COLLEGE COUNCIL PANCAKE BREAKFAST

9:00AM – 11:00AM |  SHERWOOD FOREST

Show your Warner swag and grab some FREE breakfast, courtesy of Warner College Council and Flippin’ Flapjacks! We will be serving pancakes with syrup and butter, fresh fruit, and coffee.

RESEARCH POP-UP: SUPER (SKILLS FOR UNDERGRADUATE PARTICIPATION IN ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH)

1:00PM-2:30PM  |  MSNR ATRIUM

The SUPER Program brings together teaching from the Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability (ESS) with research mentoring performed largely by Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory (NREL) scientists. Undergraduate students from all WCNR majors are given the opportunity to perform research on their own or part of a team. Students from the 2023-2024 cohort will be sharing their research projects and findings with the WCNR community.

Presenters
Influences of Elephant Demographics in North and South Kruger National Park |  Leila Aburomia (Mentor: Derek Fedak)
Grasshopper Herbivory as a Possible Mechanism of Grassland Community Change Under Nitrogen Fertilization |  Matt Schmidt (Mentors: Melinda Smith, Mary Linabury)
Impact of DEI Curriculum on Conservation Career Trajectories |  Calvin Szulc (Mentor: Erin Weingarten)
A Comparison of Observed and Modeled Soil Moisture |  Kate McGill (Mentor: Avery Driscoll)
The Social Dimensions Behind Climate Vulnerability for Farmers in the Colorado River Basin |  Graeson Lewis (Mentor: Eva Kinnebrew)
Energy Demand During Heatwave Periods in Maricopa County, Arizona |  Liam Milton (Mentor: Mentor Name)
Wild Horse Misconceptions Project |  Lily Nelson (Mentor: Stacy Lynn)

RESEARCH POP-UP: SUPER (SKILLS FOR UNDERGRADUATE PARTICIPATION IN ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH)

9:30AM-11:00AM  |  MSNR ATRIUM

The SUPER Program brings together teaching from the Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability (ESS) with research mentoring performed largely by Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory (NREL) scientists. Undergraduate students from all WCNR majors are given the opportunity to perform research on their own or part of a team. Students from the 2023-2024 cohort will be sharing their research projects and findings with the WCNR community.

Presenters
Unpacking Bias: Student Reflections on Racism in Conservation Pedagogy |  Gabriella Guerrero (Mentor: Erin Weingarten)
Quantifying Colorado Soil Moisture Concentration Data Accuracy |  Joel Hedrick   (Mentor: Avery Driscoll)
Wild Horses in the West: Generating Maps and Learning Modules for Four K-12 Curriculum Levels |  Amelia Anderson (Mentors: Stacy Lynn, Sarah King)
Impact of Human Activity on Species Richness |  Olivia DeVolin (Mentor: Rae Nickerson)
Impacts of Shifting Climate Variables on Stream Flow Regime, Nutrient Dynamics, and Macro-invertebrate Abundance |  Billy Johnson (Mentor: Carolina Barbosa)
Assessing how Rhino Occupancy Influences the Occupancy of Other Species |  Hanna Turk (Mentor: Derek Fedak)
Exploring Carnivore Species Richness Along Travel Routes in Central Utah |  Emma Cokeley (Mentor: Lindsey Engelbert, Rae Nickerson)

RESEARCH POP-UP: SUPER (SKILLS FOR UNDERGRADUATE PARTICIPATION IN ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH)

9:30AM-11:00AM  |  MSNR ATRIUM

The SUPER Program brings together teaching from the Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability (ESS) with research mentoring performed largely by Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory (NREL) scientists. Undergraduate students from all WCNR majors are given the opportunity to perform research on their own or part of a team. Students from the 2023-2024 cohort will be sharing their research projects and findings with the WCNR community.

Presenters
Public vs Private Management and Resulting Herbivore Occupancy in Greater Kruger Region, South Africa |  Layna Webb (Mentor: Derek Fedak)
Exploring the Dynamics of Carbon Credits and Creating a Science Based Business Plan |  Cole Martin (Mentor: Ram Gurung)
Coyote Frequency vs. Tree Cover on a Ranch in New Mexico |  Kaidan Capossere (Mentor: Rae Nickerson)
Mitigation of Livestock and Re-Introduced Grey Wolf Conflict through Non-Lethal Means |  Cameron Tolar (Mentor: Rae Nickerson)
Impacts of Shifting Climate Variables On Flow, Nutrient Dynamics, and Macroinvertebrate Abundance |  Gabriella Vieira (Mentor: Carolina Barbosa)
Microclimates Under Solar Panels in Agrivoltaic Systems Drives Soil Microbe Community Composition |  Shelby Mead  (Mentor: Alex Siggers)

GEOSPATIAL SCIENCE CAREER DAY
HOSTED BY GEOSPATIAL CENTROID

1:00PM-4:00PM  |  MORGAN LIBRARY 173

Join us at the 2024 GIS Career Day, hosted by the Geospatial Centroid at the Morgan Library to participate in a panel of GIS companies, organizations, and researchers, a networking event, and an introductory session to GIS portfolio creation. Light refreshments will be provided, and we look forward to seeing all GIS enthusiasts there!

