The School of Renewable Natural Resources (RNR) is a leading institution in natural resource conservation and management, with a focus on wetland landscapes, wildlife populations, coastal and freshwater fisheries, and forest resources and ecology. Its programs in research, teaching, and outreach offer a unique opportunity for individuals interested in making a difference in these critical areas.
The School emphasizes basic and applied research that is relevant to the citizens of Louisiana and the broader scientific community. They actively seek out exceptional scientists to join their team and encourage collaboration with experts from various fields.
Students can expect to participate in hands-on learning experiences that integrate resource policy, regulations, and human aspects of resource research and management, while providing field experiences in forests, wetlands, and water.
Undergraduate research provides a unique opportunity to partner with faculty or conduct independent research. These hands-on, real-world experiences prepare students for graduate and professional schools and the workforce.
Our graduate students are conducting cutting-edge research in fisheries and aquaculture, forestry, forest products, and wildlife. Master's and PhD students have access to departmental grants to support research and conference travel.
Professor C. Greg Lutz, in LSU's School of Renewable Natural Resources, describes the toll that recent droughts are taking on crawfish farming in the south.
Carbon removals and renewable energy company Drax Group announced a new partnership with Louisiana State University (LSU) to support students and research associated with sustainable forestry and renewable energy. The collaboration will allow LSU and Drax to help advance energy innovation on a global level, while building on LSU’s legacy of sustainable forestry and innovative energy research.
SU researchers are using physics-based "digital twins" of solar-farming infrastructure to assess and minimize its effects on Louisiana ecosystems, funded by a nearly $500,000 experimental grant from LSU’s Institute for Energy Innovation.
