring Colloquium will feature Dr. Reese Halter, founder and president of Global Forest Science, on Wednesday, February 27 at 3:30pm in the 2-100 auditorium at the Warnell School complex. Halter is an award-winning conservation scientist, syndicated science writer, TV nature documentary host, professor of botany at Humboldt State University, California, and popular children's author. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Melbourne, Australia and is an expert on the topics of global warming, hurricanes, fire, weather phenomena, ecological disasters, conservation and forest biology and ecosystems. The lecture will be followed by a public reception in the Warnell School courtyard.

The Warnell Colloquium speaker, Reese Halter, would like to meet the students of the school. Next Wednesday morning, February 27th, students are invited to drop in to meet him from 9:30am-11:00am in the Dean's Conference Room located across from Barbara Trotter's desk in building 2. Free coffee and donuts will be provided while supplies last so get there early!

The NRRT Society holds its next meeting Wednesday, Feb. 27 from 5:30-6:45pm in room 1-304.

The Wildlife Society holds its next meeting Wednesday, Feb. 27 from 6:45-8:00pm in room 1-304.

The UGA chapter of Ducks Unlimited will hold its annual spring banquet Wednesday, Feb. 27 at Flinchums. Doors open at 6:30pm, and dinner begins at 7:00pm. Cost is $35 ($50/couple) and includes a one-year membership to DU, and dinner. For more information contact Andrew Cartey 706/255-0284, or Charlie Plush 404/353-8854.

The Warnell School Graduate Student Symposium will be Thursday & Friday, Feb. 28 & 29. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the research interests of Warnell School students and participate in a silent auction to raise funds for the School’s graduate Student Association. For more information email Kate Spear.

Xi Sigma Pi will hold the 2008 Lumberjack Ball Saturday, March 1 at Flinchums. Festivities begin at 3:30pm and will include food & beverages, an auction, door prizes, pie the professor booth, and the always entertaining fashion show. Tickets are available for $5 at Barbara Trotter’s desk, or $7 at the door.

Mark Your Calendar

NRRT Society members and Warnell School Ambassadors will coordinate and judge at the east regional of the Georgia Envirothon competition on Tuesday, March 4. If you are interested in participating in this event contact Allison Ginn or Emily Saunders.  

The South Campus Career and Internship Expo will take place Wednesday, March 5 from 11:00am to 4:00pm at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Employers in agricultural, environmental, and related industries will be on site looking to recruit Warnell and CAES students.For more information email Emily Saunders. 

The UGA Student Chapter of the Society of American Foresters will host the SAF Roundtable on Wednesday, March 5 from 6:00-8:00pm at Flinchum’s in order to promote networking between natural resource students and professionals. All majors are welcome to attend this FREE BBQ dinner. Dress is business casual and feel free to bring your resumes!

Spring Break – March 10-14

Achievements from the Previous Week: Feb 15-22

“Thursday Seminar”

The February 21 seminar featuring Dr. Wayne Hubert of the USGS Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, is posted for your viewing pleasure.

"Fish on the move: Corridors and connectivity in river systems."
View streaming video here

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“In the News”

Professor measures outdoor recreation trends across America
Columns faculty profile of Dr. Gary Green
Read More Here

Different Beats for Different Bats
UGA Research Magazine (Winter 2008 edition)
features research of Dr. Steven Castleberry
Read More Here

Pine Gene Catalog to Aid Biofuels Research
UGA Research Magazine (Winter 2008 edition)
Features research of Dr. Jeff Dean
Read More Here

Fire Season
UGA Outreach Magazine (Winter 2008 edition/pgs. 10-11)
Features Warnell School response to 2007 wildfires
Read More Here

Forest Investments Are Increasingly International
Southern Mississippi Sun-Herald
Read More Here

A research team led by UGA Dean of Ecology John Gittleman finds that most new diseases originate in wildlife.
BBC News
Read More Here

Call for new laws on stolen log
BBC News
Read More Here

“Awards/Appointments”

Kate Spear, wildlife graduate student, received an H. Branch Howe Research Grant from the Georgia Ornithological Society.  This grant will support her graduate research project, "Monitoring wild bird populations in Central Balkan National Park relative to human disturbance from increased ecotourism."  Kate will continue her field data collection during May and June 2008 in Central Balkan National Park.

Cory VanGilder, wildlife student, was awarded the outstanding student presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Southeast Deer Study Group in Tunica, Mississippi. Cory was one of 16 student presenters at the meeting making this the third year in a row that a student from the University of Georgia received the award. Cory’s presentation was titled "Effects of intensive predator removal on white-tailed deer recruitment in Northeast Alabama."

The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at The University of Georgia provides UGA students with five degree path programs in forestry and natural resource science and management, include the forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, natural resources recreation and tourism, water and soil resources, and wildlife management and ecology majors. With more than fifty faculty and 23,000 acres of teaching lands, the Warnell School is the southeast’s oldest, and one of the most respected forestry and natural resource education providers in the United States. The school also houses one of the largest study abroad programs in the nation covering all seven continents to provide global learning opportunities for its students. For more information visit the Warnell School website at www.warnell.uga.edu.

The UGA Herpetological Society will hold a Georgia Science Teachers Association workshop Saturday, Feb. 16 at 11:00am in the Empire Room at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education.

Additional Herpetological Society members will be conducting a “Herpetofauna Survey” at the Mill Creek Run Nature Center on Saturday, Feb. 16. Time TBD.

The Center for Integrative Conservation Research holds its next seminar Monday, February 18 at 3:30pm in room 310 of New College. Paul Sutter, professor of environmental history will discuss “Let us now praise famous gullies: Georgia’s ‘Little Grand Canyon’ and conservation in the south.”

The Society for Conservation Biology presents John Pickering, associate professor at the Odum School of Ecology, at its next meeting speaking about the "Discover Life" project and how to apply it to conservation research. The meeting will be Monday, Feb. 18 at 6:15pm in room 1-304 of the Warnell School. For more information on “Discover Life,” visit the project website. http://www.discoverlife.org

The next Ecology Seminar will be Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 3:30pm in the Ecology Auditorium. Dr. Betsy von Holle (Univ. of Central Florida) will discuss “Patterns and mechanisms of terrestrial plant invasion across spatial scales: The role of disturbance, biotic and abiotic controls.”

A Spring Study Abroad Forum will be held noon to 4:00 PM on Wednesday, February 20 in the Tate Reception Hall.  This new, smaller fair is an opportunity for students to speak with several UGA programs, including both fall semester offerings and programs with remaining summer openings.  Program directors of some of the Warnell programs (e.g., Bulgaria and South Pacific Programs) will be there to discuss opportunities.

The next Forestry Club meeting will be Wednesday, Feb. 20 from 6:45-8:00pm in room 1-304.

The UGA Fisheries Society welcomes Dr. Wayne Hubert (Univ. Wyoming) as their next Seminar speaker. Hubert will speak at both the traditional Thursday seminar on Feb 21 at 4:00pm about “Fish on the move: Corridors and connectivity in river systems,” and in a special Fisheries Seminar Friday, Feb. 22 at 9:00am about “Managing three increasingly-rare native warm water fishes in headwaters of the Colorado River drainage – What would you do?” Both seminars will be held in room 1-304.

The Warnell School will host the 2008 Southeastern Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (SEPARC) annual meeting February 21-23 at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel.  A schedule for the meeting, including list of symposium speakers and topics, workshops, poster titles and field trips is available at the SEPARC website.  

