The S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources uses teaching, research, and extension programs to better understand natural ecosystems and to foster their sustainable use. Our programs cross biological, physical, and socioeconomic boundaries with the goal to advance scientific knowledge, train effective leaders in research and management, and translate research findings into management practice.
A researcher at Utah State University and her team discovered that old seeds from a coastal marsh plant can be brought back to life. The resurrected plants can offer clues about how quickly coastal wetlands are adapting to environmental changes.
Lakes and rivers in North America are subject to various types of pollution, from toxic metal runoff to microplastics. But in the age of human-caused climate change, a certain type of contaminant is now raising concern among scientists who study natural b...
Science Moab speaks with Kari Veblen, Utah State University professor of rangeland ecology. The Veblen lab at USU includes a diverse group of field-based ecologists who work on both public and private lands that are managed for both wildlife conservation ...
