Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment is the only comprehensive education, research, and outreach program in natural resources in the state. Specific departments and programs in the college are considered among the best nationally by many measures. Our vision is to build upon these existing strengths to become an innovative international leader in environmental and natural resource science, creating and sharing the knowledge needed for sustainable management of our resources for this and future generations.

Latest News

• Forestry Professor John R. Seiler given Alumni Distinguished Professor honor

  John R. Seiler, The Honorable and Mrs. Shelton H. Short Jr. Professor of Forestry, was named an Alumni Distinguished Professor at a recent Virginia Tech Board of Visitors meeting.

• China Sustainability Initiative

  The College of Natural Resources and Environment’s Study Abroad in China melds a cultural and conservation immersion experience. We’ve chosen the Yunnan province in the southwest of China as the location for this experience and for good reason...

• 06.10.2010

  Virginia Tech college renamed to College of Natural Resources and Environment

  Virginia Tech's Board of Visitors approved at its recent meeting re-naming the College of Natural Resources and Environment...

• 06.03.2010

  University offers leadership for sustainability in Washington, D.C. area

  Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment is expanding its graduate-level programs...

• 05.26.2010

  Extension, College of Natural Resources and Environment offer course on wildlife-related income options for forest landowners

  Many options are available to forest landowners who...

• 05.14.2010

  Three-member team shares 2010 XCaliber Award

  A faculty member, graduate student, and administrator at Virginia Tech received the university's 2010 XCaliber Award for excellence as a group involved with technology-assisted teaching.

• 04.29.2010

  College of Natural Resources and Environment student takes first place in undergraduate writing contest

  The Virginia Outdoor Writers Association Inc. (VOWA...

• 04.27.2010

  Students contribute to whole-farm agroforestry planning in Catawba and North Fork valleys

  For a second year, a group of agroforestry students from Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment worked on a collaborative service-learning program with landowners in the Catawba and North Fork valleys and the university's Catawba Sustainability...

• 04.22.2010

  Daniel Hindman named to Rural Builder Hall of Fame

• Study Abroad in the South Pacific! [PDF]

  VT summer study abroad course: “Sustaining Human Societies and Their Natural Environments.” Come to an Information Session: Wednesday, Jan. 27 or Thursday, Jan. 28 at 7:00 PM in Cheatham Hall, room 317.

• Rainforest to Reef: Education Abroad Course in Belize May/June 2010 [PDF]. Information meeting on Tuesday evening 6 PM Room 132 Cheatham Hall

• 12.09.2009

  Wildlife sciences student Erika Hajnal makes big splash with swim team

• 12.08.2009

  Geospatial researchers assist local planners through participatory mapping surveys

• 11.23.2009

  Wildlife professor's research combats deforestation in Madagascar

• 10.14.2009

  Virginia Tech faculty recognized by Society of American Foresters

• 08.10.2009

  Manual published by Virginia Tech professor provides solutions to stormwater runoff

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