The Center for Forest Business continues its successful series of forestland investment conferences with International Forest Investment: An Executive Education Conference. The conference will be held at the Bayerischer Hof Hotel in Munich, Germany on February 22, 2008. For more information visit the conference website.

Natural Resources Recreation and Tourism Society members will participate in the Southeastern Recreation Research Conference in Savannah, Ga. from Feb. 24-26.

Mark Your Calendar

2008 Spring Colloquium will feature Dr. Reese Halter, founder and president of Global Forest Science, on Wednesday, February 27 at 3:30pm in the 2-100 auditorium at the Warnell School complex. Halter is an award-winning conservation scientist, syndicated science writer, TV nature documentary host, professor of botany at Humboldt State University, California, and popular children's author. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Melbourne, Australia and is an expert on the topics of global warming, hurricanes, fire, weather phenomena, ecological disasters, conservation and forest biology and ecosystems. The lecture will be followed by a public reception in the Warnell School courtyard.

The NRRT Society holds its next meeting Wednesday, Feb. 27 from 5:30-6:45pm in room 1-304.

The Wildlife Society holds its next meeting Wednesday, Feb. 27 from 6:45-8:00pm in room 1-304.

The UGA chapter of Ducks Unlimited will hold its annual spring banquet Wednesday, Feb. 27 at Flinchums. Doors open at 6:30pm, and dinner begins at 7:00pm. Cost is $35 ($50/couple) and includes a one-year membership to DU, and dinner. For more information contact Andrew Cartey 706/255-0284, or Charlie Plush 404/353-8854.

The Warnell School Graduate Student Symposium will be Thursday & Friday, Feb. 28 & 29. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the research interests of Warnell School students and participate in a silent auction to raise funds for the School’s graduate Student Association. For more information email Kate Spear.

Xi Sigma Pi will hold the 2008 Lumberjack Ball Saturday, March 1 at Flinchums. Festivities begin at 3:30pm and will include food & beverages, an auction, door prizes, pie the professor booth, and the always entertaining fashion show. Tickets are available for $5 at Barbara Trotter’s desk, or $7 at the door.

NRRT Society members and Warnell School Ambassadors will coordinate and judge at the east regional of the Georgia Envirothon competition on Tuesday, March 4. If you are interested in participating in this event contact Allison Ginn or Emily Saunders.  

The South Campus Career and Internship Expo will take place Wednesday, March 5 from 11:00am to 4:00pm at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Employers in agricultural, environmental, and related industries will be on site looking to recruit Warnell and CAES students.For more information email Emily Saunders. 

The UGA Student Chapter of the Society of American Foresters will host the SAF Roundtable on Wednesday, March 5 from 6:00-8:00pm at Flinchum’s in order to promote networking between natural resource students and professionals. All majors are welcome to attend this FREE BBQ dinner. Dress is business casual and feel free to bring your resumes!

Achievements from the Previous Week: February 8-15

“In the News”

EPA finds high levels of stain-resistance ingredient in Conasauga River
(Former UGA professor Aaron Fisk is quoted)
Read More Here

Drought harms rare Georgia wildlife but rebound expected
(UGA researcher Larry Bryan's research on wood stork nests is mentioned)
Read More Here

“Research Findings/Outreach Service/Publications”

Richard Winn, associate professor of biotechnology and toxicology, has been invited to present at the 54^th Japanese National Institute for Basic Biology conference February 27-29 at Okazaki, Aichi (Japan). This year’s conference title is “New Frontiers for the Medaka Model: Genome, Bioresources and Biology” and Winn will present his research on new approaches to assess the potential of parents exposed to DNA damaging chemicals to pass mutations to their offspring. For more information visit the conference website.

The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at The University of Georgia provides UGA students with five degree path programs in forestry and natural resource science and management, include the forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, natural resources recreation and tourism, water and soil resources, and wildlife management and ecology majors. With more than fifty faculty and 23,000 acres of teaching lands, the Warnell School is the southeast’s oldest, and one of the most respected forestry and natural resource education providers in the United States. The school also houses one of the largest study abroad programs in the nation covering all seven continents to provide global learning opportunities for its students. For more information visit the Warnell School website at www.warnell.uga.edu.

The UGA River Basin Center will hold a seminar on “The importance of freshwater mussels in southeastern streams” on Tuesday, February 12 in the River Basin Center auditorium. Representatives from the USFWS, Univ. of Florida Museum of Natural History, Georgia DNR, and the University of Oklahoma will speak beginning at 10:00am.

The next Ecology Seminar will feature Dr. Caryn Vaughn, Director of the Oklahoma Biological Survey and a Presidential Professor of Zoology at the University of Oklahoma, speaking about "When and Why Species Matter: Ecosystem Function, Freshwater Mussel Communities, and Conservation." The lecture will be held Tuesday, February 12 at 3:30pm in the Ecology auditorium.

The Wildlife Society’s next meeting will be Wednesday, Feb. 13 from 6:45 to 8:00pm in room 1-304. For more information email Lauren Wilson. 

Mark Your Calendar

A Spring Study Abroad Forum will be held noon to 4:00 PM on Wednesday, February 20 in the Tate Reception Hall.  This new, smaller fair is an opportunity for students to speak with several UGA programs, including both fall semester offerings and programs with remaining summer openings.  Program directors of some of the Warnell programs (e.g., Bulgaria and South Pacific Programs) will be there to discuss opportunities.

The next Forestry Club meeting will be Wednesday, Feb. 20 from 6:45-8:00pm in room 1-304.

The Warnell School will host the 2008 Southeastern Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (SEPARC) annual meeting February 21-23 at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel.  A schedule for the meeting, including list of symposium speakers and topics, workshops, poster titles and field trips is available at the SEPARC website.  

The Center for Forest Business continues its successful series of forestland investment conferences with International Forest Investment: An Executive Education Conference. The conference will be held at the Bayerischer Hof Hotel in Munich, Germany on February 22, 2008. For more information visit the conference website.

The UGA chapter of Ducks Unlimited will hold its annual spring banquet Wednesday, Feb. 27 at Flinchums. Doors open at 6:30pm, and dinner begins at 7:00pm. Cost is $35 ($50/couple) and includes a one-year membership to DU, and dinner. For more information contact Andrew Cartey 706/255-0284, or Charlie Plush 404/353-8854.

2008 Spring Colloquium will feature Dr. Reese Halter, founder and president of Global Forest Science, on Wednesday, February 27 at 3:30pm in the 2-100 auditorium at the Warnell School complex. Halter is an award-winning conservation scientist, syndicated science writer, TV nature documentary host, professor of botany at Humboldt State University, California, and popular children's author. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Melbourne, Australia and is an expert on the topics of global warming, hurricanes, fire, weather phenomena, ecological disasters, conservation and forest biology and ecosystems. The lecture will be followed by a public reception in the Warnell School courtyard.

The Warnell School Graduate Student Symposium will be Thursday & Friday, Feb. 28 & 29. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the research interests of Warnell School students and participate in a silent auction to raise funds for the School’s graduate Student Association. For more information email Kate Spear.

Xi Sigma Pi will hold the 2008 Lumberjack Ball Saturday, March  1 at Flinchums. Festivities begin at 3:30pm and will include food & beverages, an auction, door prizes, pie the professor booth, and the always entertaining fashion show. Tickets are available for $5 at Barbara Trotter’s desk, or $7 at the door.

Achievements from the Previous Week: Feb. 1-8

“Thursday Seminar”

The February 7 seminar featuring Dr. Paul Ferraro, associate professor in the Department of Economics at Georgia State University, is posted for your viewing pleasure.

