Do you want to make a difference in the environment and the future? Natural Resources is a broad program involving resource conservation and recreation to balance the needs of people and the sustainability of ecosystems. Students choose an emphasis which matches their conservation interests.

Why choose the University of Minnesota, Crookston?

"UMC has done a better job of preparing students for
natural resources work than any college I've seen!"
--Paul Swenson, former regional director, Minnesota DNR

The UMC campus is located near where the prairie meets the forest in North America. This allows for an exposure of students to several ecosystem types, river and lake systems, and agricultural land uses. Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge, the largest prairie and wetland project in the nation, lies only 10 miles to the east of campus.
The 85-acre Red River Valley Natural History Area (containing prairie, marshes, and forests) is located within walking distance of campus and is used extensively for field trips, application of conservation techniques, and nature observation.
In the courtyard just outside the classroom buildings, is the Nature Nook, a student-driven environmental landscaping project featuring restored prairie, butterfly garden, waterfall and pond, Boreal forest bog garden, deciduous forest, and oak savanna.
Students benefit from research experiences with UMC and Northwest Research and Outreach Center (NWROC) faculty as well as faculty from the University of Minnesota System, other universities, and agency researchers.
Natural Resources students are award winning!
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