Wildlife management is important to landowners. In fact, surveys suggest non-industrial private landowners often want to learn more about wildlife management than several other natural resource-related issues, including hardwood management, forest insects and diseases, and harvesting and marketing timber. As the Extension Wildlife Specialist at the University of Tennessee, it is my responsibility to address a wide variety of topics and issues. However, given the preponderance interest related to habitat for various wildlife species, and a documented need by state and federal agencies for increased knowledge regarding applied habitat management, I have, over time, concentrated my efforts towards this area. I work collaboratively with state and federal agencies and non-government organizations on issues related to applied habitat management and conduct research to facilitate accurate extension information dissemination.
Provided on this web page are publications, articles, posters, and other materials my graduate students and I have produced to implement the overall Extension wildlife program in Tennessee. Although applied habitat management is a major focus, information provided here represents several areas, including habitat management, population management, wildlife damage management, and youth education.
Publications available for purchase
*Please note: Wildlife Food Plots and Early Successional Plants is a complete book (476 pages) that includes 15 chapters and a full Plant ID Guide. Landowners' Guide to Wildlife Food Plots is an abbreviated version that contains information on food plots only (60 pages).