The Oregon Natural Resources Research Institute was established at Wildlife Safari in Winston, Oregon in January 2001. We are a nonprofit organization serving as a region-wide liaison between the universities, community colleges, K-12 schools and the business community in the areas of mathematics and science education through natural resources study.

The goals of the Institute are:

  • Improve students' understanding of mathematics and science by: 
    • increasing the enthusiasm of students taking math and science classes 

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    • providing special hands-on programs directly for area students 

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    • providing professional development opportunities for teachers 
    • Facilitate math and science education partnerships 

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    • Improve the understanding of natural resource systems

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    • prepare high schools students for careers in Natural Resources and for entry into higher education studies. 

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  • Strengthen K-14 teaching practices in mathematics and science by: 
    • providing professional development opportunities for teachers 

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    • providing area teachers with current math and science resources 

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    • working closely with other inservice providers in the region 

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    • Develop new industry opportunities 

 
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