Dr. John-Pascal Berrill Named McCrone Promising Faculty Scholar for 2012
Forestry and Wildland Resources Professor John-Pascal Berrill was recently named one of the winners of this year's McCrone Promising Faculty Scholar Awards. The awards recognize the accomplishments of HSU’s newer faculty members and are named after former HSU President Alistair McCrone, who led the university from 1974 to 2002.
HSU Logging Sports Team Attends AWFC Competition
On Sunday March 25th Humboldt State’s Logging Sports Team made the seven hour drive up to Corvallis, Oregon to compete in the 73rd annual Association of Western Forestry Conclaves logging sports competition hosted by Oregon State University.
13th Annual FWR Spring Awards Banquet
The 13th Annual Department of Forestry and Wildland Resources Spring Awards Banquet was held on Tuesday, March 20th in the Kate Buchanan Room. Over 100 people attended the event which highlights the accomplishments of the students and the department.
Scholarship Opportunities
In addition to the department scholarships, there are also many other scholarship opportunities for Forestry and Wildland Resources students. Click the link below to see the available scholarships and applications.
Professor’s Research Warns of Disease-Borne North Coast Fire Threat
Research by scientists at the HSU Department of Forestry and Wildland Resources and the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) in Eureka indicates that the onset of sudden oak death in North Coast forests could have major implications for the area’s long-term forest fire threat.Humboldt County Host the Northern California Prescribed Fire Council
The Northern California Prescribed Fire Council met in Humboldt County on Nov. 16 and 17. The first day was spent as a field tour looking at prescribed fire use in Redwood National Park for maintaining vegetation structure of grassland and oak woodland ecosystems. The second day was held at River Lodge in Fortuna where Drs. Morgan Varner and Kenneth Fulgham attended. Dr. Varner is the Council Chairman and provided the Opening Remarks to about 70 attendees. The mission of the NorCal Prescribed Fire Council is to provide a venue for practitioners, state and federal agencies, academic institutions, tribes, coalitions and interested individuals to work collaboratively to promote, protect, conserve and expand the responsible use of prescribed fire in Northern California’s fire-adapted landscapes. More information can be found at: norcalrxfirecouncil.org and at prescribedfire.net.
Dr. Morgan Varner Named Associate Editor of Prestigious Forest Science Journal
Morgan Varner, a Forestry & Wildland Resources Professor at Humboldt State University, has been named as an Associate Editor for Forest Science, the premiere journal of The Society of American Foresters.
HSU Forestry Club Christmas Tree Sale
The HSU Forestry Club is holding their annual Christmas Tree Sale. Sales begin November 27, 2011 at the HSU Natural History Museum (G Street across from Wildberries). Sale hours are Monday-Thursday 11-1pm, 5-8pm and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 8am-8pm. View flyer for more information.
Dr. Kenneth Fulgham Elected to the Board of Directors for the Society for Range Management
Dr. Kenneth Fulgham, Professor of Rangeland Resources and Chair of the Forestry and Wildland Resources Department, was recently elected director of the board of directors of the Society for Range Management (SRM).
Dr. Han-Sup Han Has Papers Published in the Western Journal of Applied Forestry
Forestry and Wildland Resources Professor Dr. Han-Sup Han recently had two research papers published in the October issue of the Western Journal of Applied Forestry.