Balancing the need for natural resources with the necessity of ecological stewardship is the great challenge of our generation.

Life is a Verb. Class field trips explore how we can better manage our environment . Our students love experiencing natural resources first hand. Bring it on!

STRIPs is important research: buffer strips and riparian zones impact Iowa’s water quality.

Sure, bats are creepy. They hang upside down, and turn up in movies as blood-sucking fiends. But did you know -- tequila is produced from agave plants whose seed production drops to 1/3,000th of normal without bat pollinators.

A 3-week Forestry Camp is one highlight of our forestry program. We’re accredited by the Society of American Foresters.

Natural Resource Ecology Finals are almost here. Study hard, do not forget to eat, call your mom!

Our Ag and Forestry programs ranked 10th by Quacquarelli Symonds! "I'm so excited"

Outstanding NREM Students ~inFocus~

Brandon

Animal Ecology

Wildlife

I learned so much both inside and outside the classroom! Being outside of Iowa, even America, for five months really opened my eyes to a totally different worldview. I was exposed to types of people I had no idea existed, and I gained a deeper appreciation and global perspective on everything from religion to culture and education to government.

Superheroes in Training: Meet Todd Ontl

Superheroes in Training: Meet Michaeleen Gerken

Superheroes in Training: Meet Anna MacDonald

Our People Make a Difference

Featured: Michael John Weber

My research focuses on answering questions related to the conservation and management of sport, invasive, and native fishes and aquatic ecosystems and exists at the interface between applied and theoretical research. I address management questions using basic ecological theory that provides tools to aquatic resource managers while furthering basic ecological knowledge.