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Video: Putting threats to freshwater fisheries into perspective

The HATCH project just published a paper on state natural resource agency administrators vs. agriculture experiment directors perspectives on natural resource management.

NREM Graduate Students Participate in Story County Clean Up

Pictured are NREM graduate students taking part in the Story County Clean Up.

2019 Field Notes available now!

The 2019 Edition of NREM Field Notes is now available!

Arbor Day tree planting to honor Dr. Paul Wray, Professor Emeritus

Chainsaw training gives students hands-on experience

NREM students participated in chainsaw and wildland fire safety training at Hickory Grove Park.

Celebration of Life service for Dr. Paul Wray on Saturday, April 6, at Reiman Gardens in Ames.

Paul Harland Wray, 73, passed away on February 20, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 6, at Reiman Gardens in Ames.

In Memoriam: John C. Meadows

John Meadows of Jacksonville Beach, FL passed away December 24, 2018 following a battle with Parkinson’s disease.  On completing his Ph.D.

New Scholarship Established: James Furnish Scholarship in Forestry

We are happy to announce a new opportunity, the James Furnish Scholarship in Forestry has been established at the ISU Foundation to provide scholarships for junior and senior students in the Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Manageme

Science II room renovation near completion

The renovation of rooms in Science II that combines rooms 220, 224 and 228 is expected to be completed in April.

AMES, Iowa – An Iowa State University wildlife ecologist said the confirmation of chronic wasting disease in a deer in a new Iowa county this year, and additional cases in counties where the disease has already been found, indicates the likelihood

AMES, Iowa – A different way of studying is spreading around Iowa State University.

Dr. Paul Wray, longtime ISU Forestry Extension faculty member, has passed away.

Paul Wray passed away in the early afternoon hours of February 20.

John Burnett receives CALS Professional Development Grant

In recognition of his work with the NREM Learning Community, the Dean's office in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has awarded a $500 Professional Development Grant to John Burnett. 

Kelsey Fisher awarded 2019-2020 Brown Graduate Fellowship

Kelsey Fisher has been awarded a 2019-2020 Brown Graduate Fellowship.

ISU Chapter of American Fisheries Society awarded "Most Active Student Sub

The Iowa State University Chapter of the American Fisheries Society has been awarded the 2018 "Most Active Student Subunit" award.

New Extension Publications from Adam Janke

Four new ISUEO Extension publications were announced recently all authored by Adam Janke, Wildlife Extension Specialist.  These publications provide a simple guide including materials needed and step by step instructions for construction.&nbs

Melanie Aust (left) is an undergraduate research assistant with the ISU monarch butterfly research team.

Modern agriculture’s large monoculture fields grow a lot of corn and soybeans, planted annually. The outputs from row crops can be measured both in dollars paid in the market and also in non-market costs, known as externalities.