{"id":25,"date":"2026-06-23T15:47:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T21:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/warnercnr1.wpenginepowered.com\/frs\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2026-10-27T16:01:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T22:01:47","slug":"curriculum-and-classes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/frs\/curriculum-and-classes\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum and classes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-brushstroke-border\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/warnercnr1.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GIS-2026_the-Oval-20-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Three students stand together outside and look at an iPad and phone to work on their data collection for a class.\" class=\"wp-image-572 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GIS-2026_the-Oval-20-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GIS-2026_the-Oval-20-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GIS-2026_the-Oval-20-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GIS-2026_the-Oval-20-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GIS-2026_the-Oval-20.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Learning through experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our students learn by combining classroom instruction with fieldwork, laboratory experiences, and applied problem-solving. Courses build a strong foundation in biological, physical, and social sciences before moving into hands-on training in ecosystem management, restoration, conservation, policy, GIS and geospatial technologies, field measurements, and natural resource decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to developing technical expertise, students gain communication, leadership, and collaboration skills while working in Colorado&#8217;s forests, grasslands, watersheds, and other diverse landscapes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">A curriculum that grows with you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide has-csu-green-color has-text-color has-link-color has-bodoni-font-family has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>What to expect&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-203f3c05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide is-style-default has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-577 size-large\" alt=\"Three women sit at lab tables looking into microscopes.\" src=\"https:\/\/warnercnr1.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06000_00543-1024x682.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06000_00543-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06000_00543-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06000_00543-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06000_00543-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06000_00543.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-csu-green-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-17a57212 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color has-jumbo-font-size wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Year one<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Build a scientific foundation<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Biology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chemistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ecology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mathematics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introduction to natural resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-style-default has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-588 size-large\" alt=\"Two women and one older man in a green hat look at a clipboard together in a wooded area.\" src=\"https:\/\/warnercnr1.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06032_00956-1024x683.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06032_00956-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06032_00956-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06032_00956-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06032_00956-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06032_00956.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-csu-green-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-4f919020 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color has-jumbo-font-size wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Year three<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Apply your knowledge<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Land and resource management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restoration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Field techniques<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-style-default has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-142 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/warnercnr1.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06032_00925-1024x683.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06032_00925-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06032_00925-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06032_00925-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06032_00925-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06032_00925.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-csu-green-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-17a57212 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color has-jumbo-font-size wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Year two<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Develop technical skills<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plant identification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soils<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Measurements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GIS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Statistics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resource inventory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-style-default has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-591 size-large\" alt=\"Seedlings with green leaves and red stems grow out of yellow containers in a tree nursery.\" src=\"https:\/\/warnercnr1.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/OneCanopy-18-1024x683.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/OneCanopy-18-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/OneCanopy-18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/OneCanopy-18-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/OneCanopy-18-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/OneCanopy-18.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-csu-green-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-4f919020 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color has-jumbo-font-size wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Year four<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Solve real-world challenges<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advanced electives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capstone experiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Career preparation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-b93223f9 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div data-animate=\"\" class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.colostate.edu\/general-catalog\/colleges\/natural-resources\/forest-rangeland-stewardship\/#undergraduatetext\">View our Curriculum<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Summer field courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-203f3c05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-bodoni-font-family\"><em>Natural Resource Ecology and Measurements <\/em><br><em>(NR 220)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A four-week natural resources ecology and measurements field experience at the CSU Mountain Campus that all students in Warner College of Natural Resources take. Online alternative offered.