McIntire-Stennis Program
About
The McIntire-Stennis program, a unique federal-state partnership, cultivates and delivers forestry and natural resource innovations for a better future. By advancing research and education that increases the understanding of emerging challenges and fosters the development of relevant solutions, the McIntire-Stennis program has ensured healthy resilient forests and communities and an exceptional natural resources workforce since 1962. It is funded by the McIntire-Stennis Capacity Grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The College of Natural Resources hosts an annual internal competition for McIntire-Stennis funds, resulting in a new group of multi-year projects each year. The college has awarded funds to more than a dozen projects since 2020.
Current Projects
Assessing Urban Greenway Ecosystem Services
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Analyzing Carbon Storage After An Experimental Harvest
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Adapting Forest Management to Combat Climate Change
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Building Flood Resilience With Nature-Based Solutions
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Designing the Next Generation of Sustainable Packaging
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Characterizing and Developing Wood-based Materials
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Evaluating Forest Management Incentive Programs
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Enhancing Forest Trees With Genome Editing
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Utilizing Aerial Surveys to Combat Forest Pests
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Modeling the Efficiency of Loblolly Pine Fertilization
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Optimizing Landscape Planning for Wildlife and Agriculture
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Applying Thermal Modification to Steam Bent Wood
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Reducing Toxic Substances in Food Packaging
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$1.1 million in funding
is allocated from the McIntire-Stennis program to the College of Natural Resources each year.
