Research
Legislative Programs
Forest Utilization Research (FUR) is a legislative program funded annually by the state of Idaho to provide unbiased research, outreach and policy analysis to the people of Idaho since 1976. The umbrella program supports four specific research and outreach programs and provides basic funding against which the college leverages research funding from federal agencies.
Field Stations and Centers
The field stations, centers and labs at the University of Idaho College of Natural Resources are like no other in the country. From the most remote research field station in the lower 48 states, to one of the largest research ranches and the only commercial research nursery in the western United States, the College of Natural Resources offers unparalleled opportunities for hands-on learning and cutting-edge research.
Partnerships and Coops
Faculty Laboratories
- The Human Element Lab, contributes to conservation and the human dimensions of fish and wildlife management via insights into behavioral patterns and processes.
- Johnson Lab, provides objective and relevant information on rangeland management to individuals, organizations, and communities.
- The Long Lab, works at the interface of behavior and physiology to understand the causes and consequences of animal decisions in complex landscapes.
- Rachlow Research Group, focuses on the ecology and conservation of mammals and their habitats.