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Colorado State University Natural Resource Ecology and Measurements Course\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J8007PRqTGc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-bodoni-font-family\"><em>Forestry Field Measurements <br>(F 230)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A two-week forestry field measurements class at the CSU Mountain Campus. Forestry students develop field skills using maps, compasses, and aerial photos; tree and stand measurements; and stand volume and value estimates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CSU undergraduates learn forestry skills in the mountains\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yB77A38h_0g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Course insights <\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"alignwide is-style-cards-swipe wp-block-stalwart-blocks-call-to-action\">\n\n\n\t<ul class=\"stalwart-ctas is-style-cards-swipe columns-3\" id=\"stalwart-ctas-block_35e3929b771654ae7880e303808dde50\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"stalwart-cta-single  has-image\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"stalwart-cta-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/23027_03554.jpg\" alt=\"A group of college students learn in a brightly lit classroom taught by a college professor.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"stalwart-cta-content\"><p class=\"stalwart-cta-kicker\">NR 193 Course Description<\/p><h3 class=\"stalwart-cta-heading\">First Semester Seminar<\/h3><p class=\"stalwart-cta-description\">Students are given an introductory overview of their field of study, while being introduced to departmental policies and processes, and university resources. Features guest speakers and discussions around possible career paths in their field with current professionals.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li><!-- .single-cta -->\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"stalwart-cta-single  has-image\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"stalwart-cta-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06000_00498.jpg\" alt=\"Three pinecones and a piece of bark sit on a black tabletop.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"stalwart-cta-content\"><p class=\"stalwart-cta-kicker\">F 209 Course Description<\/p><h3 class=\"stalwart-cta-heading\">Introduction to Forest and Rangeland Ecology<\/h3><p class=\"stalwart-cta-description\">Ecological concepts of natural resources and the management of forests and rangelands. Analysis of species, population, and community interactions within an applied framework.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li><!-- .single-cta -->\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"stalwart-cta-single  has-image\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"stalwart-cta-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20126_24443.jpg\" alt=\"Aspen leaves are bright yellow in autumn.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"stalwart-cta-content\"><p class=\"stalwart-cta-kicker\">F\/RS 313 Course Description<\/p><h3 class=\"stalwart-cta-heading\">Dendrology and Herbaceous Plant ID<\/h3><p class=\"stalwart-cta-description\">Identification, classification, nomenclature, morphology, phenology, ecology, geographic ranges, and natural history of trees, herbaceous plants, plant associations, and habitat typing. Explore the historical and current importance of key trees and herbaceous plants to society. Within the context of plant associations and indicator species, course content will focus on major forest, rangeland, and urban ecosystems and will highlight exotic tree and herbaceous plant species of North America.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li><!-- .single-cta -->\n\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/ul><!-- .stalwart-ctas -->\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-bodoni-font-family\"><em>Electives<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide wp-block-paragraph\">Tailor your electives around your interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-style-default is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-203f3c05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6a858fff wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-203f3c05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/warnercnr1.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Tree-RGB.png\" alt=\"CSU CNR VBL Icons Green LL Tree RGB\" class=\"wp-image-864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Tree-RGB.png 600w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Tree-RGB-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Tree-RGB-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">forestry<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/warnercnr1.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Plant-RGB.png\" alt=\"CSU CNR VBL Icons Green LL Plant RGB\" class=\"wp-image-865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Plant-RGB.png 601w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Plant-RGB-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Plant-RGB-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">restoration ecology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/warnercnr1.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Fire-RGB.png\" alt=\"CSU CNR VBL Icons Green LL Fire RGB\" class=\"wp-image-866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Fire-RGB.png 601w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Fire-RGB-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Fire-RGB-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">wildfire science<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-203f3c05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/warnercnr1.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Chainsaw-RGB.png\" alt=\"CSU CNR VBL Icons Green LL Chainsaw RGB\" class=\"wp-image-867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Chainsaw-RGB.png 601w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Chainsaw-RGB-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Chainsaw-RGB-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">forest health<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/warnercnr1.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Satellite-RGB.png\" alt=\"CSU CNR VBL Icons Green LL Satellite RGB\" class=\"wp-image-868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Satellite-RGB.png 601w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Satellite-RGB-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Satellite-RGB-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">GIS and remote sensing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/warnercnr1.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Award-RGB.png\" alt=\"CSU CNR VBL Icons Green LL Award RGB\" class=\"wp-image-871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Award-RGB.png 600w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Award-RGB-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Award-RGB-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">natural resource policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-203f3c05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/warnercnr1.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Globe-RGB.png\" alt=\"CSU CNR VBL Icons Green LL Globe RGB\" class=\"wp-image-872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Globe-RGB.png 601w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Globe-RGB-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Globe-RGB-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">economics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/warnercnr1.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Water-RGB.png\" alt=\"CSU CNR VBL Icons Green LL Water RGB\" class=\"wp-image-873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Water-RGB.png 600w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Water-RGB-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CSU_CNR_VBL-Icons-Green-LL_Water-RGB-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">watershed management<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"600\" 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