Department of Natural Resource Management
Our areas of scientific expertise enable us to train an array of disciplines at the undergraduate and graduate level utilizing interdisciplinary approaches while preparing them 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.
NRM 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.
NRM 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.
The department has approximately 22,700 square feet of assigned space in the Edgar S. McFadden Biostress Laboratory (SNP).
The Department also has several off-campus research facilities including:
- Oak Lake Field Station
- NRM 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 Laboratory in his weekly message to campus.
