School of Natural Resources

Mizzou soils team members working in a pit of soil.

Oct. 23, 2023

MU Collegiate Soil Judging Team places third at Soil Science Society of America Region V Contest

The MU Collegiate Soil Judging Team won third place overall and third place for team judging in the Soil Science Society of America Region V soil judging contest. This placement qualifies them for the national contest in Ames, Iowa, April 22-26, 2024. The team includes environmental science majors Victoria Marshall, Kali Dolson, Isaac Reinwald, Alex Kalisz and India Williams.

dark, ominous storm clouds form over the tree line of a corn field

Sep. 27, 2023

Charting their path

Atmospheric Science at Mizzou celebrates 75th anniversary

Johnny Morris wearing a ball cap and holding up a large mouth bass. He is sitting on a boat on a lake

Sep. 25, 2023

UM Board of Curators approves naming of “Johnny Morris Institute of Fisheries, Wetlands and Aquatic Systems”

John L. Morris, founder of Bass Pro Shops, recognized for his unparalleled contributions to conservation.

Jen Freund.

Sep. 7, 2023

Jennifer Fruend

Education background Teaching…

Aug. 29, 2023

Natural Resources

Aug. 29, 2023

Sustainability

Aug. 29, 2023

Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism

Aug. 29, 2023

Natural Resource Science and Management

Aug. 29, 2023

Environmental Sciences

Zachary Leasor

Aug. 29, 2023

Zachary Leasor

Zack is an assistant professor in climate science within the School of Natural Resources. He also works as State Climatologist and director of the Missouri Climate Center. He serves on panels dealing with adverse weather conditions such as drought and flooding. He also works with the National Weather Service offices and regional climate services to provide climate data and prepare special summaries of significant weather and climate events.   Originally from Louisville, Ky., Zack spent the last several years living in Columbus, Ohio, before moving to Missouri during the summer of 2023. Zack received a bachelor’s degree in meteorology,…