"The effectiveness of the US endangered species act"
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“In the News”

Georgia loses major ruling on rights to Lanier water
AJC
Read More Here

Drought May Keep Georgia Pools Shut for Summer
NPR
Read More Here

Nature Giving Way to Virtual Reality
Nature Conservancy research
Read More Here

‘Endless Ocean’ may sink its hooks into you
Is this the future of natural resource recreation? Education?
Read More Here

The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at The University of Georgia provides UGA students with five degree path programs in forestry and natural resource science and management, include the forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, natural resources recreation and tourism, water and soil resources, and wildlife management and ecology majors. With more than fifty faculty and 23,000 acres of teaching lands, the Warnell School is the southeast’s oldest, and one of the most respected forestry and natural resource education providers in the United States. The school also houses one of the largest study abroad programs in the nation covering all seven continents to provide global learning opportunities for its students. For more information visit the Warnell School website at www.warnell.uga.edu.

Dr. Peter Brothers, wildlife veterinarian and safari tour guide from South Africa, will speak at the UGA Vet College, 6:30pm Friday, Feb. 1 and 10:00am Saturday, Feb. 2nd. Dr. Brothers will talk about African wildlife biology, disease and conservation as well as park management. The lectures will be at the UGA Vet school, room H-237.

The next Ecology Seminar will feature Lawrence Pomeroy, UGA Odum School of Ecology, discussing "The Two Ecologies as Viewed Underwater." This seminar is scheduled for Tuesday, February 5 at 4:00pm in the Ecology auditorium.

The NRRT Society will hold its next meeting Wednesday, Feb. 6 from 5:30 to 6:45pm in room 1-304. For more information email Allison Ginn. 

The next Forestry Club meeting will be Wednesday, Feb. 6 from 6:45 to 8:00pm in room 1-304. For more information email Dustin Evans. 

The next Thursday Seminar (Feb. 7) will feature Dr. Paul Ferraro, associate professor in the Department of Economics at Georgia State University's Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Senior Science Fellow at the World Wildlife Fund and a member of Global Environment Facility's Science Advisory Panel. His lecture will be “The effectiveness of the US endangered species act.” Lecture begins at 4:00pm in room 1-304.

Mark Your Calendar

The Wildlife Society’s next meeting will be Wednesday, Feb. 13 from 6:45 to 8:00pm in room 1-304. For more information email Lauren Wilson. 

The Warnell School will host the 2008 Southeastern Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (SEPARC) annual meeting February 21-23 at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel.  A schedule for the meeting, including list of symposium speakers and topics, workshops, poster titles and field trips is available at the SEPARC website.  

The Center for Forest Business continues its successful series of forestland investment conferences with International Forest Investment: An Executive Education Conference. The conference will be held at the Bayerischer Hof Hotel in Munich, Germany on February 22, 2008. For more information visit the conference website.

The UGA chapter of Ducks Unlimited will hold its annual spring banquet Wednesday, Feb. 27 at Flinchums. Doors open at 6:30pm, and dinner begins at 7:00pm. Cost is $35 ($50/couple) and includes a one-year membership to DU, and dinner. For more information contact Andrew Cartey 706/255-0284, or Charlie Plush 404/353-8854.

The Warnell School Graduate Student Symposium will be Thursday & Friday, Feb. 28 & 29. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the research interests of Warnell School students and participate in a silent auction to raise funds for the School’s graduate Student Association. For more information email Kate Spear.

Achievements from the Previous Week: Jan. 25 – Feb. 1

“Thursday Seminar”

The January 31 seminar featuring Dr. Al Landers, Vice President R&D and Business Process Improvements, Huber Engineered Woods, LLC,  is posted for your viewing pleasure.

"Oriented Strand Board...from waferboard to high performance structural panels"
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“In the News”

Professor helps in hunt for deer tips
Dr. Karl Miller featured
Read More Here

“A better kind of ethanol” – AJC op-ed from the chairs of the Georgia Conservancy and Allied Energy Services cites “innovative research efforts by Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia” among “additional testaments to Georgia’s promise as a leader in pine ethanol production.”
Read More Here

“Awards/Appointments”

Alison Price, fisheries graduate student, has been chosen by the Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society as the recipient of the 2008 Jimmie Pigg Memorial Outstanding Student Achievement Award. The award is given to a student who is truly outstanding in research, education and professional endeavors.

Warnell School students made a strong showing at the 2008 meeting of the Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society earlier this week.  Best student presentation awards were:

1st place - Kevin McAbee  (Nibbelink lab)
2nd place - Allison Price  (J. Peterson lab)
3rd place - Russell Parr  (undergraduate, Shelton lab) 

The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at The University of Georgia provides UGA students with five degree path programs in forestry and natural resource science and management, include the forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, natural resources recreation and tourism, water and soil resources, and wildlife management and ecology majors. With more than fifty faculty and 23,000 acres of teaching lands, the Warnell School is the southeast’s oldest, and one of the most respected forestry and natural resource education providers in the United States. The school also houses one of the largest study abroad programs in the nation covering all seven continents to provide global learning opportunities for its students. For more information visit the Warnell School website at www.warnell.uga.edu.

Events for the upcoming Week: Jan. 25-Feb. 3
(Seminars, Symposiums, Conferences, Events, Field Trips, etc.)

The 5th Annual Chili Cook-off, sponsored by The Wildlife Society, will be held Friday, January 25^th at Flinchum's Phoenix. Tickets are $7 at the door. Festivities begin at 5:00pm.

The first on campus SAF student chapter meeting of 2008 will be Tuesday, January 28 at 6:30pm in room 1-304. Topic of discussion and a slideshow will feature fellow member’s trips to SAF national convention in Oregon this past fall. In addition, Nathan McClure from the GA Forestry Commission and the former Oconee Chapter SAF secretary/treasurer will be speaking on the importance of SAF to students and the benefits of being a member. Food and drinks will be served. For more information email Jackson Wyss. 

Bulgaria Study Abroad will have an informal information session on Tuesday, January 29 in the UGA Student Learning Center, Room 275.  The session will begin at 6:00pm and last until 7:00pm.   This will give everyone interested a chance to ask any questions they have, and to learn all about this adventurous program as the application deadline (March 7) approaches.

If you enjoy exciting adventures, learning about Eastern Europe, seeing awesome scenic beauty,  having history come to life, and giving back through service learning projects, then attend this meeting and learn more about Bulgaria Study Abroad.

The 6-semester-credit-hour courses will be offered during the 2008 first summer short session (June 6-29, 2008).  The new Art History course will be fully implemented in 2009.  These courses are open to all majors and meet several requirements of students' study plans.

The next Ecology Seminar will be Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 4:00pm in the Odum School Auditorium. Featured speaker will be J. Vaun McArthur, Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, discussing "Smoking Guns and Heavy Metal Bullets: The effect of industrial contamination on microbial antibiotic resistance." Reception begins at 3:30pm.

The Warnell Student Ambassadors are invited to the Annual GFA Legislative lunch at the Capitol on Wednesday, January 30 (all day event). Ambassadors will first tour the capitol building and then assist GFA members in hosting the lunch for Georgia's representatives and legislative professionals. Email Emily Saunders for more information.

The next TWS chapter meeting will be Wednesday, January 30 at 6:45-8:00pm in room 1-304. Discussion topic TBD.

FOCUS THE NATION: UGA participates in the nation's largest teach-in on global climate change solutions Wed., Jan. 30 and Thurs., Jan. 30. For more information visit the Athens Focus on the Nation website. 

