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Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation
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Land managers gain tools to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions , articleBeing able to measure forestry and agricultural intake and emissions of carbon dioxide is critical to developing a strategy for addressing climate change by reducing greenhouse gases. A team of 38 scientists has developed science-based methods for measuring changes in greenhouse gases.
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Surviving eastern hemlocks have a story to tell , articleWill the majestic eastern hemlock be wiped out by an invasive cousin of the aphid?
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Cadets highlight colors at football games , articleIn a continuing partnership between the Virginia Tech football team and the Corps of Cadets, players and cadets are selected to highlight the colors during the pre-game ceremonies at each game.
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Multistate research project to advance the urban forestry profession , articleA team led by Virginia Tech faculty has launched Urban Forestry 2020, a multistate research and networking project examining the challenges faced by the urban forestry profession and devising strategies for advancing the profession.
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Donor Profile: Bob Garst — Generous commitment in the name of service , articleWhen asked why he has chosen to give annually to the college since 1974, Bob Garst’s answer is simple: “It’s the right thing to do.” For Garst, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) isn’t just a motto; it’s a lifestyle.
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Alumni Profile: Mike Melo - Serving those 'in the arena' , articleMike Melo ('79 B.S. forestry) has relied on the analytical skills and the values he developed through the rigorous training in the forestry program every day since graduation.
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In Memoriam: Charles "Ted" Bush , articleBush began his professional forestry career as an area manager with Continental Can Co. Inc. in Warrenton, Ga., in 1966 after serving as an officer in the U.S. Army.
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Recognizing the value of dead wood in Iranian forests , articleResearch from old-growth forests in Iran point out the importance of dead wood, an often-overlooked forest feature.
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Kluender inducted into Arkansas Foresters Hall of Fame , articleRichard Kluender served as dean of the School of Forest Resources and director of the Arkansas Forest Resources Center at the University of Arkansas-Monticello.
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Reynolds Homestead's new greenhouse enhances research , articleWith major research in the pipeline, the Forest Resources Research Center at Virginia Tech’s Reynolds Homestead in Critz, Virginia, has upgraded its research capabilities.
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New campus tree inventory to guide planning decisions , articleUrban forestry graduate student Peter Stewart has inventoried almost 5,500 trees on campus since August.
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Climate deal success in Paris just the beginning , articleIt took over a decade for the global framework called Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) to become officially written into the Paris climate change agreement in 2015. Now a Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation researcher is working to make it a reality.
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Furthering geospatial education , articleTo meet the ever-increasing demand for geospatial technology professionals in the public and private sectors, the Virginia Geospatial Extension Program continues its effort to educate community college and high school faculty members in this evolving field of study.
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Effort continues to preserve Stadium Woods , articleWork continues on protecting and preserving 11.5 acres of old-growth forest on the Virginia Tech campus commonly known as Stadium Woods.
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College partners with Blacksburg Children's Museum to showcase geospatial technology, weather , articleVisitors to the Blacksburg Children’s Museum now have a view of where they are in space and time thanks to an interactive geospatial exhibit with a wall-sized satellite image of the region and historical images of past decades.
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