John Groninger

John Groninger is a Professor of Forestry at the School of Forestry, Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He serves as Acting Associate Dean and focuses on silvicultural and agroforestry approaches for watershed stabilization, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable land management across rural to urban landscapes. His work spans international agriculture, mined land reclamation, and temperate agroforestry systems.

• Ph.D., Virginia Tech
• M.S., Penn State
• B.S., Yale

Research interests include: Bottomland Hardwood forests, Oak Ecosystem Management, and Low-cost Urban Forestry Options. He teaches courses like FOR 310 - Practices of Silviculture, FOR 403 - Agroforestry, and FOR 510 - Advanced Silviculture and Landscape Rehabilitation. His work integrates civilian-military partnerships for environmental security in unstable regions.

Recent publications highlight collaborations on forest conservation in Afghanistan, landscape restoration techniques, and urban invasive species management. Key themes include ecosystem resilience, agroforestry systems, and hydrogeomorphology impacts on wildlife habitats.

Contact: Agriculture Building, Room 194-E | 618-453-2469