Inside the School of Natural Resources

Grant Carstens, 2020 alumnus of the School of Natural Resources, now manages Lake Manawa State Park and the Wilson Island State Recreation Area for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Grant Carstens, 2020 alumnus of the School of Natural Resources, now manages Lake Manawa State Park and the Wilson Island State Recreation Area for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

Husker alum manages dual parks in Hawkeye territory

From time performing as Nebraska’s team mascot Herbie Husker to now overseeing two parks in Hawkeye territory, Grant Carstens has had an interesting journey as a natural resources alumnus. Continue reading…

 
Hannah Haun, a senior fisheries and wildlife major from Waterloo.
Hannah Haun, a senior fisheries and wildlife major from Waterloo.

Flying squirrels fuel student-led research and outreach

Nebraska's Hanna Haun is working with School of Natural Resources faculty to monitor southern flying squirrels on East Campus. The project blends research, experiential learning and community outreach to support conservation of the threatened species and its habitat. Continue reading…

 
Eric Marrow, environmental senior scientist at JEO Consulting Group, completes a wetland delineation and an assessment  of habitat for northern long-eared bats near Elkhorn NE.
Eric Marrow, environmental senior scientist at JEO Consulting Group, completes a wetland delineation and an assessment of habitat for northern long-eared bats near Elkhorn NE.

Networking pays off for Marrow in environmental science

Eric Marrow, a 2015 alumnus of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, has seen the power of networking in his career—even in unlikely places. Continue reading…

 

Teaching Gen Z with Bob Russell

Hardin HallThis presentation explores current research on Gen Z, who Gen Z students are as learners, and practical ways to work with them through a non-deficit mindset. April 17, 2026 at 1:30 PM in 901 South Hardin Hall Continue reading…

 
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