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Forest Biology News
Thursday, February 26, 2026 - 3:00pm
Seminar: Zombies! Invasives! Vampires! Fungi! Arthropod Symbioses that Inspire Biotechnology
This is a recording of the seminar “Zombies! Invasives! Vampires! Fungi! Arthropod symbioses that inspire biotechnology" by Dr. Brian Lovett, Chief Data Officer at Stand Up for Science, and insect pathologist and Adjunct Assistant Professor at Cornell University. The seminar was hosted on Feb. 26,…
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - 11:30am
Fall and winter tree insect pests
Fall brings cooler temperatures and changing leaves, but it doesn’t always put an end to tree insect activity. Some pests remain active well into the season and can leave visible damage in branches and crowns, especially as foliage begins to thin. Two late-season insects to watch for are twig…
Monday, July 7, 2025 - 3:30pm
From Curiosity to Conservation: Young Minds Explore the Wonders of Warnell
While many students spent part of their summer soaking up the sun poolside or lounging at home, 10 adventurous young minds from across Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia chose a different route: wading into streams, handling reptiles and sizing up tree trunks.
What they found was more than just mud…
Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 1:46pm
Summer tree insects to keep an eye on
Summer may bring sunshine and green canopies, but it also welcomes a host of unwelcome visitors—tree-damaging insects. As temperatures rise, these pests become more active and can wreak havoc on trees already stressed from spring growth or lingering winter effects. Knowing what to watch for can…
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 3:30pm
Seminar: From Alice in Wonderland to Mel Tormé: Using Forest Biotechnology to Clean Up Heavy Metal Contamination and Restore Threatened Trees
This is a recording of the "From Alice in Wonderland to Mel Tormé: Using Forest Biotechnology to Clean Up Heavy Metal Contamination and Restore Threatened Trees" seminar by Dr. Scott Merkle, Professor of Forest Biology at UGA's Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. The seminar was…
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