Auburn University College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment

09/08/2026

Meet Ketch Daniel, a Parks and Recreation Management student in the Auburn University College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment (CFWE). 🙌

Ketch spent his summer interning with the City of Opelika Parks and Recreation Maintenance Division, gaining hands-on experience maintaining the city's public spaces. Throughout the summer, Ketch rotated among several crews, giving him a comprehensive view of how each team helps keep Opelika's parks safe, functional, and welcoming for the community. 🌿🌳

The experience affirmed his passion for turf maintenance, outdoor work, and community service, and helped him clarify his long-term goal of becoming a parks and recreation superintendent. His summer with the City of Opelika shows how technical skills, fieldwork, and service to others come together in the parks and recreation field. 🌟

🔗 Read more about Ketch's internship experiences: https://bit.ly/3TeQRZ7

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Ketch Daniel working on site at internship Auburn University College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment (CFWE) student Ketch Daniel spent his summer interning with the City of Opelika Parks and Recreation Maintenance Division within the Public Works department. The division is responsible for the...

09/05/2026

Auburn University is using cutting-edge drone technology to tackle the world’s most challenging natural resources issues. As featured in Auburn’s latest commercial, the CFWE is using drones to address wildlife management, forestry, natural disaster response, and air quality issues.

📲: https://cfwe.auburn.edu/seeing-forest-above-the-trees-the-future-of-natural-resources-management/

09/04/2026

Auburn University CFWE faculty are taking natural resource management to new heights, literally. 🚁🌲

As featured in Auburn's newest PSA, drones equipped with thermal imaging, lidar, and specialized sensors are helping researchers monitor everything from forest structure and tree species identification to methane emissions and white-tailed deer populations. These unmanned aerial systems provide detailed, real-time data that enhances ecological understanding and supports informed decision-making for sustainable management. 🦌🌍

Whether it's evaluating air quality, assessing forestry best management practices, or teaching students about drone applications in the field, CFWE faculty are integrating these powerful tools across their teaching, research, and extension missions, driving innovation that creates lasting impact for Alabama and beyond. 📊

🔗 Learn more about the CFWE's drone research: https://bit.ly/4cXzPVZ

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Faculty in Auburn’s College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment (CFWE) are using drone technologies in innovative ways to address challenges ranging from forest health, ecosystem monitoring and wildlife management to air quality and industrial emissions.

09/03/2026

Strong partnerships help move Alabama agriculture and forestry forward.🌱🌳🐮

Federation leaders met with representatives from Auburn University and Alabama Extension this week for the groups biannual meeting.

The gathering creates space for sharing ideas, strengthening relationships and working together on issues affecting Alabama farmers and forest landowners.

Thanks to the Auburn University College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment for hosting!

War Eagle.🧡

09/02/2026

Don't just branch out; network. 🪾🤝

The fall 2026 College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment Career Fair will take place Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Forestry, Wildlife and Environment Building Conference Hall (Room 1101).

3️⃣0️⃣➕ employers will be recruiting for full-time, part-time, and internship opportunities.

📝 Bring your resume, dress professionally, and get ready to connect with professionals in your field!

🔗✍️ Register: aub.ie/cfwe26careerfairstudent

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09/02/2026

Featuring our very own Auburn University DeerLab! 🦌👌

09/01/2026

This summer, Auburn forestry major Matalynn Padgett gained invaluable experience through an internship with Weyerhaeuser at their Timberlands Office in Thomasville, Alabama. 🌲

Her internship also took her beyond Thomasville. Matalynn visited mills and other Timberlands offices across the South and attended an intern event in Hot Springs, Arkansas, where she connected with other interns and explored career paths within the company. 🤝

The internship sparked her interest in land management as her future career and even has her considering pursuing a master's degree in forest business. This immersive opportunity helped Matalynn build confidence, strengthen technical skills and explore the professional possibilities within timber management. 📈✨✨

Congratulations, Matalynn, on all your hard work this summer! 🎉 👏

🔗 Learn more about Matalynn's internship: https://bit.ly/46z5zgw

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This summer, Auburn University College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment (CFWE) student Matalynn Padgett gained firsthand experience in the forestry industry through an internship with the Weyerhaeuser Company at the organization’s Timberlands Office in Thomasville, Alabama. The role introduce...

08/28/2026

Join us in welcoming former Auburn forestry major and country music star, Miss Ella Langley, back home to The Plains! 🎶

War Eagle! 🦅

Choosin’ Auburn 🤠

Ella Langley has arrived on The Plains! Get ready for TWO nights of Ella inside Neville Arena! 🎶🔥

Who’s ready?! 👀

08/27/2026

Joel Martin, director of Auburn University's Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center (SDFEC), has been honored as the Conservation Educator of the Year by Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Wildlife Federation. 🌲🏆

The award recognizes Martin's dedication to hands-on teaching, mentorship, and his commitment to helping students understand the interconnected nature of forests and wildlife. Under his leadership, the SDFEC has become a living classroom where students gain firsthand experience in many areas. 🔥🦌

Martin's leadership has shaped the academic experience of every Auburn forestry graduate since 2006 and every wildlife graduate since 2012. Congratulations, Joel, on this well-deserved recognition! 🙌 🎉

🔗Read more about Joel's award: https://bit.ly/4xv2bPQ

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Joel Martin (center) receives the 2026 Conservation Educator of the Year Award. Joel Martin, director of Auburn University’s Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center (SDFEC), has been honored as the 2026 Conservation Educator of the Year by Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Wildlife Federation (A...

08/25/2026

Auburn University College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment (CFWE) graduate Sid Warren spent his summer at NASA's EarthRISE Developers Academy, where he worked alongside NASA scientists to create geospatial products supporting conservation efforts on the island of Maui, Hawaii. 🌺🌍🛰️

Based at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, Warren's team collaborated directly with different foundations and stakeholders in Hawaii to address real-world environmental challenges.

Warren's academic background in Auburn's Geospatial Information Science (GSIS) degree program provided a strong foundation in GIS software, remote sensing fundamentals, and spatial analytics. These skills proved essential for the project's success and fit perfectly with its conservation lens. 🌲

Congratulations, Sid, on this outstanding achievement and exciting next chapter! 🎉 👏

🔗Learn more about Sid's internship and experiences: https://bit.ly/3UU5Vvu
📲 Auburn's GSIS program: https://bit.ly/4pbIJCW

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Sid Warren This summer, Auburn University College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment (CFWE) graduate Sid Warren participated in NASA’s EarthRISE Developers Academy, a program designed to connect early-career developers with real-world environmental challenges. The academy pairs interns with NAS...