HTIRC staff Drs. Songlin Fei and Mike Saunders and extension specialist Liz Jackson, along with other Purdue Forestry & Natural Resources staff, attended the Society of American Foresters convention in September in Loveland, Colorado. Dr. Fei and digital forestry staff member Cameron Wingren gave a presentation on “Advances in Digital Forestry” in the Innovation Zone session.
Awards and recognition presented at the convention included Dr. Songlin Fei receiving the prestigious SAF Award in Forest Science for his exceptional research productivity and quality, innovation and impact, as well as exemplary leadership skills. Read the full article: “The Society of American Foresters Honors Purdue Professor with Award in Forest Science.”
Lenny Farlee was recognized as one of 22 new Fellows of the Society of American Foresters and as a member of the “Forest Management for the Private Woodland Owner” team that was honored with the 2024 Family Forests Education Award. Read the full article: “Purdue FNR Extension Specialist Receives National Recognition for Work in Forestry.”
by Liz Jackson and Lenny Farlee
