Welcome!
Do you like plants? Are you interested in fishing, hunting, or wildlife conservation in general? Is the wise use of our resources and the health of our communities important to you? With degrees in horticulture and in natural resources and environmental sciences, and with programs in Urbana and Chicago, we can help you grow a sustainable future. Floral and landscape design, nursery production and management, managing soil and water quality, urban forestry, resource ecology, and studying the effects of humans on the landscape (and the landscape on humans) are just some of the things we do. |
 CoursesSee what we're offering this semester.
Undergraduate Courses
Graduate CoursesChicago Degree ProgramsEarn your bachelor's degree in horticulture or master's degree in NRES without leaving the Chicago area.
Bachelor's Degree Program
Master's Degree ProgramAreas of ExpertiseYou can organize relevant news stories, faculty and staff, courses, and other web content by subject area. More... Fund for ExcellenceHelp support a variety of programmatic needs critical to maintaining educational excellence. More... University of Illinois Arboretum Under NRES management, this living laboratory features 160 acres of plant collections and sculpture. More... |  | 
Microbes in Natural Illinois Wetlands Protect Water Quality
"...wetland microbes, although tiny organisms, have a great deal of potential to reduce the nutrient pollution from fertilizer run-off into the Mississippi" - Diana Flanagan
More...
Future of Illinois Master Gardener Program to Be Determined
 Due to the impending rescission of state funding for University of Illinois Extension, the Master Gardener program may face deep cuts in Chicago and throughout Illinois
More...
U of I Horticulturist Grows a Billboard Salad
 "I have always had an interest in vertical growing and creating 'art' pieces with plants" says Professor Greg Pierceall
More...
Research Cautions to Catch-and-Release in Less than 4 Minutes
 Improper handling techniques by anglers increases the likelihood of released fish being caught by predators.
More...
Mules and Miscanthus: U of I Team Offers Growing Tips for New Biofuel Crop
 Giant Miscanthus is one of the leading candidates for cellulosic ethanol production.
More...
|
|
