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James R. McKenna
Jim McKenna was awarded The American Chestnut Foundation’s Volunteer Award at the TACF annual meeting in Pittsburgh. Jim received this award in consideration of all that he has done for TACF above and beyond what might be expected as a result of his position with HTIRC. Congratulations, Jim!!
As the operational tree breeder for the Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center (HTIRC), Jim's research expertise includes plant propagation, genetic testing, and plantation/seed orchard establishment. | |
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Lugar-Purdue Future of Forestry Program and Scholarship
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Purdue University and Richard Lugar, U.S. Senator and woodland owner from Indiana, are teaming up to encourage the science and management of forests. This program will work with high school science, and agricultural science and business teachers who will recommend and sponsor qualified students in grades 9–11 for the Lugar-Purdue Future of Forestry Program.
In order to complete the program, students will:
- Take an online course about basic forest science.
- Plan and conduct an independent research project under the supervision of your sponsoring teacher and a natural resources professional.
- Present your research at the Forestry and Natural Resources Research Symposium poster session in the spring on the Purdue West Lafayette campus.
Successful completion of the online course, a presentation at the FNR Spring Research Symposium, qualifying SAT or ACT scores and a high school GPA of 3.4 or higher will qualify students for consideration of a $3,000 scholarship. More |
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Access Purdue Agriculture
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