The S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources uses teaching, research, and extension programs to better understand natural ecosystems and to foster their sustainable use. Our programs cross biological, physical, and socioeconomic boundaries with the goal to advance scientific knowledge, train effective leaders in research and management, and translate research findings into management practice.
Beginning Fall 2025, incoming first-year first-bachelors students or transfer students in natural resources majors can automatically qualify to receive a $500 scholarship from the Quinney College of Natural Resources. Any new student with a major in QCNR ...
If you’ve spent any time hiking or biking in the red-rock landscapes of southern Utah, you probably already know not to ‘Bust the Crust.’ Biological soil crusts (biocrust) may not look like it, but they are alive. They are also exceptionally vulnerable an...
Ecologists in Utah are trying to figure out how to get native plants growing there quickly, to prevent phragmites from taking hold once again. "It's a pretty new endeavor in many wetland systems and the methods are not tried and true," says Karin Kettenri...
