{"id":7,"date":"2026-06-23T15:44:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T21:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/warnercnr1.wpenginepowered.com\/frs\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-11-06T14:25:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T21:25:00","slug":"about-the-department","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/warnercnr.colostate.edu\/frs\/about-the-department\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Department"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Department of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship at Colorado State University advances the science and practice of sustainable natural resource management. Through education, research, and outreach, we prepare future leaders to address today’s environmental challenges, including wildfire, forest health, rangeland conservation, climate resilience, watershed management, and ecosystem restoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Students gain hands-on experience through field courses, research opportunities, internships, and partnerships with public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private industry. Our undergraduate and graduate programs prepare graduates for careers in forestry, restoration ecology, natural resource management, rangeland ecology, conservation, policy, and environmental research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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