Mark Your Calendar

The Warnell School will host the 2008 Southeastern Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (SEPARC) annual meeting February 21-23 at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel.  A schedule for the meeting, including list of symposium speakers and topics, workshops, poster titles and field trips is available at the SEPARC website.  

The Center for Forest Business continues its successful series of forestland investment conferences with International Forest Investment: An Executive Education Conference. The conference will be held at the Bayerischer Hof Hotel in Munich, Germany on February 22, 2008. For more information visit the conference website.

Achievements from the Previous Week: Jan. 18-25

“Thursday Seminar”

The final Thursday seminar in a three lecture series has been posted for your viewing pleasure:

Dr. Rhett Jackson, professor of hydrology at the Warnell School, Jan. 24, 2008.
"The Eternal Conflict Between Parameter Parsimony and Full Stream   Representation: Examples from Stream Geomorphology and Hydrology."
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“In the News”

Donation of wetlands to benefit schools
(Gifts adds 520 acres to Warnell School’s properties)
Read More Here

Farming Has Significantly Changed The Hydrology And Chemistry Of The Mississippi River
Science Daily
Read More Here

“Congratulations (& Thank You)”

Col. Bob Izlar (U.S. Army, Ret.), director of the Center for Forest Business, was awarded the Legion of Merit Medal this past week. This is the highest award a non-combatant officer can receive.  With this he joins a very elite group of officers that have received all medals one can receive.

The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at The University of Georgia provides UGA students with five degree path programs in forestry and natural resource science and management, include the forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, natural resources recreation and tourism, water and soil resources, and wildlife management and ecology majors. With more than fifty faculty and 23,000 acres of teaching lands, the Warnell School is the southeast’s oldest, and one of the most respected forestry and natural resource education providers in the United States. The school also houses one of the largest study abroad programs in the nation covering all seven continents to provide global learning opportunities for its students. For more information visit the Warnell School website at www.warnell.uga.edu.

Events for the upcoming Week: January 18-27
(Seminars, Symposiums, Conferences, Events, Field Trips, etc.)

The Bulgaria Study Abroad & Service Learning Program will have a reception and presentations Friday, January 18th, beginning at 5:30 PM at the Lamar Dodd School of Art.  The session will be held in the auditorium of the Visual Arts Building, Lamar Dodd School of Art on Jackson Street. The new course on Bulgarian Art History will be introduced with information and discussion about the course: Natural and Cultural Resources Based Tourism in Bulgaria.

These 6-semester-credit-hour courses will be offered during the first 2008 summer short session (6-29 June 2008).  The new Art History course will be fully implemented in 2009.  These courses are open to all majors and meet several requirements of students' study plans.

New Student Lunch will be Tuesday, January 22 from 11:30am to 1:00pm in the Warnell School courtyard. All Warnell Faculty, Staff, and Students are invited to this free lunch in honor of the new incoming students. Sponsored by Warnell student clubs and organizations.

The Warnell Graduate Student Association will meet Tuesday, January 22 from 6:00-8:30pm at Las Conchitas Restaurant. For directions and information email GSA President Kate Spear.  Discussion will be held on upcoming graduate symposium.

The next Forestry Club meeting will be Wednesday, January 23 from 4:00-7:00pm at Flimchum’s. Fellowship and conclave practice will begin at 4:00pm on the field above Flinchum’s and then the grill will fire-up about 5:30pm. Anyone interested in learning more about forestry conclave are invited to come try some events. For more information email chapter president Dustin Evans. 

The UGA Fisheries Society has scheduled its first meeting of the year in partnership with the Ichthyology course on Wednesday, January 23rd at 5:00pm in the Ecology Auditorium. Business discussions will cover Project WET outreach scheduling, a vote on bylaw changes, and the upcoming GA state meeting. Two episodes of the Discovery Channel's Planet Earth series, "Freshwaters" and "Shallow Seas" will also be presented. Popcorn, drinks and snacks are on the menu. 

The next “Thursday Seminar” (1/24) will be the final lecture in the three part series and will feature Dr. Rhett Jackson discussing "The Eternal Conflict Between Parameter Parsimony and Full Stream Representation: Examples from Stream Geomorphology and Hydrology." Refreshments served at 3:30pm and lecture begins at 4:00pm in room 1-304 of the Warnell School.

Warnell student resume workshop will be held Thursday, January 24 from 6:00-8:00pm in room 1-304. Christie Sanders from the UGA Career Center will help students construct resumes just in time for scholarship applications. Food and drinks will be provided at 5:30pm.

The UGA student chapter of SAF will travel to the Gainesville office of the U.S. Forest Service to meet with the Oconee SAF Chapter Thursday, January 24. The meeting will feature a program on Conservation Easements and Forest Management, with BBQ Dinner before the program (6:00pm). Anyone interested in attending and learning more about SAF should email Amanda Newman by Monday, Jan. 21.

UGA welcomes Jerry Schnoor, engineering professor and co-director of the Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research at the University of Iowa, as speaker on Thursday, January 24, in the ongoing engineering seminar series, “Innovations at the Interface.” Sponsored by the Faculty of Engineering, Schnoor's seminar will be held in room 248 of the Student Learning Center at 4:00pm.

The 5th Annual Chili Cook-off, sponsored by The Wildlife Society, will be held Friday, January 25^th at Flinchum's Phoenix. Tickets are $6 in advance and $7 at the door. It is $5 to enter a chili dish. Tickets can be purchased from Barbara Trotter at the front desk. Questions can be addressed to TWS chapter secretary Hayden Patterson.

Mark Your Calendar

The first on campus SAF student chapter meeting of 2008 will be Tuesday, January 28 at 6:30pm in room 1-304. Topic of discussion and a slideshow will feature fellow member’s trips to SAF national convention in Oregon this past fall. In addition, Nathan McClure from the GA Forestry Commission and the former Oconee Chapter SAF secretary/treasurer will be speaking on the importance of SAF to students and the benefits of being a member. Food and drinks will be served. For more information email Jackson Wyss. 

The Warnell Student Ambassadors are invited to the Annual GFA Legislative lunch at the Capitol on Wednesday, January 30 (all day event). Ambassadors will first tour the capitol building and then assist GFA members in hosting the lunch for Georgia's representatives and legislative professionals. Email Emily Saunders for more information.

The next TWS chapter meeting will be Wednesday, January 30 at 6:45-8:00pm in room 1-304. Discussion topic TBD.

Achievements from the Previous Week: January 11-18

Thursday Seminar

The first two Thursday Seminars in the three-lecture series have been posted here for your viewing pleasure:

Dr. Craig Miller, Assistant Professor in NRRT at Warnell, January 10, 2008. "Applications of Hierarchical Models in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources."
View video here

Dr. Jim Peterson, USGS Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at Warnell, January 17, 2008. "Modeling Meta-Demographic Parameters of Stream-Dwelling Fishes with Applications to Water Resources Decision-Making."
View video here

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“In the News”

Forestry professor to co-host television show
ABH - Karl Miller
Read More Here

Predator problems
Wildlife worries: Governments debate how hunters, ranchers, environmentalists deal with animal numbers.
Read More Here

Tree Genetics Unlocked, Giving New Hope For Pine Beetle Defense
Science Daily
Read More Here

“Awards/Appointments”

Dr. Bruce Borders, professor of biometrics and mensuration, was one of ten UGA faculty recognized Thursday, Jan. 18 at the annual Student Government Association Professor Recognition Banquet held at the Georgia Museum of Art. The purpose of the Professor Recognition Banquet is to honor excellence in teaching at the University of Georgia. He was nominated by students of the Warnell School and chosen by the UGA Student Government Association.

