Support NREL Core Funding The Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory has a long tradition of excellence in ecosystem and watershed sciences, working to understand the environment and providing solutions to address environmental challenges facing society.
Funds will enhance the intellectual environment at the laboratory by providing funding for top graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, visiting scientists, and seminar speakers; professional development funds for technical staff; endowed positions for distinguished ecosystem and watershed scientists; and funding to support creative research groups within the laboratory.
Support Student Research Students are at the heart of our research mission. They lead independent projects, contribute to ongoing field and laboratory studies, and play essential roles in advancing our understanding of ecological systems. Many of our alumni have gone on to become leaders in environmental science, policy, and natural resource management. Help support the next generation of ecologists and environmental researchers.
Please review our campaign brochure to see how your gift can support innovative ecological research, student training, and science-based solutions for environmental challenges in the next 50 years. For additional information about the laboratory or the campaign, contact Directory Dennis Ojima (Email: dennis.ojima@colostate.edu).