Welcome to the College of Natural Resource & Environmental Science at Oda Bultun University the University. This is an outstanding place to study, work and conduct research. The College of Natural Resources & Environmental Science provides critical science-based knowledge, technology and leadership that educates supports and inspires our society. We value the integrity of the earth’s biodiversity, ecosystems and heritage. We play a leadership role in empowering present and future generations to make informed resource management decisions for a prosperous and sustainable future. Many of our individual programs are recognized as among the best. Our college is innovative scientists whose widely-recognized work influences state and federal policy. They are also dedicated teachers and mentors who care about education and foster an environment that helps students grow by actively participating in research and field experiences throughout the state, region, and around the globe. As Oda Bultun University’s land-grant institution, we have a mission to provide practical education in the sciences.
Students in the College of Natural Resources & Environmental Science have many opportunities to gain first-hand field experiences in some of the best outdoor classrooms in the country forests, rangelands, conservation and protected areas like national park, sanctuaries, wildlife hunting area, diversified landscape, agro ecology of the area & scenic beauty of the mountain, archeological and cultural centers & existing traditional NRM conservation practices and indigenous soil and water conservation practices & agro forestry systems in the area.. You can launch a great career with a degree from the University of Oda Bultun and the College of Natural Resources & Environmental Science. Our graduates are in high demand, and our staff is leaders. I invite you to explore our departments, undergraduate and graduate programs to discover the richness of what we have to offer. Our students and graduates tell us that they appreciate the opportunities to follow deferent passions and interests, and that varied experiences prove to be professionally helpful. Employer’s find such experiences add value to graduates’ skills. They report that when students have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience, they enter the workplace with broader perspective, more curiosity and passion, and a can-do attitude.
The College of Natural Resources and Environment science is about the things people value — water, soil, trees, forests, wildlife, renewable materials, agroforestry and physical and cultural environments. We are developing the next generation of foresters, soil and water resource conservationists, managers, environmentalists, consultant experts, scientists, and leaders. Our responsibility to society, our students, and the environment is to look forward. The College is more relevant than at any time in the past, and we are moving forward. We invite you to be a part of our future. A commitment to sustainability as an environmental imperative as well as a sound business strategy is the foundational strength of the College of Natural Resources and Environmental Science at Oda Bultum University. The concept of sustainability continues to move into the global mainstream culture and is a passion of the young people who come to the college. Advancing the science of sustainability, the college’s brand promise, is a position of great potential — relevant to the university and the country; relevant to landowners, businesses, and industry; and relevant to our students, their future careers, and their ability to sustain quality of life on Earth. The college creates and shares the knowledge needed to sustain clean air, clean and plentiful water, productive soil, healthy forests, and physical and cultural diversity, and to provide renewable materials, products, and energy. We train professionals and leaders capable of balancing conservation, management, and the use of natural resources in the context of ecological, political, and economic challenges. We conduct relevant, timely and cost-effective research on the critical issues of conservation, management, and sustainable use of natural resources.
Once again the College of Natural Resources and Environmental Science is progressive, relevant, impactful, focused, and timely. We are working on the important issues of preserving ecosystems and biodiversity while enhancing water, energy, and economic security. We are advancing the science of sustainability and making deference today while training students to be advocates and leaders for sustainability of our natural resources in the future.