“Warnell items for sale”

Warnell car decals have arrived and are available in Emily Saunders office for $5.00. There are a limited supply available before the next order goes in, so purchase yours today.  Support your school and show it off with pride.

The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at The University of Georgia provides UGA students with five degree path programs in forestry and natural resource science and management, include the forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, natural resources recreation and tourism, water and soil resources, and wildlife management and ecology majors. With more than fifty faculty and 23,000 acres of teaching lands, the Warnell School is the southeast’s oldest, and one of the most respected forestry and natural resource education providers in the United States. The school also houses one of the largest study abroad programs in the nation covering all seven continents to provide global learning opportunities for its students. For more information visit the Warnell School website at www.warnell.uga.edu.

Events for the upcoming Week: Jan. 11-20
(Seminars, Symposiums, Conferences, Events, Field Trips, etc.)

NRRT Society will hold Cook's Trail Monthly Maintenance Friday, January 11 at 2:30pm at the Allen House(Sandy Creek Nature Center). Map can be found on their website. Cars will be located on the other end for the return to the Allen house, so it will be a 4.2 mile one-way hike. Bring gloves and some water.

The Society for Conservation Biology holds its next meeting Monday, January 14 at 6:15pm in room 1-304 of the Warnell School. Dr. Ron Carroll, distinguished professor from the Odum School of Ecology, will be speaking about "Global warming: risks and opportunities for conservation". More information can be found on the SCB Website.

The Warnell School new professional student orientation will be Tuesday, January 15 at 5:30pm in room 1-304. New student pictures will be taken at this time, so no hats! Dinner will be provided. Attendance is mandatory for all new professional students.

The Bulgaria Study Abroad & Service Learning Program will have an informal information session Tuesday, January 15^th at 6:00pm in room 4-132 of the Warnell School. Information will be provided on Eastern Europe, Bulgaria, activities with the class and logistics to prepare for this summer program (6-29 June 2008).

If you can not make it to this session, there will be a seminar and reception at the Lamar Dodd School of Art on Friday, January 18th beginning at 5:30pm. 

The next Ecology Seminar will be Tuesday, January 15 at 4:00pm in the Ecology Auditorium. Reception at 3:30pm. Blaine Griffen from the Odum School will discuss "From individual processes to population patterns: understanding invasions from the bottom up."

The student chapter of TWS will hold its next meeting Wednesday, January 16 where it will discuss upcoming chapter events (especially conclave) and view a wildlife video.

The next NRRT society meeting will be Wednesday, January 16 at 5:30pm in room 1-304. The GA Envirothon, socials and fundraisers will be part of the discussion.

Warnell School Thursday seminars this semester begins with a series of three talks, starting this past  Thursday, on the general theme of the complex nature of ecological relationships and other high-dimension issues in natural resources management, and different ways of dealing with them. The first speaker was Dr. Craig Miller, assistant professor in the Warnell School, who spoke on "Applications of Hierarchical Models in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources."  The next seminar in the series will feature Dr. Jim Peterson on Thursday, January 17, at 4:00pm in room 1-304, with refreshments at 3:30pm.

The final series speaker on complexity will be Dr. Rhett Jackson (1/24).  Please join us for what will be an interesting and informative series.

Ecology Graduate Student Symposium will be held Friday , January 18 & Saturday, January 19 in the Ecology Auditorium. For more information, please see their symposium website.

Mark Your Calendar

New Student Lunch will be Tuesday, January 22 from 11:30am to 1:00pm in the Warnell School courtyard. All Warnell Faculty, Staff, and Students are invited to this free lunch in honor of the new incoming students. Sponsored by Warnell Student clubs and organizations.

The next Forestry Club meeting will be Wednesday, January 23 in room 1-304 from 6:45pm to 8:00pm.

The 5th Annual Chili Cook-off, sponsored by The Wildlife Society, will be held Friday, January 25^th at Flinchum's Phoenix. Tickets are $6 in advance and $7 at the door. It is $5 to enter a chili dish. Tickets can be purchased from Barbara Trotter at the front desk. Questions can be addressed to TWS chapter secretary Hayden Patterson.

The Warnell Student Ambassadors are invited to the Annual GFA Legislative lunch at the Capitol on Wednesday, January 30 (all day event). Ambassadors will first tour the capitol building and then assist GFA members in hosting the lunch for Georgia's representatives and legislative professionals. Contact Emily Saunders for more information.

Achievements from the Previous Week: Dec. 14 – Jan. 10

“In the News”

“Shades of gray” (water) – AJC quotes UGA professor of hydrology and water resources Todd Rasmussen on the safety of using gray water, which can cause health problems if not properly recycled.
Read More Here

Water plan is diluted and deluded
State council must rethink misguided revisions, restore protections in earlier work (AJC Editorial)
Read More Here

Stakes grow for illegal logging
(UGA timber analyst Sara Baldwin quoted)
Read More Here

Felling water's best friend
Forested land under the ax from tax policy
(Steve McWilliams/GFA op-ed in AJC)
Read More Here

Trees by design
(UGA forestry research mentioned)
Read More Here

Wildfire Relief Fund established
(AJC Bz Briefs – 1^st item)
Read More Here

URI grad to help lead federal office
(Wendi Weber, MSF.' 97, is featured--2nd article)
Read More Here

Jekyll project may need environmental permit
AJC
Read More Here

“Awards/Appointments”

Ms. Nico Dauphine, Warnell doctoral student, gave a presentation that was selected as the best student wildlife paper (from 66) at the 2007 Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, held in December in Madison, Wisconsin.  Her presentation, "Not every partner is the same: Insights from the Peruvian rain forest," was about her dissertation research on forest management, local involvement and bird conservation in Peru. Congratulations, Nico!

MFR forestry graduate student Jackson Wyss received a $2,500 scholarship created by ImageTree Inc., to honor the August 15th appointment of Michael Clutter as the new dean on the Warnell School. Jackson is the UGA student chapter Society of American Foresters secretary and a first year graduate student under the direction of Dean Michael Clutter.

Ryan Sharp, a PhD student in the NRRT program working with Dr. Craig Miller, was recently awarded a scholarship to attend a civic engagement workshop over spring break at Acadia National Park in Maine.  The scholarship was presented to Ryan from the George Wright Society, an organization committed to preserving Americas natural and cultural treasures.  Ryan will be working with 5 other PhD students from around the county on a project to get the local communities in the Acadia area more involved with the day to day operation of the park.

Dr. John Carroll, professor of wildlife management and ecology and leader of Warnell’s study abroad program in South Africa, has been asked to serve on the Board of Directors for UGA’s African Study Institute.

“Research Findings/Outreach Service/Publications”

Bob Izlar has had two authored and seven co-authored articles published in the Environment volume of the Encyclopedia of Southern Culture published in November, 2007 by the University of North Carolina Press.

Prof. Karl Miller will be co-hosting Quality Whitetails TV, a weekly program aired on the Outdoor Channel that will provide information on deer biology, deer management, and deer behavior. The first edition of this TV program aired last week. Congratulations to the Warnell School’s first celebrity TV personality.
Read More Here - OVPPSO Website
Read More Here - 4th item
Read More Here - Warnell Website

“Congratulations”

Morgen D. Ingerson’s wife delivered a little girl, Anneliese Tierzah Ingerson, on December 31st at 8pm and all is well with both the mother and baby. She weighs 7 lbs 5 oz and 19.5 inches long. Congratulations to the Ingersons.

