SNR & Partners

In the arid Southwest, and around the world, we are increasingly aware of the human imprint on the environment. The School of Natural Resources (SNR) is dedicated to generating the knowledge and developing the policies, techniques and skills needed to improve the management and conservation of natural resources for generations to come.

SNR faculty, staff and students address a wide range of natural resource challenges. The types of problem we work on include:

• How can we best manage water and watersheds to balance current and future human needs with ecosystem health?
• What tools and techniques are most appropriate for sustainable rangeland management in semi-arid regions?
• What strategies are optimal for conserving wildlife in rapidly urbanizing landscapes?
• What is required to mitigate and adapt to climate change?

As a School, our emphasis is problem-focused and integrative. We collaborate with resource managers, stakeholders and communities to define problems and devise solutions. We use state-of-the-art tools and information to enhance the capacity for adaptive management.

We invite you to explore our web site further to learn how we develop science and solutions for natural resource management.

Vital statistics

The School of Natural Resources has 32 faculty and senior academic staff. Three of our faculty members are funded through the USGS Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit and another three are associated with the USGS Sonoran Desert Research Station, which is co-located at SNR. The School has 113 undergraduate majors and 120 graduate students. In 2007, the School generated over $4M in sponsored grants and contracts.

Find our more about us, through the video below and through our program areas in the sidebar.