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About the College of Natural Resources
Wildland Fire Program

For more than 30 years, the College of Natural Resources at the University of Idaho has been a leader in wildland fire education and research. We encourage an interdisciplinary approach to solving real world problems in our teaching, research and outreach. we offer more courses focused on fire than any other natural resources school in the country. Students can complete an undergraduate or graduate-level certificate in Fire Ecology and Management, a Minor in Fire Ecology and Management or the only Bachelors' of Science Degree focused on wildland fire in the U.S.

Our courses and degree programs are developed to provide students with real world skills and fundamental principles to become leaders in fire and natural resource management. Our fire research program builds upon our educational program by attracting top graduate students and promoting collaboration with the leading fire scientists. We challenge our graduate students with innovative research projects that provide useful, timely and sound science to help solve fire management issues across the state, region and nation.

NEWS

Registration for Fall 2008 courses begins April 14th

The following fire related courses will be taught this fall for more information contact Chad Hoffman at chadh@uidaho.edu

FOR 426 - fire ecology and management
FOR 427 - Prescribed burning lab
RNGE 459 - rangeland ecology

A new fire ecology and management bachelor' degree program will begin in the Fall of 2007. This program is the only BS program in the country focused on wildland fire ecology and management and is jointly sponsored by the departments of Rangeland Ecology and Management and Forest resources.