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Academic departments on Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus

The College of Natural Resources and Environment is home to four academic departments on the Blacksburg campus. The departments offer both undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

  • The Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation addresses fish and wildlife issues of state, national, and global concern. Faculty and students are passionate about natural resource conservation and management and about making a difference in how our society values sustainable natural resources.
  • The Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation focuses its education and research on the latest applications to uncover the science needed to manage forests and other natural resources.
  • The Department of Geography fosters an appreciation and understanding of the diversity of Earth’s physical and cultural environments, the importance and value of a spatial perspective, and an understanding of the complex interrelationships between peoples and their environments at a variety of scales.
  • The Department of Sustainable Biomaterials focuses on the development of future leaders in the sustainable utilization of forest-based and other renewable natural materials.

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An ongoing — and expanding — presence in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area

The college is also expanding its footprint in the D.C. area.

The Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability offers graduate education programs focused on today’s most challenging topics, including biodiversity and ecosystems, cities and urban systems, climate change, environmental policy, sustainable business, and water and marine systems.

Centers for research and innovation

In addition to our traditional academic departments, CNRE’s centers and institutes offer a unique environment for faculty and students interested in pursuing collaborative research. Projects may be collaborative efforts involving CNRE faculty, faculty from Virginia Tech’s other colleges, personnel from natural resources agencies, or industry partners.