From Earth to Sky and Everything in Between

The School of Natural Resources

From Earth to Sky and Everything in Between

The School of Natural Resources will be an international leader in natural resources education, research, and outreach. The School will also be the primary provider of natural resources information and service to the citizens and stakeholders of Nebraska.

Environmental Restoration Science Major

Environmental restoration initiates or accelerates the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged or contaminated from human activity or natural agents. Students interested in this major will receive a variety of classroom and field experiences to help them develop the skills needed to become environmental scientists.

Wishart's new book recounts
lost era on the Great Plains

In the late 1800s, thousands of settlers flocked to the western Great Plains in search of agricultural and social promise. Within a decade, most had abandoned their settlements and fled from the region. David Wishart's new book, "The Last Days of the Rainbelt," examines why.

Weather Camp

Weather Camp is a week-long day camp for students who are ages 11-14 at the time of the camps. During the week, campers will get to use instruments to make their own weather observations, meet forecasters at the National Weather Service, learn about the local weather of Nebraska from tornadoes to blizzards, and participate in other exciting activities.