About Us

The mission of the MCRS Program is to prepare leaders in the fields of environmental science, conservation, restoration, and sustainability by engaging them in active adaptive management experiences. Active adaptive management refers to the process of managing natural resources by (1) collaboratively developing a model for how the system works; (2) developing trials with replication and controls to experimentally evaluate multiple management actions; and (3) modifying future management activities based on results. The idea of active adaptive management provides a coherent link between coursework, fieldwork, and the capstone project.