Libby Riddle

(UM News Service) The University of Montana has named Troy Magney the inaugural W.A. Franke Endowed Faculty Chair in Forest Conservation. In this new position, Magney will leverage his expertise in ecosystem health to elevate UM’s forest conservation program through research, outreach and education.

This endowed faculty position was created by the W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation to lead conservation principles and forestry techniques to create healthy, resilient forests. The position is made possible with generous support from Bill and Carolyn Franke and the Franke family.

“His nationally recognized research advances the efforts at UM to understand forest health in a changing environment,” said Interim Dean Libby Metcalf. “The gift from the Franke family co

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