What We Do
Natural resources benefit all of society in a variety of ways including clean air, clean water, biodiversity, the economy, climate and human health and wellbeing. Decisions landowners, advisors and communities make regarding their management have a direct impact on these benefits. However, these decisions can have negative consequences when they are made with incomplete knowledge of their short- and long-term implications. Educational programs that lead these audiences network and make informed decisions can benefit natural resources.
The Natural Resources Team works to educate, provide up-to-date information and resources about preserving natural resources through educational programs, statewide conference, summits, online resources, networking activities, and promotional activities.
Contact Us
Brian MacGowan
(765) 647-3538
macgowan@purdue.edu
Jeff Pell
(765) 745-9260
jpell@purdue.edu
About the Natural Resources Team
- To foster integrative decisions making and natural resources management plans to sustain and improve resource for food, fiber, fuel and drinking water, promote economic growth, create recreation opportunities, improve air quality and health of forests, waterbodies, and other ecosystems, provide wildlife habitat, or conserve open space and wildlands.
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To enhance Indiana stakeholder’s understanding and decision making about land use planning, policies, and practices that enhance their local environment and community quality of life.
All Natural Resources & Land Use Programs
American Citizen Planner – Indiana provides training to Indiana citizen planners who...
The Conservation Through Community Leadership program serves as a roadmap for communities...
Enhancing the Value of Public Spaces (EVPS), addresses public spaces and their role in enhancing...
Purdue Extension’s new Invasive Species Signature Program teaches attendees how to track,...
The Purdue Rainscaping Education Program provides training and resources on rainscaping practices...
The Nature of Teaching includes formal standards-based curricula and informal activity-based...
The Forest Management for the Private Woodland Owner Course an eight-week course for woodland...