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Biology & Society Concentration, Biological Sciences (BS)

  • Arizona State University (AZ)

The BS program in biology and society focuses on training biology students to understand the social context of their science, to ask how and why a biological problem has been ...

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Conservation Biology & Ecology Concentration, Biological Sciences (BS)

  • Arizona State University (AZ)

Conservation biologists at ASU investigate the impact of humans on Earth's biodiversity and develop practical approaches to prevent the extinction of species and promote the sustainable use of biological ...

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Wildlife Conservation Minor

  • University of Connecticut (CT)

This minor provides students with a basic understanding of wildlife resources management. Students will be required to complete at least 18 credits that include a common core for all students ...

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Conservation Biology Concentration, Biology (MS)

  • Central Michigan University (MI)

Sustainability is a fundamental principal of conservation organizations. This degree delves into the world of conservation vs. preservation issues as well as natural resources management. This concentration provides students with ...

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Combined Degree: Environmental & Conservation Sciences BS, Native Studies BA

  • University of Alberta (AB)

Combined environmental and conversation science with a foundation in Native studies. Students will have the opportunity to: Graduate with two degrees in five years—Bachelor of Science in Environmental & ...

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental & Conservation Sciences (BS)

  • University of Alberta (AB)

The B. Sc. in Environmental and Conservation Sciences program is for students interested in the natural world, its management, conservation and ecological perspectives. Graduates have a strong background in basic ...

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental & Conservation Sciences, Northern Systems Major (BS Joint Degree Program)

  • University of Alberta (AB)
  • Yukon University (YT)

Students will learn skills to develop solutions to issues such as global climate change, decreasing non-renewable energy resources, land use, changes in water quantity and quality, and wildlife conservation and ...

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Forestry (BS)

  • University of Alberta (AB)

Students in this four-year degree program will have the opportunity to learn forest management techniques, including the protection and use of forested areas while ensuring sustainability and other social and ...

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Applied Conservation Science Graduate Certificate

  • George Mason University (VA)

This graduate certificate provides students with hands-on education in conservation science. The courses in this program are all residential, full-day, one- or two-week intensive courses held at the Smithsonian Mason ...

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Soil Restoration & Conservation Minor

  • Colorado State University (CO)

The curriculum focus is on the application of basic science with technical Crop and Soil Science courses to Soil and Water Resource Management. Career emphasis is on interpretation of land ...

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Natural Resource Conservation Minor

  • Sterling College (KS) (KS)

Sterling College students pursuing a minor in Natural Resources Conservation examine local and global conservation issues, including natural resources sustainability and biodiversity protection. Courses provide students with a strong understanding ...

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental & Water Resource Economics (BS)

  • University of Arizona (AZ)

A degree in Environmental Water Resource and Economics (EWRE) prepares students to assume responsible positions in the management of the world's natural and human resources.

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental Conservation, Sustainability & Development Concentration, Geographic Science (BA/BS)

  • James Madison University (VA)

The environmental conservation, sustainability and development (ECSD) concentration focuses on the geographical contexts within which people and places interact. Required and elective course work allows students to explore spatial and ...

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Conservation & Sustainable Development Minor

  • Cornell University (NY)

This minor field is oriented to any graduate student who wants to develop interdisciplinary approaches to helping solve real-world problems in conservation and development. The field was formed in response ...

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Conservation & Environmental Planning Major

  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (WI)

The Conservation and Environmental Planning major focuses on the scientific, field-based management of our natural resources, including wildlife, water, soil, air, human developments and the interaction of these systems. The ...

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Designing a Model Landscape for Multiple Values: Envisioning a Sustainable Future for Middlebury College Lands

  • Middlebury College (VT)

As an institutional leader of the environmental movement, Middlebury College must steward its lands for the development of a sustainable, multi-use landscape. Managing the college’s 3,212 acres of ...

  • Posted April 11, 2018
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Conservation Biology

  • St. Lawrence University (NY)

Conservation Biology majors 1) gain knowledge about fundamental principles important to the conservation of global biodiversity, 2) learn the particular methods associated with biodiversity conservation, 3) develop an appreciation for ...

  • Posted Jan. 25, 2018
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Valuing and Conserving College Land for Community Resilience

  • Middlebury College (VT)

This is a case study of the conservation of 2,100 acres of forest lands owned by Middlebury College at its Bread Loaf campus. This project established the permanent protection ...

  • Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Middlebury College Land Conservation at Bread Loaf

  • Middlebury College (VT)

Middlebury's conserved lands around the Bread Loaf campus provides a scenic backdrop for numerous activities.


Middlebury's Bread Loaf Mountain Campus and Surrounding Conserved Lands

  • Middlebury College (VT)

Middlebury College's 2100 acres of conserved land is surrounded by Green Mountain National Forest land. Middlebury's conserved lands are enjoyed by participants of its summer programs at the ...


Niagara College Sustainability Engagement

  • Niagara College Canada (ON)

The following images depict various events and initiatives that take place at Niagara College that can be used towards students' Co-Curricular Records, and the LEAD Sustainability stream. These events include ...


