School of Environment and Natural Resources

The many faces of the School of Environment and Natural Resources invite you to discover our extension and outreach programs, our multiple research locations, the academic programs our students are engaged in, and the research being conducted by our faculty. Let this site be your guide in your discovery through this amazing school- it is our passion to help you find your fit at The Ohio State University's School of Environment and Natural Resources and make your SENR experience exceptional. En Español

News

Strengthening Land Management and Resilience

Wildfires are widely known in the Western United States, but in recent years, they have made their way east – most recently into South and North Carolina.

Where will they be next, and how are people and communities managing the risk of wildfire? Faculty in the School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR) are investigating these questions and more to better prepare and inform land managers and train students for the future of land management.
Read more about faculty research and teaching in this area >>
SENR Students Deliver Outstanding Program

School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR) graduate students organized and hosted their annual research symposium featuring undergraduate and graduate research on April 25. The day-long symposium featured three oral presentation sessions, two poster networking sessions, a keynote address and an awards ceremony. Twenty-eight students presented their research with six awards presented to students in 5 categories.
Read more about the program >>
Resilience-Promoting Management Practices Poster Recognized

Dr. Aline de Camargo Santos won 2nd place in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) postdoctoral poster competition at this year's 2025 CFAES Research Forum and Poster Competition. Dr. Santos shared her research findings from the Triplett-Van Doren No-Tillage and Crop Rotation Experiment with a poster titled “Crop Diversification and No-Tillage as Resilience-Promoting Management Practices: Learning from 60+ Years of Research in Ohio”. Her research indicated that integrating diverse rotations with forage crops and no-tillage enhances the provision of ecosystems services, leading to more productive and resilient agroecosystems.
Learn more >>