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Calvin Strom |
The Wyoming Reclamation and Restoration Center (WRRC) is an interdisciplinary program housed within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and works closely with the School of Energy Resources.
Vision
Establishing a premier regional center for restoration, reclamation, and rehabilitation of disturbed ecosystems based on sound ecological, agricultural, and economical practices.
Mission
Teaching: To educate and engage the next generation of scholars and practitioners in restoring, reclaiming, and rehabilitating disturbed ecosystems based on applied and theoretical ecological principles.
Research: To conduct problem solving and fundamental research for promoting technological advances in restoration, reclamation, and rehabilitation.
Extension: To share knowledge in restoring, reclaiming, and rehabilitating degraded ecosystems through established extension education networks.
Service: To provide assistance to clientele seeking practical solutions for restoring, reclaiming, or rehabilitating disturbed lands.
Collaborators
University of Wyoming: School of Environment & Natural Resources, Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center, Wyoming Natural Diversity Database, Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit; County agencies: Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts; State agencies: Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Game & Fish Department, State Engineer’s Office, State Forestry Division, Water Development Commission, Department of Agriculture, Weed and Pest Council; Federal agencies: Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, US Fish & Wildlife Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, US Geological Survey; Private interests: Consulting firms, reclamation and restoration companies, mining and energy companies.
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Contact Information
Physical Address:Suite 23, Department of Ecosystem Science & ManagementCollege of Agriculture and Natural Resources Mailing Address:University of Wyoming1000 E. University AvenueDepartment 3354Laramie, WY 82071WRRC@uwyo.edu Dr. Peter D. Stahl, Director(307) 766-2179unclem@uwyo.edu Calvin Strom, Assistant Director(307) 766-5432cstrom@uwyo.edu Kristin Herman, Office Manager(307) 766-3576kherman@uwyo.edu