Our areas of scientific expertise enable us to train an array of disciplines at the undergraduate and graduate level utilizing interdisciplinary approaches while preparing students for a multitude of career options. South Dakota's natural resources are a key factor in maintaining a high-quality workforce throughout our state. Moreover, the quality of life for many people is intimately tied to their enjoyment of natural areas.
Natural Resource Management Vision
- We advance conservation, management and restoration through interdisciplinary research, education and outreach to empower people with the knowledge to address environmental and natural resource challenges.
Natural Resource Management Mission
- Academic programs – We train students to be professionals of distinction who work to support natural resources and the environment.
- Research and scholarly activity – We address critical environmental and natural resource challenges through rigorous investigation and scientific dissemination.
- Outreach – We foster stewardship of the environment and natural resources by providing evidence-based information and assisting with implementation to benefit society.
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The department has approximately 22,700 square feet of assigned space in the Edgar S. McFadden Biostress Laboratory.
The department also has several off-campus research facilities including:
- Oak Lake Field Station
- Natural Resource Management Wildlife and Fisheries Research Unit
- Cottonwood Range and Livestock Field Station
We are here to help! Meet the administrators, faculty and staff of the Department of Natural Resource Management.
President Dunn recognized the Natural Resource Management 321: Park Interpretation class and students’ efforts to create an interactive display in the Edgar S. McFadden Biostress Lab in his weekly message to campus.
This video introduces the first episode of the Northern Plains Water Voice series, presented by David Kringen, SDSU Extension Water Resources Field Specialist. Samuel Kucia, NRM Graduate Research Assistant, shows his work on developing a decision-support tool to guide wetland restoration efforts and maximize conservation outcomes.
