About the College of Natural Resources at
the University of Idaho
The College of Natural
Resources at the University of Idaho is located in northern Idaho, nestled
between Moscow Mountain and the beautiful hills of the Palouse. We have 50
research and teaching faculty and 600 students in seven undergraduate
majors, along with six master and Ph.D. degree programs. We are home to 15
research units within five academic departments.
CNR has long been a
leader in fire ecology research and teaching. We are unique for the breadth,
depth and diversity of our 30-year old fire program. Our graduates and our
scientists are widely recognized for their expertise and influence. Our goal
is to have a highly visible program that provides useful, timely and sound
scientific input to the fire management issues facing the state, region and
nation. We currently have 16 faculty members working with more than 25
graduate students on research in fire ecology, management and technology,
including ecological effects, fuels management, fire risk, policy and fire
safety. For more information regarding fire related education and research
at the University of Idaho College of Natural Resources please Click Here.