Natural Resources and
Environmental Science (NRES) the University of Nevada promotes multidisciplinary environmental research through a
variety of outreach programs, activities, and events designed to disseminate the results of the research to the
community at large. Existing outreach programs continue to enhance the quality of science education, knowledge
and enthusiasm of students and community members. In addition outreach efforts encourage more individuals to
address environmental issues and seek careers in this field.
The NRES has developed a wide range of outreach programs. These programs are a result
of the formation of several long-term partnerships within the University and community, which develop, implement
and nurture common scientific and educational goals. The following are types of outreach programs at NRES. Please click on the following to learn more about the outreach programs that encompass each type.
Programs:
- Nevada Source Water Protection
(a resource page for water supply operators and managers who need
information about contaminants regulated under the Safe Drinking Water
Act and potential sources that could affect water supplies)
- Center for Urban
Water Conservation (a center in Las Vegas that focuses on many
aspects of water conservation in arid, urban environments)
- Nevada Youth Range Camp is a program for high school youth to spend a week learning about the relationships between people and rangeland. Campers learn about plants, wildlife, water, and soil in order to make good decisions about rangeland management and use.
- Southwest States & Pacific Islands Regional Water Quality Program
(a regional water quality program funded by U.S. Department of
Agriculture that promotes sharing educational resources across states
and territories in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Region IX)
- Turf Grass Management - Cooperative Extension's horticulture programs teach homeowners and park and golf course managers to irrigate wisely, save water, and adopt environmentally friendly landscape techniques
- Understanding Your Routine Domestic Water Analysis Test
(an interactive page that interprets and explains the results of
routine domestic analyses for water chemical and aesthetic quality)
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