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08/06/2026

One last hang. ๐ŸŒฒ๐Ÿงก

Itโ€™s the final episode of Hammock Hang, and weโ€™re wrapping up the series with one last conversation under the trees.

Weโ€™re closing out the series with Sydney Jackson-Clockston, Warnerโ€™s new Career Education Coordinator, chatting about everything from travel adventures and live music to career journeys and supporting students at Warner.

Thanks for hanging with us over the years. We hope youโ€™ve enjoyed every episode as much as we have!๐Ÿ’š

07/29/2026

Earlier this month, the Warner College Career Team had the opportunity to visit the brand new Colorado State Forest Service tree nursery!

The nursery has new state-of-the-art equipment โ€“ including cold rooms for seed saving, a seed-sorting machine, and irrigation systems โ€“ that will help CSFS grow 1 to 2 million container seedlings a year.

Blue Spruce, Ponderosa Pine, other native species, and fruit trees will be grown here to aid in reforesting the state of Colorado, primarily in areas affected by wildfire.

What made this tour even more special was that this tour was led by two Warner College alumni: Orion Aon and Lily Perez. Plus the temperature controlled nursery offered a nice cool reprieve from the heat of the day!

Read more about the CSFS Nursery renovation here: https://csfs.colostate.edu/2025/03/13/csfs-breaks-ground-on-seedling-tree-nursery-renovation/

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[Colorado State University Forest and Rangeland Stewardship Department]

healthy society ๐Ÿค healthy environmentToday is World Nature Conservation Day, and a good reminder about why we do what we...
07/28/2026

healthy society ๐Ÿค healthy environment

Today is World Nature Conservation Day, and a good reminder about why we do what we do here at Warner College ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸฆŽ๐ŸŒŽ

Shoutout to our students and alumni for conserving and protecting our natural resources โ€“ youโ€™re helping species, humans, and our planet during a timeline that feels extra challenging and daunting.

Keep up the good work, and drop a comment about how youโ€™re positively impacting nature โฌ‡๏ธ

๐Ÿ“ธ Photos by Carmen Guerrero

For WCNR alums Alexandria Pineda and Ellie Lutz, environmental leadership starts with expanding access to nature and edu...
07/27/2026

For WCNR alums Alexandria Pineda and Ellie Lutz, environmental leadership starts with expanding access to nature and education.

Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology students Alex and Ellie graduated in May and then traveled to D.C. this month to join the 2026-2027 cohort of the Rachel Carson Council National Environmental Leadership Fellowship Program. They were welcomed by Colorado State University - Ecosystem Science and Sustainability alum Diego Tovar, who is the director of campus and civic engagement at the Rachel Carson Council.

Alex and Ellie have been busy meeting with environmental leaders and public officials, and attending workshops focused on leadership, writing and advocacy.

And they've also started working on their fellowship projects, which they will have the full year to develop:

๐ŸŒณ Alex's project will connect middle and high school students with college students, giving students who may face financial or cultural barriers a chance to learn in the outdoors.

๐Ÿ“š Ellie's project will support and expand the Poudre Library District's environmental programming to welcome communities served by the library.

Read more about their Fellowship here: https://warnercnr.source.colostate.edu/two-warner-college-students-selected-for-national-environmental-leadership-fellowship/

Alumni Spotlights | Meet Orion Aon and Lily Perez!Orion and Lily work at the Colorado State Forest Service, where they a...
07/16/2026

Alumni Spotlights | Meet Orion Aon and Lily Perez!

Orion and Lily work at the Colorado State Forest Service, where they are overseeing the operations of the brand new tree nursery!

Day-to-day tasks include things like:
๐ŸŒฑ seeding
๐ŸŒฑ irrigation
๐ŸŒฑ maintenance
๐ŸŒฑ harvesting
๐ŸŒฑ packing
๐ŸŒฑ distribution

Orion graduated in 2012 with a degree in Natural Resources Management, and in addition to working at the nursery, he runs his own foraging education business. He has written his first book, "Foraging Colorado," which will be released in May 2027!

