The Forest Resources Management Program

Welcome to the Forest Resources Management program at West Virginia University! We are a recognized leader in preparing students for careers in professional forestry ranging from consulting for private woodland owners to managing vast tracts of public forestlands. Students are trained in life sciences—biology, ecology, tree identification, sustainable forestry—and specialized sciences such as forest biometrics, forest economics, geographic information systems (GIS), and remote sensing of forest resources.

The 7,000-acre West Virginia University Research Forest provides ample opportunities for hands-on, field-based exercises that demonstrate the concepts and ideas that students are exposed to in class. Students may be involved in activities addressing basic ecosystem processes (for example, stream discharge generation, forest reproduction, and energy transfer through forest canopies) as well as sustainable uses of forest resources.

Students also have the opportunity to enhance their career options and college experience by participating in forestry organizations. The student chapter of the Society of American Foresters specializes in education and community service, the Woodsmen’s Team travels locally and regionally to compete with other schools in timber sports, and Xi Sigma Pi is the Forestry Honors society that promotes high academic standards among forestry students. Besides promoting camaraderie among forestry students, these organizations allow students to interact more closely with professors who serve as advisors.

The Forest Resources Management Program at WVU is a great environment for learning about the earth’s natural resources and ways that these resources can be sustainably managed to serve society and future generations. Students study, recreate, and work together inside and outside of classes as they train to become future leaders in forest resources management.

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