Dr. Bob Wagner, Head, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University and Chair of the NAUFRP Research Committee heads up work on "Trends in Forest Research Expertise Over Four Decades" which was presented to the NAUFRP Executive Committee and General Assembly on October 27-28, 2020. For more information on this contact Dr. Wagner at rgwagner@purdue.edu

Overview of status of "U.S. Forest and Forest Products R&D Capacity Summit" presented to the NAUFRP Executive Committee and General Assembly on October 27-28, 2020. For more information contact Dr. Bob Wagner, Head, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources and Chair, NAUFRP Research Committee at rgwagner@purdue.edu.

The NAUFRP Executive Committee will meet via Zoom on Tuesday, October 27th from 11:00-12:30 and 1:00-2:00 eastern time.  The agenda below includes the Zoom log-in information.  All NAUFRP representatives are invited to participate.

NAUFRP Ex Com Agenda Oct 27 2020

The NAUFRP General Assembly will meet via Zoom on Wednesday October 28th from 11:00-12:30 and 1:00-2:30 eastern time. The agenda below includes Zoom log-in information.

APLU Releases Two Reports on Gaps in Employability Skills and Workforce Preparedness Among College Graduates

More than 11,000 Employers, Faculty, Alumni, & Students Were Part of the Survey Examining 11 Critical Growth Areas for Students Today

On April 22, NAUFRP joined the Association of Public Land Grant Universities (APLU) and 40 other national and regional organizations in signing a letter sent to the House Speaker, Senate Majority Leader, Senate Minority Leader, and House Minority Leader with copies to the House and Senate Agriculture Committees and Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittees requesting $380 million for NIFA in a future supplemental bill.

Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations priorities requests by NAUFRP and the Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities (APLU) include $39 million for the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Program, $460 million for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) and $16 million for the Joint Fire Science Program.  See more in depth information on these recommendations below:

APLU's Unified Request for NIFA Funding FY2021

View 'Enrollment Trends in Natural Resources Degree Programs in the U.S. With An Emphasis on Diversity' here.  This was presented November 2, 2019 at the Society of American Foresters National Conference in Louisville, KY.

Southern NAUFRP will meet in conjunction with the Forest Landowners Association (FLA) June 15-16, 2020 in Nashville, TN. More information on the SNAUFRP will be posted.  Information on the FLA meeting can be found at https://www.forestlandowners.com/events/the-family-forest-business-conference-2020-2/

The McIntire-Stennis program, a unique federal-state partnership, cultivates and delivers forestry and natural resource innovations for a better future. By advancing research and education that increases the understanding of emerging challenges and fosters the development of relevant solutions, the McIntire-Stennis program has ensured healthy resilient forests and communities and an exceptional natural resources workforce since 1962.  Following are examples of current McIntire Stennis research at NAUFRP institutions.

AUBURN UNIVERSITY