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Wildfire Blackgum Burning on The Dance Floor

June 23, 2026
Tess & Wildfire

Yippee, my first BUDS blog post!!

Hi, my name is Tess, and I am a rising 3rd-year undergrad in the lab! This summer, I am completing an REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) at Blandy...

NAFGS 2026 Recap

June 22, 2026
quebec city

Saying hey from Quebec City!  For the past week, members of the BUDS lab travelled to Quebec City for the biannual North America Forest Genetics Society Conference.  Hosted by Laval University in...

Alageorgiabama 2026

May 11, 2026

Greetings from down south!  Ethan, Emma E, and Tess headed down for a quick circuit of field work right after finals ended for the semester.  We drove a nice little loop from Charlottesville to...

Going Green! Green Lab! Certified!

April 15, 2026
Yes, the rumors are true... the BUDS lab is Green Lab Certified! The Green Labs Program through the UVA Office for Sustainability exists to support a culture of sustainable practices in research, as...

I like big buds and I cannot lie!

April 6, 2026
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Emma's first blog post! As spring is... well, springing here in Virginia, it's time to track phenology. 

For my PhD, I am interested in understanding the internal mechanisms involved during dormancy...

March Morven Madness- Grant Kickoff!

March 30, 2026

We had our kickoff workshop in March for our Environmental Institute Grant-Funded Project Promoting Climate-Resilient Agriculture Through Ecosystem Management in Virginia. The 3-year project seeks to...

Loving Oaks Was Red... and the trees are planted!

March 10, 2026
planted red oaks & friends

In the span of a week, 1000 holes were dug, over 1000 miles were travelled to transport 2000 trees, and then 1000 trees were planted.  What a way to go into Spring Break!  

An incredibly large thank...

Breaking Ground... Literally

February 25, 2026

We broke ground! 1000 times over!

This past Saturday the BUDS lab spent the day at Morven Sustainability Lab in the fence for Meghan's common garden getting put in soon!  February is proving to be...