The Jack Daniels Seed Orchard, developed in cooperation with the University of Tennessee Tree Improvement Program, will be featured at the 2025 UTIA Woods and Wildlife Field Day. The seed orchard features many tree species, including several varieties of oak. Photo courtesy the University of Tennessee Tree Improvement Program. Image by UTIA

TULLAHOMA, TN – Foresters, landowners, and those interested in the industry are welcome to attend the Woods and Wildlife Field Day. It is presented by The University of Tennessee Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center. The event will be held on October 23 at the Highland Rim Forest in Tullahoma.

An optional networking breakfast will be served from 7-8 a.m. (CDT), and the program begins at 8 a.m. Morning sessions include several speakers from The UT Institute of Agriculture School of Natural Resources, UT Extension, The UT Department of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, and the forestry industry on topics that include:

• History of the Tennessee Improvement Program and a tour of field sites

• Classifying hardwood trees for harvest

• Trees for Tennessee

• Biochar demonstration

• Deer management and a chronic wasting disease update

During lunch, there will be a Skydio drone demonstration and an overview of the Jack Daniels Seed Orchard. After lunch, attendees may take an optional tour of the orchard in Lynchburg. Transportation to the orchard will be by carpool.

The Highland Rim Forest of the Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center is located at 623 UT Farm Road, Tullahoma, 37388.

The Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center is based in Oak Ridge and includes three forest units in East and Middle Tennessee covering more than 11,400 acres.

To RSVP or request accommodation, call 931-787-5369 or 865-438-3571. The event is free and open to the public.

The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture comprises the Herbert College of Agriculture, UT College of Veterinary Medicine, UT AgResearch, and UT Extension. Through its land-grant mission of teaching, research, and outreach, the institute touches lives and provides Real. Life. Solutions. to Tennesseans and beyond. utia.tennessee.edu.