University of Georgia

Hyatt Tripp

Hyatt Tripp
Hyatt Tripp

MS (December 2025), Forest Biometrics and Business

MS (December 2025), Forest Biometrics and Business

Additional Degrees: 

  • BS Forestry, University of Georgia (2023)

Prior Work Experience: 

  • Silviculture Analyst Intern, The Westervelt Company; Tuscaloosa, AL (May 2025 – August 2025)
  • Graduate Research Assistant, Plantation Management Research Cooperative, UGA; Athens, GA (January 2024 – Present)
  • Forestry and Right of Way Intern, Georgia Power Company (May 2023 – August 2023)
  • Undergraduate Research Assistant, Warnell, UGA; Athens, GA (May 2022 – August 2022)
Hyatt Tripp
Hyatt Tripp

MS (December 2025), Forest Biometrics and Business

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01.15.2026

Balancing Risk and Reward: Fertilization Decisions in Timberland Investments

Timberland management is a long-term investment shaped by biological growth, market dynamics, and strategic decisions. One silviculture option, fertilization stands out as a key treatment with the potential to enhance productivity and financial returns. However, Dr. Bruno da Silva and fellow researchers from the Center for Forest Business found that fertilization outcomes are uncertain, and this uncertainty complicates decision-making for landowners and investors.

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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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