Wisconsin Ag Connection - Ecological Restoration Institute Opens at UWRF

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Ecological Restoration Institute Opens at UWRF
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 11/02/2020

A cutting edge Ecological Restoration Institute has opened in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. The mission of the program is to enhance student skills in natural resource management through hands-on trainings/certifications, as well as teaching and work experiences associated with restoration projects.

"We are incredibly grateful for the vision and commitment of the donors in supporting the development of this cutting-edge institute that will provide high-impact experiences for students in conservation and environmental science and help them develop professionally," said geology and soil science Professor Holly Dolliver, who chairs the Plant and Earth Science Department.

Trainings and certifications will increase the eligibility, qualifications and marketability of students for jobs in natural resources. A selection of the available certifications includes boat safety training, chainsaw safety course, first aid, tractor training and wildland firefighter training.

Restoration projects will provide students with essential field experience that can be applied to their future careers.

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