Natural Resources at USU

Our work at Utah State University traverses biological, physical, and social systems to advance scientific knowledge, train leaders, and translate research into on-the-ground management and policy. The Department of Environment and Society uses social and interdisciplinary science to understand human-environment interactions at a range of spatial scales; the Department of Watershed Sciences studies aquatic ecosystems and the watersheds that feed them; and the Department of Wildland Resources is focused on applied terrestrial ecology, including the ecology and management of wildlife, forests, rangelands, and conservation biology. Extension and outreach are a major focus, and the college is home to pioneering groups including the Ecology Center; the Institute of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism; the Center for Colorado River Studies; the National Aquatic Monitoring Center; the Remote Sensing/Geographic Information Systems Laboratory; the USU Dendrochronology Laboratory; the Berryman Institute; and the T.W. Daniel Experimental Forest.

Our work has a reputation, not just for high-impact research and teaching, but for an exceptionally collaborative, amicable and collegial community. We deeply believe in the work we do, and we take a leadership role in fostering a more sustainable world.