Feature Stories

University of Idaho’s McCall Outdoor Science School Awarded $455,000 For Fire Mitigation Program
Moss will use FEMA grant to reduce fuels, manage vegetation and protect 70 structures on 3,165 acres of the McCall Field Campus and Ponderosa State Park.
» New Fire Mitigation Program at MOSS Sparks Collaboration

Associate Professor Troy Hall Receives Excellence in Wilderness Stewardship Research Award from the U.S. Forest Service.
Troy Hall, associate professor of conservation social sciences, wins one of the U.S. Forest Service's highest honors.
» Associate Professor Troy Hall Receives National Recognition for Wilderness Research

Professor Gary Machis, Science Advisor to the Director of the National Park Service
Gary Machlis has a new address: Washington, D.C. Machis was appointed science advisor to the director of the National Park Service, effective Sept. 7, 2009
» Professor Gary Machlis Tapped for National Leadership Role

Diversity of Forest Resources Bachelor’s Degree Helps Students Branch Out
CNR prepares future leaders through integrated learning among unique degree programs.
» Meet Samantha Arneberg, BS Forest Resources and Fire Ecology and Management '08

Fred Johnson, Professor Emeritus
For more than half a century, Professor Johnson has made outstanding contributions to forest ecology and botanical education and science. Read more...
» Inspiring Forestry Mentor Receives Honorary Doctorate

Wildlife Resources: Providing Real-World Opportunities for Collaboration
Partnership with outside entities allows wildlife students a hands-on experience.
» Wildlife Program Prepares Future Conservation Policy Experts

Ecology and Conservation Biology: Contributing to conservation and management of threatened and endangered species
Senior thesis projects provide ECB students the hands-on experience for future endeavors and more.
» Ecology and Conservation Biology Senior Thesis Provides Networking Opportunities

Taylor Wilderness Field Station
Taylor offers numerous one-of-kind opportunities for hands-on learning.
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Beyond Brick & Mortar
Faculty members team up to expand learning opportunities for traditional and non-traditional students, creating a sophisticated online presence for the College of Natural Resources
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Skilled Fire Professionals are a Hot Commodity
401 Series: Creating a community of stronger fire professionals
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Buying and selling emissions credits is big business for CNR students
If you haven’t yet heard of the carbon-trading market, get ready. Darek Nalle, resource economist in the Department of Forest Products and an instructor in the program, believes the buying and selling of emission credits is an area primed for significant growth.
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Fostering Early Environmental Science Education
The University of Idaho’s McCall Outdoor Science School is a one-of-a-kind facility that gives CNR graduate students the unique opportunity to educate Idaho fifth and sixth graders about our natural world.
» University of Idaho’s McCall Outdoor Science School