University of Georgia

Emma Merritt

Emma Merritt
Emma Merritt

MS (May 2027), Forest Operations

MS (May 2027), Forest Operations

Additional degrees:

  • BS Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, Minor in Agriculture & Applied Economics, Virginia Tech (2025)

Prior work experience:

  • Graduate Assistant, UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, Athens, GA (June 2025 – Present)
  • Undergraduate Research Assistant, VT College of Natural Resources and Environment, Blacksburg, VA (March – April 2025)
  • Forestry Contractor, USFWS, Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Cambridge, MD (December 2024 – January 2025)
  • Forestry Intern, MD DNR Forest Service, Snow Hill, MD (July – August 2024)
  • Field Technician, J.R. Simplot Company, Pocomoke City, MD (May 2023 – July 2024)
  • Teaching Assistant, Dr. Ryan Musselman, VT College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Blacksburg, VA (January – May 2023)
Emma Merritt
Emma Merritt

MS (May 2027), Forest Operations

News & Announcements

01.06.2026

Alumni Spotlight: Chance Loeffler

Chance Loeffler is an alumnus of the Master of Forest Resources (MFR) program at the University of Georgia’s Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources and currently serves as a forester with Larson & McGowin. Through his work, Chance supports a diverse range of landowners and investors, applying the technical, analytical, and professional skills he developed during his time in the MFR program.

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12.10.2025

Cut-to-Length Harvesting: When it Works and What’s Holding It Back

A recent scientific review by Bolding et al. highlights the evolution of cut-to-length (CTL) harvesting systems and why their adoption outside Scandinavia remains limited. Despite advanced features including optimized bucking, GIS-based harvest planning and mapping, machine-to-machine communication, and LiDAR-assisted thinning, CTL faces hurdles in regions like the US South where full-tree systems dominate.

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Drone Forestry

11.25.2025

GIS and Forestry Innovation: Join Us at the UGA SOFOR Conference

As the forestry industry continues to modernize, one tool has become central to how professionals manage land today: Geospatial Information Systems (GIS). The Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources has emerged as a leader in GIS education for both students and professionals. In December, Warnell and Dr. Pete Bettinger will host The Southern Forestry GIS (SOFOR) Conference, which brings together researchers, GIS specialists, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore advanced geospatial and artificial intelligence applications in forestry.

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