The School of Natural Resources and Environment is located in the Samuel T. Dana Building on the northeast corner of the University of Michigan diag on central campus. Prior to NRE's residence in the building, it was used for nearly 60 years as a medical training facility. In 1961, the West Medical Building was renamed in honor of NRE's first dean, Samuel Trask Dana, and NRE - then the School of Natural Resources -- moved in.

The Dana Building recently underwent a major renovation. Its hundred-year-old infrastructure was upgraded and both classroom and office spaces were added. All facets of the renovation were performed with a sharp eye towards environmental responsibility. Everything from scrap disposal to finishing materials demonstrated cutting-edge environmental -- or "Green" -- practices. Please feel welcome to stop in for a self-guided tour [PDF] so that you can see the wonderful results of this green renovation.

The University of Michigan Library is one of the largest university library systems in the United States. With 19 libraries, including the Shapiro Science Library, the Shapiro Undergraduate Library, and the Art, Architecture and Engineering Library, the UM Library system is both an invaluable resource and an inevitable destination for all students.

With 350 acres of varied habitats and an indoor conservatory, the Matthaei Botanical Gardens make a great recreational destination, and an excellent living classroom - regularly hosting lab sections of botany courses. The gardens are located about five miles from campus, within an easy bike ride or short car trip.

Don't let its park-like setting fool you. The Nichols Arboretum is actually a "living museum," with an extensive collection of plants that includes Michigan endemics and species from around the world. Because it is adjacent to campus, the Arboretum is a favorite student venue for jogging, a Frisbee toss, or quiet rest on a blanket. Several Program in the Environment courses visit the Arboretum for lectures and laboratories.

Saginaw Forest and Stinchfield Woods are owned by the University and operated by the School of Natural Resources and Environment for research and laboratory excursions. The School holds its annual fall campfire at Saginaw Forest. Stinchfield Woods is home to the Peach Mountain Observatory, which has regular open houses for the public.

Located in Pellston, Michigan, the University of Michigan Biological Station (UMBS) is a research and teaching facility. Most undergraduate contact with UMBS is through its spring and summer semester field course offerings. Each summer, NRE faculty teach a number of courses at the Station.