Catch up with SNR
We invite you to read our newsletter and catch up on current happenings in SNR. Inside, you'll find stories on our alumni, faculty, research, programs and more. Continue reading…
Calling all Tree Huskers: Regional & community forestry major approved
With a unanimous vote by the state, a bachelor’s degree in regional and community forestry was approved for the School of Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Students will be able to declare the major — and cement their Tree Husker status — in Fall 2020. Continue reading…
Ancient flooding formed, left behind boulders in Wildcat Ridge
One year ago, a historic flood struck Nebraska, leaving a path of destruction and reminding Nebraskans of the power of a raging river. But destructive floods in Nebraska’s ancient past have also shaped the geology of the state, a recent study by Nebraska researchers finds. Continue reading…
Alumni spotlight: Eric Schacht
Meet Eric Schacht, executive director of the Wyoming StockGrowers Land Trust, a 2006 fisheries and wildlife graduate from SNR. Continue reading…
NSF grant helps Dauer research how emotions factor into science literacy
Thanks to a $349,852 grant from the National Science Foundation, this year Jenny Dauer is embarking on a study of how human factors such as emotion, motivation and metacognition come into play in science classrooms. Continue reading…
2020 Master Naturalist training sessions announced
The Nebraska Master Naturalist program, which provides volunteers with hands-on experiences in Nebraska’s natural resources, has announced three 2020 training sessions for the adult conservation education program. Registration is open at nemasternaturalist.org. Continue reading…
Alumni spotlight: Mohd Nazip Suratman
Catch up with Mohd Nazip Suratman, deputy vice-chancellor for Research and Innovation at the Universiti Teknologi MARA in Malaysia, who graduated in 1996 from what is now the School of Natural Resources. Continue reading…
Obituary | Doug M. Amedeo
Doug M. Amedeo, professor emeritus of geography at the School of Natural Resources, died Dec. 4, 2019, in Lincoln. Continue reading…
Students test prairie restoration methods for joint Prairie Corridor project
Six University of Nebraska-Lincoln students spent their summer gaining a greater understanding of the best ways to implement prairie restorations for ecological diversity for the 30-agency joint effort: The Prairie Corridor on Haines Branch. This semester, we'll highlight their stories. Continue reading…
Nebraska Forest Service, SNR pair up for wildland firefighter training
The Nebraska Forest Service is offering basic Red Card certification May 11-15, 2020, at the School of Natural Resources. Preregistration is required. Continue reading…
Nebraska leads study of Kenya's socio-ecological systems
University of Nebraska–Lincoln researcher Matthew Douglass is leading an international, multi-disciplinary team studying the current socio-ecological system of the Daasanach population. Larkin Powell and Yi Qi of SNR are on that team. Continue reading…
Researchers testing floating wetlands ability to survive winter
Alexa Davis, graduate student with the School of Natural Resources, is testing whether living, floating treatment wetlands can survive a Nebraska winter. If they do, it could have long-term, positive implications for Midwestern states trying to reduce nutrient runoff. Continue reading…
Make a difference
We invite you to give back to the School of Natural Resources by donating your time, talent or treasure because it leaves a big impact on our school, our faculty and our students. Continue reading…
More details at: http://snr.unl.edu/alumni/Keep in contact, be an inspiration
Alumni, no matter where you ended up, we want to stay connected with you and hear where your natural resources passion took you. Here's how. Continue reading…
Originally published March 18, 2020 -
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