About

Our interdisciplinary department specializes in ecology, evolution, and natural resource conservation. We study the evolutionary origins and maintenance of biodiversity, conserving and restoring native ecosystems, and issues of global change such as managing natural resources within urban ecosystems.

Undergraduate

The Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Undergraduate Program provides students a means to understand how natural living systems function and evolve and how they can be managed to conserve biodiversity while providing benefits to people. Students may pursue course work that prepares them for traditional careers in resource management or they may take a broader array of courses that meets interests related to the conservation of natural resources and the ecology and evolution of natural systems. Graduates may pursue further study at the graduate level or find career opportunities in academe and in public or private organizations involved in the management of natural resources. The flexibility of this major is intended to meet a variety of student interests and needs. Students are encouraged to organize curricular and elective courses to fulfill simultaneously the requirements of a minor such as the Science Teacher Education Program or a certificate in Environmental Geomatics.

Graduate

The Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program at Rutgers University aims to foster a diverse environment rich in critical thinking and open communication.  We are committed to mentoring the next generation of scientists to solve 21st century problems and be stewards to our planet.

Extension

News stories about our work in Rutgers Cooperative Extension in Rutgers Today:

• Here's How to Make Flood-Prone Areas in New Jersey More Resilient to Climate Change
• Rutgers Ecologist Heads Bold Experiment in Building Climate-Resilient Coastal Communities
• Deadly White-Nose Syndrome Changed Genes in Surviving Bats

Selected Fact Sheets:

• The Facts About Bats in New Jersey
• Guidance for Siting and Installing Bat Roost Boxes
• Living with Black Bears in New Jersey
• Canada Goose Ecology and Impacts in New Jersey
• Coyotes in New Jersey: History, Ecology, and Management
• Eastern Copperheads in New Jersey
• Ecology and Management of the Groundhog (Marmota monax)
• Ecological and Economic Importance of Bats in Integrated Pest Management

Field Stations and Research Facilities

There is an exceptionally wide array of marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems in New Jersey. Within a single day, one can visit and study habitats of the barrier islands, coastal plains, the piedmont, Precambrian highlands, and ridge and valley geological provinces. The field stations and research facilities situate research and students' education. 

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