MEET THE DEAN!
HOSTED BY WARNER COLLEGE COUNCIL

5:00PM-6:00PM  |  MSNR 109

Warner College Council is hosting Dean Alonso Aguirre for a casual chat! Join us for some fun conversation and get to know the Dean!
(For more information or questions about this event, contact Warner College Council via IG @wcnr.college.council)

NATURAL RESOURCES TRIVIA AT RAMSKELLER PUB

5:00PM-7:00PM  |  RAMSKELLER PUB (LORY STUDENT CENTER LEVEL 100)

Eat, drink, and test your knowledge! Create your own team of up to 6 Warner students and compete for bragging rights and prizes for the top teams! Players can get a free cheese pizza slice (while supplies last). This is a free event.

TREE CAMPUS ARBOR DAY PLANTING – RESCHEDULED for Tuesday, April 23
SPONSORED BY CSU BOOKSTORE, COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, WARNER COLLEGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES, COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE, CSU EXTENSION, AND CSU FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

12:00PM-1:00PM  |  CORNER OF COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY (BEHIND VOC ED, ADJACENT TO GLENN MORRIS FIELD HOUSE)

This event has been RESCHEDULED to April 23. Please see link for more details.

Volunteers are invited to join the 14th consecutive Arbor Day Tree Planting. Learn more about this event and the CSU Arboretum.

COMMUNITY TRASH CLEANUP –  CANCELLED
HOSTED BY WARNER COLLEGE COUNCIL

This event has been cancelled.

HAPPY EARTH DAY!
Snack Bar

ALL DAY |  MSNR ATRIUM

Stop by the MSNR Atrium to grab a healthy snack to celebrate Earth Day!

2024 WARNER ALL-COLLEGE AWARDS RECEPTION

6:00-8:00PM  |  LORY STUDENT CENTER THEATER

Join Dean Aguirre, Warner department heads, and College Council as they present faculty, staff, and student awards. Warner faculty, staff, and students are invited. Refreshments will be served.

SDPS (STUDENT DIVERSITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES) OFFICE AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
HOSTED BY WARNER COLLEGE COUNCIL

5:00PM-6:00PM  |  SHERWOOD FOREST

Join the CSU diverse offices and our Fort Collins diverse community organizations for a tabling event! Whether you’ve been to one of the offices or not, this will be a great time to get to know some people with similar identities or get some questions about the offices and groups answered!
(For more information or questions about this event, contact Warner College Council via IG @wcnr.college.council)

WOMEN AND MINORITIZED GENDERS FOREST CONGRESS CELEBRATION

5:00PM-8:00PM  |  MSNR 113 & 142

Join us for CSU’s second Women’s and Minoritized Genders’ Forest Congress. This event targets minoritized gender identities who connect to the environment, forests, and natural places (but all are welcome). Professionals and students will gather together for food, fellowship, and empowering conservation. RSVP here (Not required, but helpful so we can plan for food).

Contact Jamie.Dahl@colostate.edu with any questions. This event is sponsored by multiple WCNR and outside organizations: MGNR, WOLI, SAFE, SAF, CSFS, USFS, LCCC, and others!

MAKERS MARKET
HOSTED BY WARNER COLLEGE COUNCIL

5:00PM-6:00PM  |  MSNR 140

College Council is hosting a Makers’ Market as a chance for students in Warner to show off their creative sides! Treat yourself, or buy a gift for a friend!

Interested in selling in the market? Fill out this form

(For more information or questions about this event, contact Warner College Council via IG @wcnr.college.council)

SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP

3:30PM-5:30PM  |  MSNR 142

Join Jules Woolums (BA Studio Art, CSU 2013; BS Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, CSU 2023) and founder of the Biological Illustration Guild, for a hands-on workshop to practice your scientific illustration skills! We’ll provide the instruction, specimens, and supplies. Can’t make it for the full 2 hours? Feel free to drop in any time during the workshop.

NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENT SOCIAL
HOSTED BY WARNER COLLEGE COUNCIL

5:00PM-6:00PM  |  RAMSKELLER PUB (LSC LEVEL 100)

Are you a non-traditional student? Join your College Council at the Skeller to share a drink and meet other non-traditional students within Warner College!
(For more information or questions about this event, contact Warner College Council via IG @wcnr.college.council)

STRATEGIC PLAN OPEN HOUSE

1:00-3:00PM  |  MSNR ATRIUM

Take a look at Warner College’s newly updated Strategic Plan and submit your feedback and thoughts. Refreshments served. This event is open to all Warner students, faculty, and staff.

MUSK OX LUNCH & LEARN
with Dr. Joel Berger

12:00-1:00PM  |  MSNR ATRIUM

Bring a sack lunch and join Dr. Joel Berger (Barbara Cox University Chair of Wildlife Conservation) as he shares about his work on remote arctic species threatened by climate change.

CSU STUDENT NATURE VIDS FILM FESTIVAL & NATURE FAIR

12:00PM – 3:30PM |  LORY STUDENT CENTER THEATER & SUTHERLAND GARDEN

Join the Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Department to celebrate student creativity! The film fest features student-made short video submissions in the categories of Adventure and Natural Wonder. See who takes home the top prizes of $2000! We’ll also have a variety of community partners at our Nature Fair, along with music, food, games, and prize raffles! Click here for more information about this event.

12:00-1:15: Film viewing in LSC Theater
1:30-3:30: Nature Fair in Sutherland Garden (LSC courtyard)