04.29.2026
Student Spotlight: Henry Cozart
Meet Henry Cozart, an MFR in Forest Business graduate student at the Langdale Center for Forest Business. With a strong undergraduate foundation in forestry and business, Henry is focused on sharpening his technical expertise in graduate school and building meaningful relationships with the UGA alumni network and industry partners. Henry’s plan is to pursue a career at timberland investment management organization, where he hopes help address key challenges facing the industry. This summer, Henry will take a major step toward that goal as an investment intern with Domain Timber Advisors.
04.23.2026
New Research Confirms that Wood Pellet Feedstock Harvesting Adheres to Best Management Practices
A common question in our timber industry is whether the rising demand for wood pellets impacts our soils and water quality differently than traditional pulpwood harvesting. A recent study in the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation (Bays et al., 2026) led by the Center for Forest Business evaluated BMP effectiveness for pellet harvests at 75 sites across the SE Coastal Plain. The study confirmed that our current forestry BMPs are sufficient to protect our natural resources and that the southeastern US wood pellet industry is operating sustainably within established environmental frameworks.
04.17.2026
UGA Students Participate in Forest Resources Association Fly-In
Graduate students Branch Burns and Jack Miscall from the Center for Forest Business recently represented the University of Georgia at the Forest Resources Association (FRA) Fly-In in Washington, D.C.. This experience provided direct exposure to federal decision-making, where students engaged in policy briefings and met with congressional representatives to discuss the critical legislative priorities of the forest products sector. The experience reinforced that successful industry leadership requires not just technical expertise, but the ability to communicate complex policy issues clearly and directly to decision-makers.
