Our research in parks, recreation, and tourism focuses on the "human dimension" of natural resources, with special focus on outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism.
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Parks, Recreation and Tourism

Our research in parks, recreation, and tourism focuses on the "human dimension" of natural resources, with special focus on outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism.

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A Commitment to our Natural World.

How will our students change the world? Our programs explore the ways our forests, waterways, soils, and animals can thrive. Choose from these areas: 

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Charles H. Wheatley Building

From land gift to lasting legacy

Warnell dedicates Building 3 to Charles H. Wheatley

Adam Fox

Seminar: Ancient fish, modern challenges: Gulf Sturgeon in the Apalachicola River

This is a recording of the seminar Ancient Fish, Modern Challenges: Gulf Sturgeon in the Apalachicola River by Dr. Adam Fox, Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia's Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. The seminar was hosted on…

Brent Widener

Seminar: Linking conservation and military missions

This is a recording of the "Linking conservation and military missions" seminar by Brent Widener, Environmental Division Chief at Fort Benning, Georgia. The seminar was hosted on Sept. 4, 2025, as part of the Warnell Seminar Series.

 

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Seasonal Forester (2 positions)

Seasonal, Temporary, Internship
- Medicine Bow Routt National Forest Parks Ranger Station (Walden, CO)
- Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger Station (Steamboat Springs, CO),

Duties and Responsibilities:Supporting the US Forest Service GNA program in Jackson and Routt CountiesChainsaw operation - thinning and opening roadsAssisting with timber sale layout - cruising, boundary delineation, and markingVarious GPS and GIS applicationsAssisting with assessment and treatment…

PART-TIME ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR

Part Time
Burton 4-H Center, Tybee Island, Georgia
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POSITION SUMMARY We are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic Environmental Education Instructors to join our team at the Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island. This permanent, part-time role supports our outdoor, science-based learning programs for visiting K–12 students. Instructors teach hands-on…

2026 Jobs in Fisheries Ecology

Full Time
Columbia, MO
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Project DescriptionsThe students will work with scientists in the Quantitative and Conservation Ecology Lab at the U.S. Geological Survey Columbia Environmental Research Center to support multiple research efforts in the Lake Erie and Mississippi River basins. Projects include:• Radio,…
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