Here at the UTK Tree Ring Lab, one of our toxic traits is taking STEM arts and crafts VERY seriously (Figure 1).

Lead authors and visionary of these drought atlases, Dr. Edward ‘Dr.Dendro’ Cook getting some of his due.

Really incredible work that will be valuable for years and decades

Quercus montana forever, y’all ❤️ @hydroclimp.bsky.social @utkgeography.bsky.social

Scott’s Gap

Time flies when you’re having fun! A cool full circle moment today while updating an amazing tulip poplar site in the Smokies. (Left) Karen coring as a new PhD student vs. (Right) Karen taking her graduate dendrochronology seminar students for a semester project.

Ole twisty 😍

Another successful sampling trip in the Smokies this week! PhD student Brij Banerji will be using tree-ring data to evaluate the efficacy of hemlock woolly adelgid treatments across GSMNP. @utkgeography.bsky.social @greatsmokynps.bsky.social

On the count of three, everyone smile and say “plot work!!” 😬 🌲 💍 @greatsmokynps.bsky.social @utkgeography.bsky.social

Stunning spring day in East Tennessee. Couldn’t ask for better sampling weather, mountain stream lunch spot, or sampling crew! GEOG 432- Environmental History from Tree Rings @utkgeography.bsky.social