Partners & Sponsors
Partners & Sponsors
An important goal of the white oak genetics project is to create a network of partners, stakeholders and ongoing white oak research programs. As of 2024,over 75 organizations over 2,000 individuals and over 15,000 hours have been donated to the tree improvement program.
Examples of partners include but are not limited to Federal agencies such as the US Forest Service (National Forests and Research), Fish and Wildlife Service, state forestry agencies and conservation organizations, forest industry groups, non-profit groups such as The Nature Conservancy, and citizen scientists including groups such as the Master Naturalists programs. The goal of the network is to be inclusive so that as many individuals and organizations as possible will be able to benefit from and have access to knowledge gained and material from the white oak genetics project.
Thus, we welcome all interested individuals and groups to be a part of the project!!
Initial funding for the white oak genetics and tree improvement program was provided by UK Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, KY Agriculture Experiment Station, USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station, and KY Division of Forestry.
Volunteers and Collaborative Partnerships:
• US Forest Service: National Forests, Southern and Northern Research Stations, State, Private and Tribal Forestry, Genetic Resource Management Program
• Bourbon Distilleries
• State Natural Resources Divisions/Departments
• City and County Governments and Organizations
• Colleges and Universities
• Private NGO Farms
• US Army
• Private and Public Botanical Gardens and Arboretums
• State and County Extension Programs
• Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists
• State Tree Nurseries
• Private Woodland Owners
• Youth Groups such as Boy Scouts, 4-H, FFA, etc.
• State Forestry Associations
• Non-profit organizations such as the Kentucky Distiller’s Association, The Nature Conservancy
and many more...
