Natural Resources & Environmental Science

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Costa Rica Tropical Field Experience

NRES 201

Diving into natural resource issues at Mammoth Cave National Park.

Robinson Forest

Field Experience filled with outdoor experiential and discussion-based learning.

Internships

Internships allow NRES students to get into the thick of it.

Senior Capstone

Students partner with organizations to tackle real-world natural resource issues.

The University of Kentucky Natural Resources and Environmental Science program is the only interdisciplinary, environmental science degree at the University of Kentucky. NRES is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and field experiences necessary for a career in environmental science, natural resource management, and related fields or for further graduate education.

News & Events

UK research shows how nanomaterials move within plant at a cellular level

This research will give the agricultural industry a better understanding of how these tiny particles move within plants so scientists can develop appropriate applications for them.
Presentation will connect the dots between nature and health

UK's Urban Forest Initiative will host a free, public presentation, Green Heart Louisville: Connecting the Dots Between Nature and Our Health, by Chris Chandler of The Nature Conservancy on the UK campus Wednesday, Jan. 23.
Old tree finds new life in a new form

The red oak in front of the Agricultural Sciences Building had seen better days, but its story will continue through beautiful objects created by and for UK students, faculty and staff.