WVU Wood Science & Technology

WVU Wood Science & Technology The Wood Science and Technology program is part of the WVU School of Forestry and Natural Resources at West Virginia University.

The Wood Science and Technology program is committed to providing students with quality educational experiences both in and out of the classroom.

I am so delighted to share photos from our recent "Forestry and Wood Magic" Summer Camp at West Virginia University. Jul...
07/22/2025

I am so delighted to share photos from our recent "Forestry and Wood Magic" Summer Camp at West Virginia University. July 14-18, 2025.

This summer camp is envisioned as a comprehensive and engaging annual program designed to immerse youth in the wonders of forestry and wood-based products sourced from sustainable forests. The camp aims to foster environmental awareness, cultivate a deeper appreciation for nature and wood products, and challenge common misconceptions about deforestation linked to the wood products industry.

Truly grateful to everyone who supported and helped make this possible!

Our Dean Jorge Horacio Atiles, Dr. Amy Welsh, Dr. Dénes Levente, Dr. Jamie Schuler, Dr. Dave McGill, Dr. Charlene Kelly, Dr. Ben Spong, Ms. Kylie Shaw (from Mr. Paul Kinder's team), Ms. Kim Suder, Mr. Gerry Stover, Ms. Mary Bachar, Mr. Patrick Donnelly. Together with Ms. Linda Carnell, Mr. Michael Boyce, and Mr. Rodger Ozburn from the West Virginia Division of Forestry.

Our great speakers from Industry: Mr. Paul S. Weiss (Forestry Division, PA), Ms.Laurel Kemmerling (Weyerhaeuser, Timberland), Ms. Sharon Glasscock (Laurel Creek Hardwoods, Inc.), Mr. Bill marks (Weyerhaeuser, Wood Products), Mr. Connor Crowley (Huber Engineered Woods), and Mr. Thomas Black (Boise Cascade Company).

Thank you also to our great Indutry supporters ($):

Prime Lumber Company, West Virginia Forestry Association, Inc., Weyerhaeuser, Laurel Creek Hardwoods, Inc., Columbia Forest Products, Heritage Habitat & Forestry, LLC., WES ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT, LLC, and Rainco Forest Resources.

WVU School of Natural Resources, WVU Hub, West Virginia Forestry, WVU Mountainlair Student Union, WV Department of Environmental Protection, WVU Career Services Center, WVU WVU Outdoor Adventure Club

Forest Products Society, Society of Wood Science and Technology, West Virginia Forestry Association, Society of American Foresters, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, National 4-H Council, WoodWorks, National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA), American Hardwood Export Council, USDA Forest Service, USDA

Attending the 97th WV FFA State Convention (at Ripley, WV) and the WV Forestry Association Annual Meeting (at Daniels, W...
07/19/2025

Attending the 97th WV FFA State Convention (at Ripley, WV) and the WV Forestry Association Annual Meeting (at Daniels, WV). A lot of fun and great connections. 👏👏👏👏

Forest Products Society
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West Virginia Forestry Association, Inc.
West Virginia Forestry
WVU School of Natural Resources
Weyerhaeuser

So happy to share some of the pictures from our very first "Forestry and Wood Magic" Summer Camp performed last week at ...
07/23/2024

So happy to share some of the pictures from our very first "Forestry and Wood Magic" Summer Camp performed last week at WVU School of Natural Resources. We hope that this is the first of many!!!

Thank you Prime Lumber Company (Gold Sponsor), AFP Logs and Lumber, and First United Bank for your support!

Thank you to our great Faculty members (Dr. Hubbart, Dr. Chhin, Dr. McGill, Dr. Gazal, Dr. Spong) that gave great presentations to our children.
Special thanks to our postdoc fellow Dr. Balazs Bencsik for his great work with the kids in our woodshop. Those birdhouses look great!

Thanks to our Alumni: Crowley (Huber Engineered Woods), Rusty Leonard (Northwest Hardwoods, Inc.), Lance Miller (Weyerhaeuser), Samuel Smidansky (PFS TECO) and Thomas Black (Boise Cascade Co.)

We all have fun!!!

So proud of our students (Luke Chaddock, Jacob Tripp, and Ethan Shovling), and our postdoctorate fellow (Dr. Balazs Benc...
06/15/2024

So proud of our students (Luke Chaddock, Jacob Tripp, and Ethan Shovling), and our postdoctorate fellow (Dr. Balazs Bencsik) presenting at the last Forest Products Society International Conference in Knoxville, TN June 4-6, 2024.

Also, they receive the Second place in the "Wood Bowl Competition! YAY!

Great job everybody!!!

Sustainable Forestry in Chile!! 🇨🇱 Day 1 and 2 - traveling to Chile, visiting Viviero Douglas Carlos, and sightseeing at...
05/21/2024

Sustainable Forestry in Chile!! 🇨🇱

Day 1 and 2 - traveling to Chile, visiting Viviero Douglas Carlos, and sightseeing at Saltos Del Laja!!

Stay tuned for more this week!

10/06/2023

Monongahela National Forest announced that the 2023 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree has been named “wa’feem’tekwi” by the Shawnee Tribe. The name means “bright tree” in the Shawnee language and is pronounced phonetically “wa thame tech we”.

The Forest Service invited the Shawnee Tribe to name the tree as part of the ongoing celebration of the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree initiative and to honor the agency’s unique nation-to-nation relationship with the Shawnee Tribe.

The tribe has also contributed handmade ornaments and messaging for the educational exhibit that will tour with the tree in November. After the holidays, the Shawnee Tribe will use wood from the tree at their ceremonial grounds in White Oak, Oklahoma.

Learn more:
https://ow.ly/9jMk50PQLyA

Some extra fun on this year’s mill tour! We were able to make a stop at Seneca Rocks this year and got a bonus dendrolog...
10/05/2023

Some extra fun on this year’s mill tour! We were able to make a stop at Seneca Rocks this year and got a bonus dendrology lesson while hiking! 🌿

Of course throughout the trip, we all got to know one another better and all these experiences made the trip even more memorable!

Mill Tour of 2023 was a huge success! 🪵We want to thank Prime Lumber Company for giving us this amazing opportunity! We ...
10/05/2023

Mill Tour of 2023 was a huge success! 🪵

We want to thank Prime Lumber Company for giving us this amazing opportunity! We can’t show our gratitude enough for all the learning and experiences we were able to have!

Thank you also to AFP Logs and Lumber, Turman Hardwood Flooring, and WestRock for showing us your processes and pride in what you do!

10/05/2023

Great visit. From WVU students.
From the wood and science department
Great group of young men and women. Learning about the wood industry.

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