Identifying the role of conservation biology for solving the environmental crisis

Humans are altering their living environment to an extent that could cause environmental collapse. Promoting change into environmental sustainability is therefore urgent. Despite a rapid expansion in conservation biology, appreciation ...

  • Posted Sept. 5, 2017
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Center for Integrative Conservation Research

  • University of Georgia (GA)

Established in 2007 after several years of planning and funding from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the CICR seeks to bring together conservation experts from across disciplines ...

  • Posted May 15, 2017
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Executive Education Program in Conservation and Environmental Sustainability

  • Columbia University (NY)

The Earth Institute Center for Environmental Sustainability (EICES) Executive Education Program allows professionals from all sectors to gain knowledge and tools to make sound decisions about business activities and policy ...

  • Posted Jan. 5, 2017
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Connecting with community for striking a sustainable balance: a documentary about student experience in a biosphere reserve

  • University of Saskatchewan (SK)
  • Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve (SK)

Striking Balance is a documentary series, launching Fall 2016, to celebrate Canada's 16 biosphere reserves-learning sites for research and education about biodiversity conservation and sustainability. Created by UNESCO, biosphere ...

  • Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Frederick Law Olmsted: Environmental Visionary

  • GardenComm International (NY)

A dramatic presentation on the life of the father of Landscape Architecture who created cities out of the American wilderness and began a sustainable conservation movement still challenging the world ...

  • Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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John Bartram: America's First Botanical Pioneer

  • GardenComm International (NY)

America's first and foremost botanist and plant collector is again on the speaking circuit. Close friends with Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington as well as many of ...

  • Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Newark Road Prairie-Beloit College

  • Beloit College (WI)

Newark Road Prairie is owned by Beloit College and was designated a State Natural Area in 1974. It is the largest known wet-mesic prairie in Rock county. A moisture gradient ...

  • Posted Sept. 14, 2016
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Pack Forest at UW

  • University of Washington, Seattle (WA)

Pack Forest is a working forest and owned by the University of Washington. Located outside of Eatonville, Wash., the University of Washington’s Pack Forest began with the purchase of ...

  • Posted Sept. 12, 2016
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Master of Advanced Studies in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation

  • University of California, San Diego (CA)

The master of advanced studies (MAS) in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation is a unique program of study equipping its graduates with the knowledge they need to improve conservation of marine ...

  • Posted June 20, 2016
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Middlebury College's Innovative Land Conservation and Financing Project

  • Middlebury College (VT)

In 1915, a visionary Vermont environmentalist bequeathed to Middlebury College a large tract of land, located 12 miles from the main campus, part of which became home to the College ...

  • Posted June 11, 2016
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American Chestnut Partnership

  • Unity Environmental University (ME)

Unity College has partnered with the Maine Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation to help restore the iconic American Chestnut in Maine.


Conservation & Resource Studies (BS)

  • University of California, Berkeley (CA)

The Conservation and Resource Studies (CRS) major is an individualized interdisciplinary program designed for students interested in environmental issues and areas of interaction among humans and the environment. Students draw ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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BS in Environmental Conservation & Sustainability

  • University of New Hampshire (NH)

Students graduating with a degree in Environmental Conservation and Sustainability: Understand the complexity of social-ecological systems and meet environmental challenges; Are grounded in ecological principles and comprehend the connections between ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Graduate Certificate in Conservation Ecology

  • University of Georgia (GA)

Students enrolled in any graduate degree program in the University of Georgia may apply to the Graduate Certificate Program in Conservation Ecology and Sustainable Development. This program is designed for ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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JD/PhD in Conservation Biology

  • University of Minnesota, Crookston (MN)

Students in the Joint Degree Program combine their law and science/health curricula by cross-counting up to 12 law credits in their science or health program and up to 12 ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MA in Environmental Conservation Education

  • New York University (NY)

The program's interdisciplinary approach draws on both theory and practice and integrates the natural and social sciences with education and field work to help students gain an understanding of ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MS in Conservation Biology & Sustainable Development

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI)

The Conservation Biology and Sustainable Development Program (CBSD) empowers its graduates with the knowledge, skills, and experience to advance effective and equitable strategies for conserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable living ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MS in Conservation Ecology

  • University of Georgia (GA)

The MS in Conservation Ecology and Sustainable Development offers students an opportunity to combine interdisciplinary course work in conservation ecology and sustainable development with field experience and thesis research. The ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MS in Conservation Medicine Program

  • Tufts University (MA)

The Master of Science in Conservation Medicine is designed to prepare students from varied backgrounds for a career in conservation medicine. This twelve-month program will build upon an individual student ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MS in Resource Management & Conservation

  • Antioch University, New England (NH)

The Master of Science in Resource Management and Conservation is designed for the professional who seeks an effective leadership role in 21st century environmental management. The impacts of development on ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MS in Resource Management & Conservation

  • Antioch University, Seattle (WA)

The Master of Science in Resource Management and Conservation is designed for the professional who seeks an effective leadership role in 21st century environmental management. The impacts of development on ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MS in Sustainable Development & Conservation Biology

  • University of Maryland, College Park (MD)

CONS is an interdisciplinary and experiential approach to the problems of biological conservation in relation to economic development necessary to meet human needs. The primary goals of the CONS program ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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