“Holiday Donation Campaign”

The Warnell School would like to thank all of its generous family members that contributed to this year’s holiday canned food/toy/shoe donation campaign. Eighteen bags of can goods with gifts were delivered to the grandmother and her five grandchildren.  Angie Callaway, working with her church, was able to coordinate this delivery.  The family was overwhelmed with your kindness. Additional donations at the holiday party went to another local area family in need during the holiday season. Finally, 82 pairs of shoes were donated to the Soles4Souls charity. Thank you all for your participation in the 2007 charity campaign.

The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at The University of Georgia provides UGA students with five degree path programs in forestry and natural resource science and management, include the forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, natural resources recreation and tourism, water and soil resources, and wildlife management and ecology majors. With more than fifty faculty and 23,000 acres of teaching lands, the Warnell School is the southeast’s oldest, and one of the most respected forestry and natural resource education providers in the United States. The school also houses one of the largest study abroad programs in the nation covering all seven continents to provide global learning opportunities for its students. For more information visit the Warnell School website at www.warnell.uga.edu.

The Warnell School Holiday party for staff, faculty and retired faculty will be Friday, Dec. 14 at Flinchums beginning at 4:30pm. Games and door prizes will be provided along with wonderful holiday cuisine, so make sure to come kick-off your holiday celebrations with Warnell School family and friends.

Warnell School graduation ceremony for December graduates will be Sat., Dec. 15.  Students and their families are invited to attend the Warnell School's graduation ceremony followed by a reception in the courtyard and Building 4. The reception will begin about 30 minutes after the UGA undergraduate ceremony ends- around 12:00 noon. For more information contact Emily Saunders.

Winter Holidays Dec. 24 – Jan. 1

Spring semester (2008) begins Wednesday, January 2.

Achievements from the Previous Week: Nov. 30 – Dec. 14

“In the News”

Georgia Trend quotes UGA hydrology professor Todd Rasmussen in an article on the finalizing of a state water plan in 2008
Read More Here

20,000 Acres of Forest Land Permanently Protected through Georgia Land Conservation Program
Read More Here

2008 Legislative issues could reopen the Atlanta vs. “other Georgia” divide, says UGA political scientist Charles Bullock, in a Morris News Service article on a proposed water plan, a new approach to state funding for roads, and proposed changes in education finance.
Read More Here

“Awards/Appointments”

The Georgia State Board of Registration for Foresters re-elected W. Dale Greene, PhD as Chairman and John Britt as Vice Chairman for 2008 at its Dec. 5 meeting.

“Research Findings/Outreach Service/Publications”

Brant C. Faircloth, PhD student in John Carroll’s gamebird lab, will have his recently submitted article, “MSATCOMMANDER: detection of microsatellite repeat arrays and automated, locus-specific primer design,” published in the January 2008 edition of Molecular Ecology Resources.

Merry, K.L.(Krista), P. Bettinger, M. Clutter, J. Hepinstall, and N.P. Nibbelink. 2007. An assessment of Geographic Information System (GIS) skills employed by field-level natural resource managers. Journal of Forestry. 105(7): 364-370.

Dr. Karl Miller’s FORS 4300/6300 (Management of Wildlife Habitats) class took a field trip to Tall Timbers Research Station, Apalachicola National Forest, Greenwood Plantation, and beyond a few weeks back.  Pictured with the class are Leon and Julie Neel at Greenwood Plantation.

“Congratulations”

Congratulations to Ali and Chris Gant for the birth of their twins on Tuesday, Dec. 11. Calder was 6 lbs and John David was 6 lbs and 11.5 oz. and word is mother and father are happy and well. 

The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at The University of Georgia provides UGA students with five degree path programs in forestry and natural resource science and management, include the forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, natural resources recreation and tourism, water and soil resources, and wildlife management and ecology majors. With more than fifty faculty and 23,000 acres of teaching lands, the Warnell School is the southeast’s oldest, and one of the most respected forestry and natural resource education providers in the United States. The school also houses one of the largest study abroad programs in the nation covering all seven continents to provide global learning opportunities for its students. For more information visit the Warnell School website at www.warnell.uga.edu.

A Project Wet Workshop will be held Sunday, Dec. 2nd from 9:00am to 3:00pm at Flinchum’s for anyone interested in enhancing their environmental education credentials. The cost is $35.00, which includes lunch, Project Wet curriculum and Urban Watersheds Guide. For more information, contact workshop coordinator Denise Carroll. 

The NRRT Society will host a potluck style dinner on Monday, Dec. 3 at 6:30pm in the Dean's Conference Room. Members are strongly encouraged to attend, but the dinner is open to anyone willing to bring some food. The winner of the NRRT Society Logo Competition will be announced at this time. Logo submissions are due no later than Dec. 1.

The Soil and Water Conservation Society will hold its next meeting Tuesday, December 4 at 6:30pm in Room 1-304. This meeting will feature Mr. Steven Dorsch of Athens-Clarke County Water Management speaking about the current drought situation in Athens-Clarke County. The title of the presentation will be "Public Water Supply and Drought Management." Mr. Dorsch received his B.S. in Forest Resources from UGA and Master's in Public Administration from GA College and State University.

The final TWS meeting of the semester will be Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 6:45pm in room 1-304. Conclave, Study Abroad in Bulgaria and graduate school will be the topics of discussion.

The next Conservation Seminar will be Wednesday, December 5 at 1:25pm in the Ecology Seminar Room. Byron Freeman, Georgia Museum of Natural History, will speak about "Diversity and Conservation of the Fishes of Georgia."

Senior exit interviews will be held Thurs., Dec. 6 from 5:00-7:00pm in the Dean’s Conference Room. All seniors graduating in December must attend this event! If you have a conflict please contact Emily Saunders as soon as possible. Dinner will be provided. 

A South Africa Study Abroad Informational Meeting will be held Friday, December 7 in room 1-209 at 12:00 Noon. There will be a short informational meeting regarding the 2008 South Africa Study Abroad course.  Ami Flowers will give a short presentation on the course and her experiences last year.  This will be a good time to ask questions if you are interested.

Mark Your Calendar

The Warnell School Holiday party for staff, faculty and retired faculty will be Friday, Dec. 14 at Flinchums beginning at 4:30pm. Games and door prizes will be provided along with wonderful holiday cuisine, so make sure to come kick-off your holiday celebrations with Warnell School family and friends.

Warnell School graduation ceremony for December graduates will be Sat., Dec. 15.  Students and their families are invited to attend the Warnell School's graduation ceremony followed by a reception in the courtyard and Building 4. The reception will begin about 30 minutes after the UGA undergraduate ceremony ends- around 12:00 noon. For more information contact Emily Saunders.

Achievements from the Previous Week: Nov. 16-30

“Thursday Seminar”

You may view the streaming video of Thursday's seminar, "Disease in Conservation and Wildlife Investigation: The triad of ecosystem, human and animal health" by Dr. Sonia Hernandez-Divers on the Warnell School website

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“In the News”

Kate Spear, Graduate student in the wildlife program, was featured this past week on the UGA website as one of UGA’s “Amazing Students”.
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Drought Teaches Lessons for Future – UGA ecologist Jim Kundell and hydrologist Todd Rasmussen are quoted in a WXIA-TV news report on several lessons learned from the current drought.
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Todd Rasmussen, professor of forest hydrology, was featured on WSB radio’s morning news on the morning of Monday, November 26 discussing the dangers of recycling untreated “Grey Water” for indoor and outdoor watering, and promoting future development and use of “Purple Water”, partially treated wastewater that can safely be re-applied to outdoor landscapes without creating a potential public health hazard. Also featured on WMGT website.
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UGA hydrology professor Todd Rasmussen comments in an ABH story on the safety of “gray water,” which is not safe for outdoor use without some type of treatment, he says.
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National forests are there for all of us to use
AJC-Opinion from retired wildlife biologists and fishery scientists with the USDA Forest Service (Chattahoochee National Forests)
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“Awards/Appointments”

Sara Schweitzer, professor of wildlife ecology and management, was recognized at the Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA), and annual meeting of the Southeastern Section of The Wildlife Society (SE TWS) this past October for her two years of service as Secretary / Treasurer of SE TWS (2006-07).

