Algae Club growing and thriving for undergraduates interested in research
An algae club has grown out of the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering, and it’s so popular that it attracts new students from across campus all the time.
Warner College Headlines
What's Next? President McConnell answers COVID-19 recovery questions
Watch President Joyce McConnell's message to the CSU community about the COVID-19 recovery.
Virtual celebrations set for Class of 2020
This one-of-a-kind semester calls for a one-of-a-kind celebration of commencement for graduating seniors. And CSU is ready to make the best of a unique situation.
Nature Index recognizes CSU as ‘Rising Star’ in Earth and environmental sciences
Colorado State University is the only U.S. university in the top 25, and the 11th-fastest rising institution in the Earth and environmental sciences category.
Beyond the Ranger Factory: Warner College of Natural Resources
Take a look back at the history of the Warner College of Natural Resources in this CSU 150 story.
Ed Warner lends his name – and passion – to CSU’s College of Natural Resources
Ed Warner’s generosity kickstarted a successful campaign that proved CSU was no longer a sleepy little land-grant school in Fort Collins.
2020 Warner College Digital Awards
This year, we recognize our 2020 College Award Winners in video format on our website.
Student Success
Algae Club growing and thriving for undergraduates interested in research
An algae club has grown out of the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering, and it’s so popular that it attracts new students from across campus all the time.
CSU PhD student Awarded Society of Woman Geographers Fellowship for Biosphere Research
An algae club has grown out of the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering, and it’s so popular that it attracts new students from across campus all the time.
Morgan Library says Ask Us, and student workers have the answers
On ordinary days, student workers are a reliable source of knowledge for patrons at the Morgan Library Help Desk. On these extraordinary days, they are indispensable.
Write the first draft of history: Share your COVID-19 stories with CSU Archives
Colorado State University Libraries’ Archives and Special Collections is launching the COVID-19 Archive to capture and preserve personal stories from CSU students, faculty and staff.
Conservation Leadership student blends CSU expertise and local knowledge to solve human wildlife conflicts
Conservation Leadership master’s student Francis Sopia grew up amidst abundant wildlife in the Maasai Mara, Kenya and was acutely aware of the conflict between human livelihoods and healthy wildlife populations. Forged from this conflict Sopia has devoted his life to further community-based conservation efforts to ensure the preservation of both.
HDNR outstanding grad finds opportunities with Colorado Parks and Wildlife
HDNR outstanding graduate Ashley Daffron's love of nature started with family outings and has been fostered and nurtured through connection to HDNR faculty and the opportunities provided through her B.S. degree program.
Tourism student awarded trip to Colorado Governor's Tourism Conference
Vitoria Dante was recently awarded a scholarship to attend the Colorado Governor's Tourism Conference, an honor rarely bestowed upon an undergraduate student. Vitoria is a B.S. Natural Resource Tourism student with a concentration in Global Tourism and will be matriculating to CSU's Master of Tourism Management this spring.
Research Impact
SoGES announces Sustainability Leadership Fellows
The program prepares future thought leaders with science communication and career development training.
Nature Index recognizes CSU as ‘Rising Star’ in Earth and environmental sciences
Colorado State University is the only U.S. university in the top 25, and the 11th-fastest rising institution in the Earth and environmental sciences category.
CSU-designed model helps predict whether there will be enough grass for grazing livestock
Grass-Cast was designed for ranchers and land managers in the Northern Plains.
Study of wildlife crop raiding sheds light on possible solutions in Africa
Human-wildlife impacts are among the earth’s most pressing conservation challenges, and an ecologist at Colorado State University is studying how to reduce those impacts.
Changes in snowmelt threaten farmers in western U.S.
The research pinpointed basins around the world most at risk of not having enough water available at the right times for irrigation.
Warner Family
CSU students receive Fulbright honors
Two CSU students have been recognized by the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
CSU Cares is there for employees in need
Over the past eight years, CSU Cares has awarded $115,940 to approximately 80 recipients in emergency situations created by disasters like wildfires, floods and hurricanes.
Outstanding Grad: Chevi Ames, Warner College of Natural Resources
The COVID-19 pandemic may have knocked the plans of CSU’s Class of 2020 out of the saddle, but Chevi Ames, for one, is ready to get back on the horse.
Outstanding Grad: David Cressy, Warner College of Natural Resources
David Cressy’s journey from his childhood home in Louisiana to graduating from CSU took an unexpected detour through the southern tip of South America.
Celebrate! Colorado State award winners for 2020
Each year, CSU celebrates the teaching, research and service achievements of CSU students, alumni and friends, academic faculty, administrative professionals and classified staff.
Warner College In the News
Unsung Species: One of Earth’s rarest land mammals clings to a hopeful future
A commentary in the Mongabay publication by Joel Berger, chair of Wildlife Conservation at CSU, reflects on the Western Hemisphere’s most endangered large land mammal, South America’s huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus), a fleet-footed Patagonian deer. Berger discusses the complex threats of changing climate, seas and economies.
The Battle Against Crowded Ski Hills
The graduate certificate in Ski Area Management's program coordinator, Natalie Ooi, PhD was recently interviewed by Outside Magazine on what ski areas are doing to combat over-use and crowding. Ooi shared that many within the ski industry are moving away from walk-up ticket sales.
Nations First Adventure Tourism Graduate Program at Colorado State University Grows With Industry
SNEWS just highlighted CSU's Adventure Tourism Program as adventure tourism is roaring into the new decade with unprecedented growth and new opportunities materializing daily.
Anthropomorphism Favors Coexistence, Not Deadly Domination
CSU researchers Manfredo and Don Carlos' work on how anthropomorphism is changing the social context of modern wildlife conservation was recently highlighted by Psychology Today. They found that anthropomorphism is strongly associated with increasing mutualist wildlife values which is not aligned with the ethics of traditional wildlife management.
Warner College Events
Microbiome solutions and Sustainable Development Goals March 11
Scientists have been talking about the role of the microbiome in achieving challenges that face society.
Conservation conference promotes collaborative efforts in western US
Confluence 2020 to be held at CSU March 10-12 is a conference connecting members of over 100 conservation groups from western states to discuss community-based collaborative conservation efforts.
TEDxCSU returns to campus March 7 with variety of speakers, entertainers, exhibits
TEDxCSU returns to campus Saturday, March 7, and features nine diverse speakers, including CSU Animal Sciences Professor Temple Grandin.
Ecologist Amy Vedder talks about mountain gorillas, conservation March 3 and 4
Vedder's work has centered on understanding mountain gorillas in central Africa.
NASA astronaut Dr. Yvonne Cagle to headline Women in Science symposium March 3
Dr. Yvonne Cagle, NASA astronaut and a family physician, will provide the keynote address.