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.
Did you know that land and ocean ecosystems absorb about half of the carbon dioxide we emit each year? But what if the earth had the capacity to absorb even more? With the help of some furry, scaly, and leathery critters, maybe it can.
The plan represents a 14% reduction in consumptive water use in the three Lower Basin states, said Jack Schmidt, a professor and director of Utah State University’s Center for Colorado River Studies.
The Utah Conservation Corps, an AmeriCorps program based out of Utah State University’s Center for Community Engagement, is partnering with USU Uintah Basin to re-launch a Youth Conservation Corps program out of the Vernal Campus. The program will offer 1...
