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Forest ranger details dramatic cave rescue of man stuck in crevice

Monday, May 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Forest rangers in New York rescued a man last week who had been stuck in a crevice in a cave for six hours, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.The unidentified Brooklyn man was hiking with friends at... Read More.

Jefferson County Forest Fire Contained After Burning Over 120 Acres

Thursday, March 19 by Luke Matheson

A large forest fire that began Thursday afternoon near Gravel Pit Road and Mail Route Road in Jefferson County has been contained after an extensive multi-agency response. The fire was initially described by sources as “massive,” as flames spread across a significant area and prompted... Read More.

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UAM to introduce new doctorate in forest resources

Monday, December 8 by Ray King

MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) is set to offer a Ph.D. in forest resources in the spring 2026 semester, following recent approval from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The UAM Board of Trustees approved the program in October 2024, followed... Read More.

UAM announces graduate degree in forest business

Tuesday, August 1 by Ray King

Monticello, Arkansas - The College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Arkansas at Monticello is proud to introduce its latest offering: the Graduate Certificate in Forest Business. Designed to equip graduates with practical skills and knowledge, this program opens up... Read More.

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USDA Awards Arkansas Forest Resources Center at UAM $3.7 Million

Friday, December 30 by Deseray Mckinzy

MONTICELLO, Ark.— On December 16, Dr. Homer Wilkes, Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), met with faculty from the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) and the Arkansas Forest Resources Center (AFRC) of the University of... Read More.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office cites numerous citizens for unlawful burning, included those who caused forest fires

Tuesday, November 8 by Staff

Two Jefferson County forest fires caused by unlawful burning in late October prompted Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. and his Deputies to begin issuing citations to citizens who chose to burn debris, leaves, and other objects during the burn ban. Woods spoke with Deltaplex News... Read More.

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Fire fighters battling Jefferson County forest fire

Monday, October 24 by Staff

UPDATE 8:50 PM: Arkansas Forestry Commission personnel have informed Deltaplex News that approximately 500 acres have been burned by this fire. No homes or other structures have been lost in the fire. Kilcrease Road continues to be the only road that has been evacuated and... Read More.

UAPB to host webinar for Forest Landowners Aug. 1

Friday, July 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Small Farm Program will host a virtual meeting for forest landowners on Monday, August 1, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The event, titled “Promoting Healthy, Productive Forests,” is part of a series of peer-to-peer webinars... Read More.

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Forestry’s ‘Top Gun’ uses drone, LiDAR to monitor forest health

Tuesday, May 10 by Staff

BY: Lon Tegels MONTICELLO, Arkansas — The University of Arkansas-Monticello’s “Top Gun” is putting his piloting skills to use to assess the health of the campus forest. Dr. Hamdi Zurqani, assistant professor of geospatial science, joined the UAM College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources (CFANR)... Read More.

Meetings scheduled to provide details on duck season water level and forest management changes

Friday, October 8 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will host a series of public meetings in October and November to explain recently announced changes to some of Arkansas’s most popular duck-hunting areas. The meetings will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on... Read More.

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COVID outbreak called “raging forest fire”

Wednesday, July 21 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Public health researchers on Tuesday called the rapid rise in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in Arkansas a “raging forest fire,” and the state’s top health official warned that he expects significant outbreaks in schools. The model by the University of... Read More.

Stories tagged with: forest

Forest ranger details dramatic cave rescue of man stuck in crevice

Jefferson County Forest Fire Contained After Burning Over 120 Acres

UAM to introduce new doctorate in forest resources

UAM announces graduate degree in forest business

USDA Awards Arkansas Forest Resources Center at UAM $3.7 Million

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office cites numerous citizens for unlawful burning, included those who caused forest fires

Fire fighters battling Jefferson County forest fire

UAPB to host webinar for Forest Landowners Aug. 1

Forestry’s ‘Top Gun’ uses drone, LiDAR to monitor forest health

Meetings scheduled to provide details on duck season water level and forest management changes

COVID outbreak called “raging forest fire”

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