The photo above shows the officers who are transitioning to new positions as of January 2008.  Back row, left to right - Dr. Bruce Leopold (MSU) moves from Southeastern Section Representative to President Elect of The Wildlife Society; Dr. Darren Miller (of Westvaco) moves from President to Past-President of the Southeastern Section of TWS.  Front row, left to right - Dr. Jeanne Jones (MSU) transitions from Past-President of the Southeastern Section TWS to "retirement" from the Executive Board; Dr. Sara Schweitzer transitions from Secretary & Treasurer of the Southeastern Section TWS to "retirement" from the Executive Board.

“Research Findings/Outreach Service/Publications”

Andy Davis, wildlife graduate student; Dr. John Maerz, assistant professor of wildlife management and ecology; and Drs. Kevin Keel and Michael Yabsley of the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study based out of the Warnell School and the College of Veterinary Medicine, published an important article on an emerging wildlife disease threat to frogs in the latest edition of the journal, Ecohealth. The article is also featured in latest edition of the magazine, ScienceNews.

Warnell students from the Student Chapter SAF visited the International Paper Eastover Mill in Eastover, South Carolina on Wednesday, November 28th. Students received a tour from mill manager Harvey Westervelt, Andy Slocum, and John Myers. The Eastover mill was designed as the "mill of the future" and is one of the most technologically advanced pulp and paper mills in the world as well as a showplace for the Corporation and industry.

The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at The University of Georgia provides UGA students with five degree path programs in forestry and natural resource science and management, include the forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, natural resources recreation and tourism, water and soil resources, and wildlife management and ecology majors. With more than fifty faculty and 23,000 acres of teaching lands, the Warnell School is the southeast’s oldest, and one of the most respected forestry and natural resource education providers in the United States. The school also houses one of the largest study abroad programs in the nation covering all seven continents to provide global learning opportunities for its students. For more information visit the Warnell School website at www.warnell.uga.edu.

The Society for Conservation Biology holds its next meeting on Monday, November 19^th at 6:15pm in room 1-304. Discussion will focus on new officers for the GA chapter (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Financial Officer as well as various committees) and your ideas for activities, fundraisers, promotions, and speakers.  Refreshments will be served. For more information, or to nominate potential officers, email the Georgia Society for Conservation Biology.

Thanksgiving Holiday – No classes Wed., Nov. 21 – Fri., Nov. 23; Staff holiday Thurs., Nov. 22 – Fri., Nov. 23.

The Forestry Club holds its next meeting Wed., Nov. 28 at 6:45pm in room 1-304. Discussion topic TBD.

A Project Wet Workshop will be held Sunday, Dec. 2nd from 9:00am to 3:00pm at  Flinchum’s for anyone interested in enhancing their environmental education credentials. The cost is $35.00, which includes lunch, Project Wet curriculum and Urban Watersheds Guide. For more information, contact workshop coordinator Denise Carroll. 

The UGA chapter of The Wildlife Society holds its next meeting Wed., Dec. 5 at 6:45pm in room 1-304. Discussion topic TBD.

Senior exit interviews will be held Thurs., Dec. 6 from 5:00-7:00pm in the Dean’s Conference Room. All seniors graduating in December must attend this event! If you have a conflict please contact Emily Saunders as soon as possible. Dinner will be provided. 

Warnell School graduation ceremony for December graduates will be Sat., Dec. 15.  Students and their families are invited to attend the Warnell School's graduation ceremony followed by a reception in the courtyard and Building 4 annex. The reception will begin about 30 minutes after the UGA undergraduate ceremony ends- around 12:00 noon. For more information contact Emily Saunders.

Achievements from the Previous Week: Nov. 9-16

“Thursday Seminar”

You may view the streaming video of Thursday's Seminar "Is wildfire the end of the rainbow?: resilience of fish populations in the face of  natural and human disturbance" by Dr. Jason Dunham, Research Aquatic Ecologist with the USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center  in Corvallis, Oregon on the Warnell School website.

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“In the News”

Timber industry turns scraps into fuel
AJC
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Nation’s home-sale woes leave sawmills in the dust
(Sara Baldwin, editor of a Center for Forest Business at UGA
publication, quoted. Paid subscription required to view full article)
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“Awards/Appointments”

Kevin McAbee, graduate student in the fisheries program, received the Best Poster Presentation award at the 33rd annual meeting of the Southeastern Fisheries Council in Chattanooga, TN. The poster title was: Spatially realistic models aid management decision-making for a federally threatened species (blackside dace) in the face of geographically varying stressors (Kevin T. McAbee, Nathan P. Nibbelink, James Long (NPS)).

Dr. Pete Bettinger, associate professor of harvest scheduling, Eric Cox (FORSight Resources LLC) and Michael Wing (Oregon State University) received the Working Group Merit Award for their E2 (Land use planning, organization, and management) Working Group in recognition of a significant contribution to the Society of American Foresters Science Program.

“Research Findings/Outreach Service/Publications”

The Fall 2007 edition of The LOG can be found in an electronic version posted on the Warnell School website.

The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at The University of Georgia provides UGA students with five degree path programs in forestry and natural resource science and management, include the forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, natural resources recreation and tourism, water and soil resources, and wildlife management and ecology majors. With more than fifty faculty and 23,000 acres of teaching lands, the Warnell School is the southeast’s oldest, and one of the most respected forestry and natural resource education providers in the United States. The school also houses one of the largest study abroad programs in the nation covering all seven continents to provide global learning opportunities for its students. For more information visit the Warnell School website at www.warnell.uga.edu.

The Warnell School Alumni Association will host a Tailgate for the Auburn football game Saturday, November 10 at 12:30 pm in the Mary Kahrs Warnell Memorial Garden (Game kick-off 3:30 pm). This catered event will feature traditional tailgate fare and a variety beverages.

Dean Clutter has graciously agreed to pay for each faculty/staff member to attend the tailgate with a guest. Additional guests are $15 per person. Children FREE.

A PLT/WILD workshop will be held Sunday, Nov. 11 from 8:30am to 4:00 pm at Flinchum’s for anyone interested in enhancing their environmental education credentials. The cost is $40, which includes lunch, a PLT guide, People and Places Guide, WILD curriculum and Aquatic Wild curriculum. For more information, contact workshop coordinator Heather Fleming.

The NRRT Society will meet on Monday, November 12 at 5:30 PM in room 1-304. Featured speaker will be Page McCorkle, Assistant Director of UGA Costa Rica Study Abroad Program, discussing study abroad and internship programs that might be of special interest to Natural Resources, Recreation and Tourism students, including the summer Landscape Design program. Officer elections will also take place and annual dues ($10) are due at this meeting.

The next Forestry Club meeting will be Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 6:45pm in room 1-304. Mr. Gary Doster, education program specialist from SCWDS at the UGA College of Vet Medicine, will be the featured speaker discussing his career and personal interests. Food will be provided, so don’t be late.

