The 2024 Annual Meeting of the Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center (HTIRC) was held on March 6th at the John S. Wright Forestry Center. This meeting provided a valuable opportunity for us to engage with stakeholders and our advisory board, update them on research progress, and exchange insights to advance the science and application of hardwood tree improvement, management, and protection. The agenda (attached below) featured a diverse range of topics, including presentations from on-going HTIRC funded research projects, a poster session, updates on our extension and outreach efforts, and tree breeding activities over the past year. The meeting culminated with a field tour at Lugar Farm focused on butternut resistance breeding, black walnut orchard management, and diversification of our white oak breeding program. The guidance and input we receive from our stakeholders at this meeting are critical to the continued progress of the HTIRC and the research it supports. Thanks to all that attended for making the Annual Meeting such a success!