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 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.