Last Saturday, a man who had been singing for less than a year took the stage before a packed ballroom in Jefferson City and performed songs for the crowd in a straw hat, bowtie, and suspenders. That man is state forestry extension specialist for the School of Natural Resources at Mizzou, Hank Stelzer, who has recently become a part of…
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Tree Spirited
Two students help Mizzou achieve designation
The Arbor Day foundation, “the largest nonprofit membership organization dedicated to planting trees,” has recently recognized the conservation efforts of Mizzou by honoring the university with the Tree Campus USA designation. By receiving this title, Mizzou joins a growing list of universities around the country that have taken steps to promote “healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the…
A ‘Global Journey’
CAFNR alumnus finds path to success in nation's capital
Bob Dixon will never forget the words from an Allied Corporation official after seeing his research for the first time. “I’ve got money burning holes in my pockets,” the executive said. “How do we sponsor this research at the University of Missouri?” Shortly thereafter Dixon, a soon-to-graduate master’s student in forestry in the spring of 1979, agreed to a contract…
Promoting Environmental Stewardship
MDA Agricultural Stewardship Assurance Program rewards responsible stewards
The Missouri Department of Agriculture has always put a strong focus on commending farmers, producers, ranchers and landowners who are good stewards of the resources in their care. The Missouri Agricultural Stewardship Assurance Program was unveiled in 2015 to acknowledge and reward those responsible stewards. MDA has certified nearly 90 farms across the state thus far, including the University of…
Looking Down the Line
CAFNR research team publishes long-term projections of massive forest region with help of climate science center
To Curt Griffin, there was only one person to call. When the Northeast Climate Science Center was forming approximately five years ago, the consortium of universities and institutions needed a member that had a specialty in landscape modeling. Griffin, who works as a professor and department head at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s department of environmental conservation, graduated with both…
Leafy Alliance
Mark Coggeshall and partners bring a tree to market
Mark Coggeshall has brought a new tree to market with the help of a few friends.
A Historic Tree
Mizzou's 175th anniversary tree is a collaboration with CAFNR roots
On a crisp autumn morning, Wayne Lovelace again did what he knows best – plant a tree.
A Voice for Forestry in DC
MU's Shibu Jose appointed to Forestry Research Advisory Council
Shibu Jose, director of The Center for Agroforestry and H.E. Garrett Endowed Chair Professor, was recently appointed to the Forestry Research Advisory Council.
A Far Away Forest
Students learn about conservation in Costa Rica
Three students from the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources spent a portion of their summer expanding their knowledge of forestry in Costa Rica. The three students were chosen through a selection process involving an essay comparing temperate forest resources in Missouri with tropical resources in Costa Rica. The trip was paid for the students by a grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, a division of the USDA.
Red Hot Knowledge
CAFNR students become wildland firefighters
Peter Noble graduated from MU with a B.S. in both forestry and fisheries and wildlife biology, and is currently a seasonal crewmember on Kings Peak Wildland Fire Module on the Ashley National Forest in Utah. Marissa Jo Daniel holds B.S. degrees in forestry and fisheries and wildlife biology and a master‘s degree in forestry from MU, with an emphasis in forest economic s and policy. She works as a Gila Hotshot based in New Mexico on the Gila National Forest.