WHAT WE DO

GENERAL OVERVIEW

The work of the Public Lands Institute focuses on three areas—education, research, and community engagement. PLI provides agencies and organizations with the infrastructure to deliver projects in a high quality, timely, and cost-effective manner. The Institute draws upon the expertise and creativity of faculty, students, and community members in southern Nevada and throughout the state and country.

CUSTOMIZED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS

The Public Lands Institute is committed to expanding knowledge, advancing technology, improving education, and engaging the community to enhance public lands stewardship. We use an integrated approach to help public and private clients develop comprehensive land management programs, ranging from messaging campaigns to field and laboratory research to place-based education. Contact us to learn how we can provide timely, effective solutions to a broad range of land management issues.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

The Institute facilitates, designs, and conducts multi-disciplinary research and provides support services to researchers. The institute focuses on projects that will further our understanding of natural and cultural resources, enhance decision making and adaptive land management, inform the public, and improve public lands stewardship.

EDUCATION PROJECTS

The Institute enriches the knowledge and skills of children and adults through direct interaction with the natural world. These experiences cultivate informed decision makers and motivated stewards of the environment. The educational methods and materials we develop, use, and assess are all transferable to other settings.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS

The Public Lands Institute provides multiple services integral to success in protecting, preserving, and conserving natural and cultural resources. This includes mobilizing the public into an active volunteer base.