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Student organizations

Student organizations associated with the Department of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship and Warner College of Natural Resources are run by students with assistance from faculty advisors. They offer opportunities to build professional and leadership skills and network with students, experienced professionals, and faculty. Many are affiliated with professional societies that provide continuing education and resources during school and your future career. Our student organizations are service- and community-oriented, providing hands-on experience in natural resources and community engagement.

  • Students carry chain saws to cut down trees in the snowy mountains.

    Society of American Foresters (Alpha Chapter)

    We seek to provide students with an extension of their education outside the classroom through experiential learning, networking opportunities with professionals both locally and nationally, and the chance to socialize among peers with a shared passion for the field of forestry.

  • Two people work together to plant seeds.

    Rangeland Ecology Club

    We seek to extend student education outside the classroom through experiential learning, networking opportunities with professionals both locally and nationally, and the chance to socialize among peers with a common interest in the study, management, and rational use of rangelands and related ecosystems.

  • Students work together in a large field

    Society for Ecological Restoration 

    The CSU Society for Ecological Restoration Student Association is an official student chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration International. The CSU student association supports SER's mission, and students receive SER membership privileges.

  • MGNR

    Minoritized Genders in Natural Resources

    The purpose of this proposed group is to unite individuals—especially those that identify as a member of a minoritized gender—by their personal and professional appreciation for natural resources and to create an inclusive and safe community for all individuals. This club will provide a safe and inclusive space for professional development and socialization with other individuals who identify similarly within natural resources.

  • Xi Sigma Pi

    Xi Sigma Pi

    Xi Sigma Pi is an international honors society for students in forestry and natural resources. Members must first be nominated on merit and complete an initiation process in order to be considered full members of the society.

  • Logging Sports

    CSU Logging Sports Club

    The CSU Logging Sports team competes in athletic events based on traditional logging practices such as crosscut sawing, horizontal and vertical chopping, axe throw, log rolling, obstacle pole, caber toss and more. We are committed to exemplary athletics, as well as community building and public service.