The Southwest Missouri Council of Governments (SMCOG) and Missouri State University’s Center for Resource Planning and Management (CRPM) are celebrating a 30-year partnership. In addition, CRPM is celebrating its 40th anniversary. To celebrate these milestones, they wanted to create something new. They created the Fred and Diane May Planning Scholarship Fund, designed … [Read more...] about Support planning students May 30
The Partnership for River Restoration and Science in the Upper Midwest (PRRSUM) hosted a symposium Feb. 24-27 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Several Missouri State faculty and students presented the Upper Midwest Stream Restoration Symposium (UMSRS). Toby Dogwiler, department head of GGP, presented “Using drone based imagery in stream restoration: Opportunities, challenges and … [Read more...] about Save the streams one student at a time
Samantha Bray, a Missouri State alumna, spoke on campus Feb. 22. Bray is the managing director for the Center for Responsible Tourism (CREST) in Washington, D.C. Her talk focused on responsible tourism. Bray focused on places that have too much tourism. It affects the community dynamic as well as its culture. “It is important for tourists to understand their … [Read more...] about Vacationing isn’t always great for everyone
More than 15 Missouri State students attended the Missouri Natural Resources Conference (MNRC) Feb. 5-7. The conference stands apart due to its collaborative nature. Rather than one specialty, all science fields are interested in attending. Both biology and geology, geography and planning attended the conference. “Natural resource management needs cooperation among … [Read more...] about Learn from the best: Meet professionals in the industry
Dr. Melida Gutierrez, Dr. Richard Biagioni and graduate Miles Pearson conducted a study to determine the amount of bioavailable metals found in streams nearby Aurora, Missouri. Each researcher brought a different type of expertise to the table. This study was the thesis work of Pearson, a 2017 chemistry graduate. Gutierrez, professor of geography, geology and planning, … [Read more...] about How historic mine wastes affect Missouri’s environment