Annual Reports
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2023 ANNUAL REPORT (3.3 MB pdf)
I am pleased to share the 2023 HTIRC Annual Report, which details how the Center worked to further our mission of advancing the science and application of tree improvement, management and protection of hardwood forests. As a group, the scientists and staff at the USDA Forest Service NRS-14 and Purdue University worked collaboratively to draft new strategic plan and chart a roadmap for the future growth and success of the HTIRC. We also sought and incorporated feedback from a broad stakeholder group and our Executive Committee to ensure that our mission and work remain relevant to your needs. This plan will guide our work through 2027 and provides a framework by which we will achieve key objectives in the areas of research, Extension, and teaching.
I am pleased to share the 2023 HTIRC Annual Report, which details how the Center worked to further our mission of advancing the science and application of tree improvement, management and protection of hardwood forests. As a group, the scientists and staff at the USDA Forest Service NRS-14 and Purdue University worked collaboratively to draft new strategic plan and chart a roadmap for the future growth and success of the HTIRC. We also sought and incorporated feedback from a broad stakeholder group and our Executive Committee to ensure that our mission and work remain relevant to your needs. This plan will guide our work through 2027 and provides a framework by which we will achieve key objectives in the areas of research, Extension, and teaching.
2022 ANNUAL REPORT (6 MB pdf)
The Hardwood Tree Improvement & Regeneration Center continues to advance the research, teaching and Extension priorities outlined in our current strategic plan. Through our project-based funding model, we have supported 18 projects, including two new ones. In this annual report, we share progress reports on projects already underway and summaries of the newly funded projects, which our executive committee selected. A special thanks goes to the committee members for their vision and continued leadership and engagement. These research projects directly serve our strategic research objectives and also reflect our commitment to serving the needs of our stakeholders. We continue to support graduate students through our project-based funding model. Last year funds from the Fred M. van Eck Forestry Foundation for Purdue University were used to support nine HTIRC master’s students, nine PhD students, five postdocs, six undergraduate research technicians and one high school student over the summer.
The Hardwood Tree Improvement & Regeneration Center continues to advance the research, teaching and Extension priorities outlined in our current strategic plan. Through our project-based funding model, we have supported 18 projects, including two new ones. In this annual report, we share progress reports on projects already underway and summaries of the newly funded projects, which our executive committee selected. A special thanks goes to the committee members for their vision and continued leadership and engagement. These research projects directly serve our strategic research objectives and also reflect our commitment to serving the needs of our stakeholders. We continue to support graduate students through our project-based funding model. Last year funds from the Fred M. van Eck Forestry Foundation for Purdue University were used to support nine HTIRC master’s students, nine PhD students, five postdocs, six undergraduate research technicians and one high school student over the summer.
2021 ANNUAL REPORT (5 MB pdf)
In the past year the HTIRC continued to adapt to the challenges of the pandemic to deliver on our mission, and this Annual Report details many of the ways the center advanced our strategic research, Extension and learning objectives. Through our project-based funding model, we are currently supporting 17 projects; four are new projects funded in 2021. The HTIRC Executive Committee reviewed and selected each one, and a special thanks goes to them for their vision and continued leadership and engagement. These research projects directly serve our strategic research objectives and reflect our commitment to meeting the needs of our stakeholders, and we look forward to funding additional projects in the coming year.
In the past year the HTIRC continued to adapt to the challenges of the pandemic to deliver on our mission, and this Annual Report details many of the ways the center advanced our strategic research, Extension and learning objectives. Through our project-based funding model, we are currently supporting 17 projects; four are new projects funded in 2021. The HTIRC Executive Committee reviewed and selected each one, and a special thanks goes to them for their vision and continued leadership and engagement. These research projects directly serve our strategic research objectives and reflect our commitment to meeting the needs of our stakeholders, and we look forward to funding additional projects in the coming year.
2020 ANNUAL REPORT (6 MB pdf)
Despite the unprecedented challenges brought on by the pandemic, the HTIRC had a productive year, and our Annual Report details many of the ways the center worked to deliver on our mission in 2020. Through our project-based funding model, we are currently supporting 13 ongoing projects and look forward to funding additional projects in the coming year. In this Annual Report, we share second-year progress reports from our first round of funding and first-year reports from our most recently funded projects. The HTIRC Executive Committee reviewed and selected each of these for funding, and a special thanks goes to them for their vision and continued leadership and engagement. These key research projects directly serve our strategic research objectives and also reflect our commitment to serving the needs of our stakeholders. All of these projects have important and direct implications on our strategic objectives, particularly as we transition to a new digital and technology-driven era. Funding from the Fred M. van Eck Forestry Foundation continues to be strong, and we anticipate to be able to support additional research into the future.
Despite the unprecedented challenges brought on by the pandemic, the HTIRC had a productive year, and our Annual Report details many of the ways the center worked to deliver on our mission in 2020. Through our project-based funding model, we are currently supporting 13 ongoing projects and look forward to funding additional projects in the coming year. In this Annual Report, we share second-year progress reports from our first round of funding and first-year reports from our most recently funded projects. The HTIRC Executive Committee reviewed and selected each of these for funding, and a special thanks goes to them for their vision and continued leadership and engagement. These key research projects directly serve our strategic research objectives and also reflect our commitment to serving the needs of our stakeholders. All of these projects have important and direct implications on our strategic objectives, particularly as we transition to a new digital and technology-driven era. Funding from the Fred M. van Eck Forestry Foundation continues to be strong, and we anticipate to be able to support additional research into the future.
2019 ANNUAL REPORT (6 MB pdf)
This year has brought continued growth and change to the HTIRC, and our 2019 Annual Report details many of the ways the Center has worked to deliver on our mission of advancing the science and application of tree improvement, management, and protection of hardwood forests.
This year has brought continued growth and change to the HTIRC, and our 2019 Annual Report details many of the ways the Center has worked to deliver on our mission of advancing the science and application of tree improvement, management, and protection of hardwood forests.
Through our project-based funding model, we have continued to support the first round of projects and also funded an additional six projects this year – bringing the total number of projects to 13. In this Annual Report, we share first-year progress reports on projects already underway and summaries of the newly funded projects. The HTIRC Executive Committee reviewed and selected each of these for funding, and a special thanks goes to them for their vision and continued leadership and engagement. These key research projects directly serve our strategic research objectives and also reflect our commitment to serving the needs of our stakeholders. We have allocated ~$750,000 over the next three years to support the six new projects, and we anticipate funding additional projects in the coming year. Thankfully, funding from the Fred M. van Eck Forestry Foundation continues to be strong, and we anticipate funding additional research projects in 2020.