General Information

Vision

‘Åina Momona - Abundant, thriving and interconnected ecosystems and communities in a dynamic world.

Mission

NREM weaves knowledge systems, and builds capacity and leadership for stewardship in Hawaii. 

NREM creates scalable holistic solutions to local and global environmental challenges.

Overview of the Department

The Natural Resources and Environmental Management (NREM) program emphasizes the science and management of natural resources as the foundation of sustainable social-ecological systems. It provides students with scientific knowledge of the physical, chemical, biological, economic, social, and policy elements of natural resources management and allows them to understand the principles that underpin productive, sustainable natural resource use, and enhanced environmental quality. Graduating students will be able to grapple with contemporary resource use problems and assist in sound decision making for optimizing land use and managing agricultural and forestry systems, watersheds, coastal ecosystems, and landscapes in an ecologically sound manner. Graduates will also be skilled in addressing resource and environmental policy issues and the needs of diverse stakeholders and communities including policy makers, planners, and communities. Indigenous knowledge and practices will be integrated with Western science, where possible, to address local management issues. Students will be trained in the use of quantitative and qualitative methods and modeling and other decision tools for managing natural resources and stewarding the environment.