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The Department of Environmental Conservation's (formerly Natural Resources Conservation) focus extends from the ecology and management of fish and wildlife populations, trees, forests, watersheds and landscapes to the physical, social, and policy aspects of conservation involving urban forests, human habitat, and sustainable building. The study of biology, sociology, policy, engineering, building science, and resource management encompasses rural, suburban, and urban environments. The unifying focus of all these activities is on the stewardship of healthy and sustainable ecosystems that provide important human and community benefits. ECO is one of 16 departments in the College of Natural Sciences.

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Tabitha Hobbs is a graduate of the Natural Resources Studies program. During college Tabitha participated in a biology internship for the US Fish and Wildlife Service and in a nature education program at a summer camp in Maine. She now works at the Blue Hill Trails Museum where she enjoys environmental education programming with many rescued or rehabilitated wild animals housed at the museum. (more…)

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Changes in the Department in Fall 2010:

The department has changed its name and reorganized the graduate program. Read this to learn more: ECO name and graduate program degree changes

We are also changing our majors for Fall 2010. Read this if you are a current or prospective student: Changes to ECO/NRC study options in Fall 2010

ECO News:

New URLs for ECO

August 6th, 2010

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