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Welcome to the wide world of Natural Resources!
Whether your interests are in bird watching, small or large mammals, endangered species, hunting and sport fishing, plant-animal interactions, the ecology or environmental quality of habitats, or the conservation and management of our water and terrestrial resources, we have a home for you.
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Date: July 16-20, 2018
Place: Oak Lake Field Station
The Natural Resources Camp is a great way to gain exposure to the world of natural resources, including fish, plants, wildlife, soils, invertebrates, and water. The camp offers opportunities to gain hands-on experiences in natural resource ecology and management. The camp is intended for high school students, entering grades 9, 10, 11, and 12, who have a strong desire to learn more about the natural world or who have an interest in pursuing a career related to natural resources. Permission of parent or guardian is required.
Camp activities will be led by faculty and graduate students from the Department of Natural Resource Management from SDSU. We will also have biologists personnel from natural resource agencies.
We are still finalizing this year's schedule of activities. In past years, activities have included:
The final list of activities is subject to change based on weather conditions or other unforeseen issues. We may also add more activities!
For more information, please visit Natural Resources Camp.
Our Department's overall mission is to conduct research, educate at all levels, and provide services and outreach that benefit South Dakotans and society as a whole. Our department addresses basic and applied research questions and approaches in: Ecology and Environmental Science, Rangeland Ecology and Management, and Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences.
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Number of Students, Undergraduate | 350 |
Number of Students, Graduate | 73 |
Number of Undergraduate Fields of Study | 5 |
Number of 2016–2017 Dept. Scholarship Recipients | 74 |
Faculty Members | 24 |