Welcome to the Ruckelshaus Institute
The Ruckelshaus Institute, a division of the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming, advances the understanding and resolution of complex environmental and natural resources challenges and supports stakeholder-driven solutions to environmental challenges by communicating relevant research and promoting collaborative decision making.
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Upcoming events
Our Future Forests: Ecological dynamics, bark beetles, and forest recovery and restoration
Hear from experts about the past, present, and future state of our
forests and meet your local forest managers in person at this series of
presentations and open houses. Visit the Forest Dynamics and Management page for a schedule and more information. Visit our Events and Trainings page.
Collaboration Program in Natural Resources
The Collaboration Program in Natural Resources launched this spring with a new cohort of natural resource decision makers and engaged citizens. Visit our Collaborative Decision Making page.
Initiatives and publications
Open Spaces Initiative
The Open Spaces Initiative supports Wyoming citizens' effective maintenance our state's open spaces through research, information, education, and decision-making assistance.
Energy Mitigation Research and Outreach Initiative
The Energy Mitigation Research and Outreach Initiative provides information on mitigation practices intended to ameliorate the consequences of landscape-scale energy development to wildlife populations.
Publications library
Our online publications library houses reports, proceedings, and other documents including a new map library. Visit our Research and Policy Analysis page.
More on William D. Ruckelshaus and the history of the Institute.
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