Understanding Our World. Protecting What Matters.
Healthy ecosystems and resilient communities depend on how we understand, protect and manage our natural resources. At Cal Poly, Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences students put science into action through hands-on learning, research and stewardship of the forests, soils, water and landscapes we all depend on.
Hands-On Learning Labs
Where Nature Becomes Your Classroom
From forests and rangelands to watersheds, soil laboratories and working landscapes, your education extends far beyond the classroom. You’ll work alongside faculty to study natural systems, use industry tools and technologies, and gain hands-on experience addressing real-world environmental challenges.
Explore. Connect. Make an Impact
Your NRES experience is shaped by more than coursework. Find your people through clubs and organizations, pursue meaningful questions through research and contribute to a community where different backgrounds and perspectives strengthen how we learn, collaborate and care for the natural world.
Clubs and Opportunities
Find Your Community
Connect with students who share your passion for the natural world through clubs, competition teams and professional organizations. Build friendships, explore the outdoors, develop leadership skills and create professional connections that extend beyond Cal Poly.
Research and Innovation
Turn Discovery Into Impact
Work alongside faculty and industry partners to investigate the environmental challenges shaping our world. Through fieldwork, applied research and interdisciplinary collaboration, you’ll explore solutions that protect natural resources, restore ecosystems and support more resilient landscapes and communities.
INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE
Supporting a Culture Where Everyone Can Thrive
As a campus and as a college, we are committed to embracing and cultivating a culture where belonging, respect and opportunity is a central focus for every student, staff and faculty member.
