About | Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Skip to main menu Skip to spotlight region Skip to secondary region Skip to UGA region Skip to Tertiary region Skip to Quaternary region Skip to unit footer Slideshow About Founded in 1906 as the Peabody School of Forestry, the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources is committed to providing teaching, research and outreach activities related to the conservation and management of our natural resources. Today 64 faculty and 100 support staff members are focused in fisheries and wildlife, forestry, geospatial information technologies, natural resource management, outdoor recreation and tourism, soil and water resources, and sustainability.  Our programs emphasize the understanding of managed ecosystems throughout Georgia and the world. Warnell offers a variety of degrees including a Bachelor of Science Master of Science, Master of Forest Resources, Master of Natural Resources and Doctor of Philosophy . With more than 300 undergraduates and 230 graduate students, we provide training for those interested in careers across the spectrum of sustainable natural resources management.  Our alumni are highly successful and include CEOs of industry-leading organizations as well as top administrators of important government agencies focused on natural resources. Please carefully browse our Web site and become more familiar with our programs. If we can answer any additional questions, provide some information on sustainable natural resources management or help you in any way, please contact me. Welcome and Go Dawgs! Student Stats Undergraduates More than 300 students across the pre-professional and professional programs. Majors Fisheries & Wildlife Natural Resource Management and Sustainability Forestry Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management Graduates We have about 230 graduate students enrolled in our Master of Forest Resources, Master of Natural Resources, Master of Science, and doctoral programs. Financial Support Scholarships: $450,000+ Assistantships: $770,000+ 20% of professional program students receive a Warnell scholarship. J. Todd Petty Dean Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Full Biography Reports and Data 2025 Year at a Glance Report 2020-2025 Strategic Plan Forestry Program Placement Rates Support Warnell We appreciate your financial support. Your gift is important to us and helps support critical opportunities for students and faculty alike, including lectures, travel support, and any number of educational events that augment the classroom experience. Learn more about giving Every dollar given has a direct impact upon our students and faculty. Get in touch Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources University of Georgia 180 E Green Street Athens, GA 30602-2152 Phone: 706-542-2686 Fax: 706-542-8356 Login for Faculty and Staff Submit a Student Complaint