Lily graduated in 2026 with a degree in Forest and Rangeland Stewardship. As a Warner student, Lily served as president of the Minoritized Genders in Natural Resources student organization and was an active member of the CSU SAF Alpha Chapter.

Orion's tip for current and future Warner students: Follow what interests you, volunteer, apply for internships, and make connections with other professionals in the industry. Having a network is the best way to find and grow in your career in natural resources.

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Congrats to Warner College Fulbright Scholars Jeremy Rugenstein and Camille Stevens-Rumann!Jeremy, an associate professo...
07/02/2026

Congrats to Warner College Fulbright Scholars Jeremy Rugenstein and Camille Stevens-Rumann!

Jeremy, an associate professor in the Geosciences Department, and Camille, an associate professor in the Forest and Rangeland Stewardship Department, are two of three CSU faculty selected to join the 2026-2027 cohort.

๐Ÿชจ Jeremy will be heading to Germany to join a research group studying how processes such as erosion, landslides and river dynamics influence the movement of carbon through the Earth system.

โ€œI hope this experience not only advances my research but also creates new opportunities for CSU students and researchers to connect with colleagues in Germany and across Europe,โ€ said Jeremy.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Camille is off to Spain where she will work at an environmental research institute to study post-fire recovery and climate adaptation in wildfire-affected landscapes.

โ€œIโ€™m excited to work closely with researchers in Spain, learn from their experiences with wildfire and climate adaptation and gain a deeper understanding of the management questions they are facing,โ€ said Camille.

Read more about their projects here: https://source.colostate.edu/csu-faculty-named-fulbright-u-s-scholars/

Student Spotlight | Meet Antonella Punziano!Antonella is an Ecosystem Science and Sustainability student with a Forestry...
07/01/2026

Student Spotlight | Meet Antonella Punziano!

Antonella is an Ecosystem Science and Sustainability student with a Forestry minor who is working at the Rocky Mountain Conservancy!

As a seasonal retail clerk, she works in the visitor center in Rocky Mountain National Park, helping with purchases and park information.

She also assists with the junior ranger programs and educates visitors about the park. Her favorite parts about work are helping the visitors create action-packed itineraries and helping them pick out the best souvenirs.

โ€œWarner helped me by preparing my social skills in natural resources and perfecting my scientific communication skills,โ€ she said. โ€œIt solidified my passion for the outdoors and public lands and I love getting to share Rocky Mountains best with the world!โ€

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๐Ÿ“The Oval might be one of our favorite classrooms on campusThis summer, students in the Geospatial Information Science f...
06/25/2026

๐Ÿ“The Oval might be one of our favorite classrooms on campus

This summer, students in the Geospatial Information Science for Natural Resources minor are taking NR 453 Geospatial Field Methods for Natural Resources.

Theyโ€™re busy honing their mobile data collection techniques using GPS, GIS, and their smart phones in the field ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ

The outdoors belong to everyone.๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿชป๐Ÿ™๐Ÿœ๐ŸŒ๐ŸชฟHappy Pride Month from Warner College of Natural Resources ๐ŸŒˆ
06/24/2026

The outdoors belong to everyone.
๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿชป๐Ÿ™๐Ÿœ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿชฟ

Happy Pride Month from Warner College of Natural Resources ๐ŸŒˆ

Career Spotlight | Meet Caroline Cox!Last summer, Caroline spent her summer studying abroad at Macquarie University in S...
06/23/2026

Career Spotlight | Meet Caroline Cox!

Last summer, Caroline spent her summer studying abroad at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia for the semester.

As a Human Dimensions of Natural Resources student at the time, Caroline took courses on ecology, environmental management and ocean health.

During her time in Australia she measured carbon emissions in National Parks, watched humpback whales give birth, trained for a half-marathon (in her goodrs), and met both koalas and kangaroos ๐Ÿฆ˜

If youโ€™re working a cool internship/job or studying somewhere fun this summer like Caroline did, send us a DM โ€“ we want to feature you!

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