The Georgia Forestry Association is holding its fall workshop, “Forest Certification: Navigating the Landscape and Discovering the Opportunities of This Evolving Forestry Marketing Tool,"  Thursday, November 15, 2007 at the Association headquarters in Forsyth, GA.This workshop will offer 5 continuing education credits for attendees.

Register today by emailing GFA to reserve one of the limited openings for this workshop. Additional information can be obtained by calling the Association office at 478-992-8110.

A Project Wet Workshop will be held Sunday, Dec. 1st from (:00am to 3:00pm at  Flinchum’s for anyone interested in enhancing their environmental education credentials. The cost is $35.00, which includes lunch, Project Wet curriculum and Urban Watersheds Guide. For more information, contact workshop coordinator Denise Carroll. 

Achievements from the Previous Week: Nov. 6-9

“In the News”

‘Major milestone’: Four university researchers elected AAAS Fellows
(Dr. Sarah Covert on of the four)
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Range Fuels Breaks Ground on the Nation’s First Commercial Cellulosic Ethanol Plant
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“Awards/Appointments”

The Warnell School Alumni Association was pleased to recognize the following individuals with Alumni awards at the School’s homecoming festivities this past weekend:

2007 Distinguished Alumnus Award was presented to James I. Alfriend (BSF ’69) a consulting forester operating his own company in Thomson, Ga. since 1983. After graduation he served three years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a Captain. He then worked for Continental Can as an area and district forester until 1978 when he became a consulting forester. Alfriend is a member of ACF, SAF, GFA, FLA, is a registered forester, licensed real estate broker and appraiser in Georgia and South Carolina.

2007 Distinguished Young Alumnus Award was presented to Brian Stone (BSFR ’99; MFR ’01) Director of Appraisal Services for Forest Resource Consultants, Inc. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, chairman of the Georgia Forestry Association’s Young Professionals Group, and as a member of the Warnell Young Alumni Advisory Committee where he is chairman of this year’s Alumni Golf Tournament Committee. 

Graduate student Amanda Newman placed third in the Forest Science and Technology Board Student Poster Contest at the recent Society of American Foresters (SAF) National Convention in Portland, Oregon. Her poster was entitled "Shortleaf Pine-Bluestem Grass Community Restoration in the Southern Appalachians". Her abstract will be printed in the January Journal of Forestry.

“Research Findings/Outreach Service/Publications”

Warnell Grad Student James Martin organized the Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy and the Society for Range Management Bobwhite Project Field Day on October 26. The “Bobwhite and Rangeland Management” field day featured an educational field tour held on a private ranch in Kenansville, FL. Kenansville houses the primary study site used in research evaluating bobwhite and grassland songbird response to various management practices on rangelands and quail hunting plantations in south Florida, which is partially funded by the USDA-NRCS/MSU Bobwhite Restoration Project.

Drs. Dehai Zhao, Bruce Borders, Mingliang Wang and Michael Kane coauthored a paper "Modeling mortality of second loblolly pine plantations in the Piedmont/Upper Coastal Plain and Lower Coastal Plain of the southern United States" recently published in Forest Ecology and Management 252: 132-143.

The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at The University of Georgia provides UGA students with five degree path programs in forestry and natural resource science and management, include the forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, natural resources recreation and tourism, water and soil resources, and wildlife management and ecology majors. With more than fifty faculty and 23,000 acres of teaching lands, the Warnell School is the southeast’s oldest, and one of the most respected forestry and natural resource education providers in the United States. The school also houses one of the largest study abroad programs in the nation covering all seven continents to provide global learning opportunities for its students. For more information visit the Warnell School website at www.warnell.uga.edu.

The UGA Fisheries Society holds their next meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 6th at 5:00pm in room 1-304.  Dr. Robert Bringolf, will discuss his current work entitled "Preliminary assessment of contaminant impacts on recovery efforts with American shad."  This is a great opportunity for everyone to get more acquainted with Dr. Bringolf's work. Refreshments will begin at 5:00pm and the talk should commence shortly after. 

The next meeting of The Wildlife Society will be Wednesday, Nov. 7 from 6:45 – 8:00pm in 1-304.  Featured speaker will be Katrina Morris from Ga. DNR speaking about rare and endangered species conservation in GA. Ami Flowers will also present about the 2008 South Africa Study Abroad program/trip.

The next Thursday Seminar will be held November 8 at 4:00pm in room 1-304.  Featured speaker will be Dr. Susan Wilde of the University of South Carolina and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, who will speak on "Impaired water quality in southeastern reservoirs and ponds;  Harmful algal blooms, invasive plants, and wildlife health."  Refreshments served before the seminar begins.

The Warnell School Alumni Association will host a Tailgate for the Auburn football game this Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 12:30 pm in the Mary Kahrs Warnell Memorial Garden (Game kick-off 3:30 pm). This catered event will feature traditional tailgate fare and a variety beverages.

Dean Clutter has graciously agreed to pay for each faculty/staff member to attend the tailgate with a guest. Additional guests are $15 per person. Children FREE.

If you are planning to attend, please e-mail the Alumni Office  NO LATER THAN Wednesday 12:00 NOON! Please include your and your guests name. If you do rsvp and for some reason cannot attend please let us know prior to the event. The caterer charges for "no-shows".

A PLT/WILD workshop will be held Sunday, Nov. 11 from 8:30am to 4:00 pm at Flinchum’s for anyone interested in enhancing their environmental education credentials. The cost is $40, which includes lunch, a PLT guide, People and Places Guide, WILD curriculum and Aquatic Wild curriculum. For more information, contact workshop coordinator Heather Fleming.

The next Forestry Club meeting will be on Nov. 14th at 6:45 in room 1-304. Mr. Gary Doster will be coming then to speak to us that night. He has been a wildlife biologist for a long time working here at the vet school at UGA, so he will be sharing a little about his career. He also has many other hobbies and interests that he will be telling us about that are very entertaining such as collecting historical souvenirs from the state of Georgia.

The Georgia Forestry Association is holding its fall workshop, “Forest Certification: Navigating the Landscape and Discovering the Opportunities of This Evolving Forestry Marketing Tool,"  Thursday, November 15, 2007 at the Association headquarters in Forsyth, GA.This workshop will offer 5 continuing education credits for attendees.

Register today by emailing GFA to reserve one of the limited openings for this workshop. Additional information can be obtained by calling the Association office at 478-992-8110.

Achievements from the Previous Week: Oct. 26 – Nov. 5

"Homecoming" 

The faculty, staff and alumni of the Warnell School would like to thank all of our family and friends who joined us this past weekend for the annual Homecoming celebration. This year’s events included:

A record turnout at the Alumni Golf Tournament (92 players) on the newly redesigned UGA course. The School’s Young Alumni Committee took the reins to run this year’s tournament and successfully raised more than $10,000 for their Young Alumni Leadership Endowment. Congratulations to this group of young professional for a successful first year and for an outstanding golf tournament. (Photo courtesy of Daniel van Dyke)

The first annual Skeet/Clay tournament was held at Brush Pines in Madison County and received rave reviews from all who participated. If you are not a golfer, look for this event again next year. Special thanks to Tom Harris for organizing this inaugural event.

Alumni dinner – Once again dozens of alumni and their families joined us for the traditional Friday evening dinner and all appeared to have a wonderful time. The UGA Dance Dawgs made an appearance again this year to help celebrate Bulldawg Pride. (Photo courtesy