{"id":5,"date":"2026-06-04T13:37:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T19:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/warnercnr1.wpenginepowered.com\/elc\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-10-28T16:33:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T22:33:26","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/elc\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Learning Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-bodoni-font-family\"><em>We inspire and educate people to connect with and become stewards of our natural world.<\/em><\/h2>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"506\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/warnercnr1.wpenginepowered.com\/elc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/images.jpeg\" alt=\"Images\" class=\"wp-image-664 size-full\" 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data-animate=\"\" class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/elc\/elc-news\/\">All Stories<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"alignnone wp-block-stalwart-blocks-source-stories\">\n        \n        <section class=\"grid columns-3 stories-6\"><ul class=\"stalwart-cards-wrapper gap-m\">\n                        <li class=\"stalwart-card-traditional\">\n\n                                                        <div class=\"stalwart-source-image-wrapper aspect-4-3 ratio\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/warnercnr.source.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/conventiongroup-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"group of saf alpha chapter students stands posed at convention\">\n                            <\/div>\n                            \n                            <div class=\"stalwart-card-traditional-text\">\n                                <h3 class=\"stalwart-card-heading\">\n                                    <a class=\"stalwart-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/warnercnr.source.colostate.edu\/csu-society-of-american-foresters-student-chapter-earns-second-place-in-national-award\/\">\n                                        CSU Society of American Foresters student chapter earns second place in national award                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                                                    <div class=\"stalwart-card-excerpt\"><p>The national award recognizes student chapters for achievements in membership, service, outreach, chapter management and engagement with the forestry profession.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                                                                    <small>\n                                        November 2, 2026                                    <\/small>\n                                                            <\/div>\n\n                        <\/li>\n\n                    \n                        <li class=\"stalwart-card-traditional\">\n\n                                                        <div class=\"stalwart-source-image-wrapper aspect-4-3 ratio\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/warnercnr.source.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/11\/Jamie-Dahl-Square-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Jamie Dahl stands in a field.\">\n                            <\/div>\n                            \n                            <div class=\"stalwart-card-traditional-text\">\n                                <h3 class=\"stalwart-card-heading\">\n                                    <a class=\"stalwart-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/warnercnr.source.colostate.edu\/jamie-dahl-receives-2026-saf-award-for-inclusivity\/\">\n                                        Jamie Dahl receives 2026 SAF award for inclusivity                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                                                    <div class=\"stalwart-card-excerpt\"><p>Jamie Dahl, assistant professor in the Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, was recognized for her contributions to inclusivity by the Society of American Foresters. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                                                                    <small>\n                                        November 2, 2026                                    <\/small>\n                                                            <\/div>\n\n                        <\/li>\n\n                    \n                        <li class=\"stalwart-card-traditional\">\n\n                                                        <div class=\"stalwart-source-image-wrapper aspect-4-3 ratio\">\n            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competition for his photograph, \u201cRadiant!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                                                                    <small>\n                                        October 30, 2026                                    <\/small>\n                                                            <\/div>\n\n                        <\/li>\n\n                    \n                        <li class=\"stalwart-card-traditional\">\n\n                                                        <div class=\"stalwart-source-image-wrapper aspect-4-3 ratio\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/warnercnr.source.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/09\/FA26-1080x1080_Square-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"FA26 (1080x1080) Square\">\n                            <\/div>\n                            \n                            <div class=\"stalwart-card-traditional-text\">\n                                <h3 class=\"stalwart-card-heading\">\n                                    <a class=\"stalwart-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/warnercnr.source.colostate.edu\/snow-days-are-coming-rams-and-temps-are-dropping-fast\/\">\n                                        Snow Days are coming, Rams, and temps are dropping fast                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                                                    <div class=\"stalwart-card-excerpt\"><p>Join Nov. 4-7, 2026 CSU and Ikon Pass for a multi-day event that hits harder than the first storm. Compete in Rail Jam, win giveaways (including Ikon Passes), learn from outdoor recreation professionals, and experience campus buzzing with winter energy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                                                                    <small>\n                                        October 29, 2026                                    <\/small>\n                                                            <\/div>\n\n                        <\/li>\n\n                    \n                        <li class=\"stalwart-card-traditional\">\n\n                                                        <div class=\"stalwart-source-image-wrapper aspect-4-3 ratio\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/warnercnr.source.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/09\/Warner-Plant-Wall-All-College-Meeting_43-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"The Warner College plant wall in the atrium of the MSNR building.\">\n                            <\/div>\n                            \n                            <div class=\"stalwart-card-traditional-text\">\n                                <h3 class=\"stalwart-card-heading\">\n                                    <a class=\"stalwart-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/warnercnr.source.colostate.edu\/warner-all-college-meeting-set-for-nov-3\/\">\n                                        Warner All College meeting set for Nov. 3                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                                                    <div class=\"stalwart-card-excerpt\"><p>The meeting will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3 from 1-3 p.m. in the Lory Student Center Longs Peak room. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                                                                    <small>\n                                        October 28, 2026                                    <\/small>\n                                                            <\/div>\n\n                        <\/li>\n\n                    \n                        <li class=\"stalwart-card-traditional\">\n\n                                                        <div class=\"stalwart-source-image-wrapper aspect-4-3 ratio\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/warnercnr.source.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/Dan-McGrath-CoWC-Fellow_43-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Dan McGrath.\">\n                            <\/div>\n                            \n                            <div class=\"stalwart-card-traditional-text\">\n                                <h3 class=\"stalwart-card-heading\">\n                                    <a class=\"stalwart-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/warnercnr.source.colostate.edu\/dan-mcgrath-received-the-distinguished-colorado-water-center-faculty-fellowship\/\">\n                                        Dan McGrath received the Distinguished Colorado Water Center Faculty Fellowship                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                                                    <div class=\"stalwart-card-excerpt\"><p>The fellowship was established to formally recognize CSU faculty whose exemplary research, Extension, and educational contributions advance the university\u2019s interdisciplinary scholarship and engagement in water-related fields.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                                                                    <small>\n                                        October 23, 2026                                    <\/small>\n                                                            <\/div>\n\n                        <\/li>\n\n                    <\/ul><\/section>            <\/div>\n        ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We inspire and educate people to connect with and become stewards of our natural world. 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