Outstanding WCNR Graduate: Nate Kettle, Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology
A Q&A with WCNR outstanding graduate Nate Kettle, Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology department.
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Tune Into Nature podcast: Restoration ecology, an emphasis on the future
In the newest episode of WCNR podcast Tune Into Nature, Professor Mark Paschke shares his experience researching and educating students about restoration ecology at Colorado State University to address challenges of giving back to Earth’s ecosystem goods and services.
Local Latinx and Indigenous high school students celebrate cultural wealth at Caminos event
At the “Proud to Be Me (Orgullosa/o/x de ser Latina/o/x)” Student Scholar Leadership Conference, the Lory Student Center opened its doors to hundreds of Fort Collins High School students, inviting them to share their research projects celebrating Latinx and Indigenous culture and history.
Beyond COVID: Virtual hydrology field trip means accessibility
Online teaching in the era of COVID-19 can seem like a hurdle, but for instructors in the Sustainable Watersheds (WR 304) course, it was an opportunity for collaboration, science outreach and expanding accessibility to natural resources through a multi-video, virtual hydrology field trip.
Cougar in viral video not in ‘attack mode,’ says CSU human-carnivore coexistence researcher
Guest columnist Kevin Crooks, director of CSU’s Center for Human-Carnivore Coexistence, gives his take on the intense interaction between a mountain lion and a hiker on a trail in Utah. While many media outlets have described this interaction as the mountain lion “stalking” the hiker, ready to “attack,” Crooks saw something else.
How to Apply to Warner College of Natural Resources at CSU
Tips on applying to become part of Warner College of Natural Resources at CSU. For Colorado residents interested in becoming Warner Rams, be sure to submit your application on Colorado Free Application day on October 13, 2020.
Remembering David Swift, NREL Scientist
April 29, 2020, the CSU NREL (Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory) said goodbye to Dr. David Swift, senior research scientist, global ecologist, colleague, mentor, and friend. Herein, we share his obituary, an overview of his time at NREL and CSU, and memories from those who worked with him.
Changes to an EPA water rule gives defining small streams new importance
A research group led by Dr. Stephanie Kampf with the National Resource Ecology Laboratory has been working for the last 4 years to map and define small headwater streams. Kampf, a professor in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability, said that flow data on these small streams in the foothills of Colorado often does not exist.
HDNR student Brianne Lauro named Truman Scholar
Brianne Lauro was recently awarded the highly competitive Harry S Truman Scholarship! We are proud of her accomplishments, and applaud her passion for and commitment to conservation.
CSU institute brings western land managers together
Representatives from 55 agencies and organizations tackled forest management challenges and opportunities.