UNL School of Natural Resources

08/28/2026

Our SNR Fall Seminar Series begins next Wednesday, September 2, with Dr. Ricky Berl, Research Social Scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey National Wildlife Health Center.

08/28/2026

Enjoy this weekly weather update from Nebraska Extension Educator, Eric Hunt!

For the latest on conditions across Nebraska and the outlook ahead,...

08/24/2026

A weather update from Nebraska Extension Educator, Eric Hunt!

Nebraska has seen some rain across the state this week. What do we ...

08/17/2026

Our alumni mean the world to us, and we're thinking of Jonathan today as we share this for his classmates and friends. Please consider donating to this cause. If you are unable to donate, sharing this post is a meaningful way to show your support.

Help Jonathan Hynes's friends and family raise money for medical expenses associated with Traumatic Brain Injury. Donate today.

07/31/2026

SNR's Sarah Winn is recognized with Staff Inspiration Award and Dr. Charles Riedesel Outstanding Academic Advising Award! We are so proud of her outstanding work!

Sara Winn was watching TV with her family recently when a Nebraska Game and Parks Commission worker came on to speak about invasive species. Winn told her family she knew the worker, having advised her in the School of Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Later, Winn and her hu...

07/30/2026

The new Guidebook to Omaha's Urban Geology has arrived! This guide highlights geology within Omaha, featuring a dozen field-trip localities across the area. Pick up your copy at the Nebraska Maps & More Store today and see Omaha in a whole new way!

Omaha, Nebraska Skyline The Conservation and Survey Division, School of Natural Resources of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has released Guidebook to Omaha’s Urban Geology and the Anthropocene: Revised and Expanded (GB-40), an ambitious new publication that invites readers to see Omaha throu...

07/18/2026

📸 Step into 100 years of Nebraska’s Outdoor Story.

Now on display at The Durham Museum, “Nebraskaland: Celebrating 100 Years Outdoors” showcases breathtaking photography, iconic magazine covers, and the stories that have inspired generations to explore and conserve Nebraska’s natural beauty. The exhibit runs through October 18 and features 100 unforgettable images, interactive displays, and the work of some of Nebraska’s most celebrated outdoor photographers.

Read more about the exhibit and plan your visit: https://magazine.outdoornebraska.gov/stories/photography/nebraskaland-at-the-durham/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The Durham Museum celebrates a century of outdoor storytelling with the exhibition "Nebraskaland: Celebrating 100 Years Outdoors."

07/08/2026

Sara Brock-Contreras's concern for groundwater quality and other Nebraskans has earned her an award locally and an ear nationally.

Named the recipient of 2026 Graduate Student Meritorious Award in the School of Natural Resources, Brock-Contreras has managed the state's Know Your Well program as a doctoral student and has met face-to-face with congressional members about the importance of groundwater quality.

"Sara has truly raised the profile of our Know Your Well program to a national level," her advisor, Dan Snow, said.

https://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/snr/20416/108291

07/04/2026