Program Components
In addition to degree-specific requirements, the NRT program featured:
- Interdisciplinary courses, including science communication, resilience theory, and transdisciplinary research
- Conservation internships with one of our partner agencies or organizations
- Opportunities for professional development
- Annual retreats
- Collaborative research teams
By integrating biophysical sciences, social sciences, and resource management and planning experience, NRT trainees learned a variety of approaches to conservation and human well-being. Training incorporated close interactions with practicing conservation professionals from federal and state government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and Native American tribes, allowing trainees to build strong collaborative networks.