University of Georgia

Olivia Reed

Olivia Reed
Olivia Reed

MS (May 2026), Forest Business & Silviculture, Policy Emphasis

MS (May 2026), Forest Business & Silviculture, Policy Emphasis

Additional Degrees:

  • BSFR Forestry Minor in Environmental Law, University of Georgia (2024)

Prior Work Experience: 

  • Graduate Assistant, TimberMart-South; Athens, GA (August 2024- December 2024)
  • Investment Intern, Domain Timber Advisors; Atlanta, GA (May 2024- December 2024)
  • Education and Outreach Intern, Water Conservation Officer; Athens, GA (January 2024- September 2024)
Olivia Reed
Olivia Reed

MS (May 2026), Forest Business & Silviculture, Policy Emphasis

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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