Natural Resources and Environmental Management, University of Hawaii

What Natural Resources and Environmental Management, University of Hawaii does

NREM (Natural Resources and Environmental Management) is an academic department within the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. It integrates natural and social sciences to educate students, conduct research, and deliver extension services focused on sustainable use and management of natural resources and the environment. The department offers undergraduate and graduate (MS and PhD) degree programs, with related academic offerings including the STEM-designated Tropical Agriculture and the Environment (TAE) major and the Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences (PEPS) department. Core research infrastructure includes the Sherman Laboratory, St John Plant Science Laboratory, and the PEPS Insect Museum with 400,000+ specimens.

The department serves a diverse stakeholder base: prospective and current undergraduate and graduate students (primary segments), Hawaii's agricultural community and farmers, the Hawaii Department of Agriculture, and the broader Pacific Region. It operates through 22 Centers of Applied Research and Extension Services (CARES) across the state and a Summer Research Institute spanning five islands, with county extension offices on Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, and Kauai. Strategic partnerships span Michigan State University (USAID Guatemala mission), the IR-4 Program (Coffee Leaf Rust fungicide registration), NELHA, the Children's Healthy Living Center of Excellence, and the multi-agency Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Response Program.

Revenue is not disclosed at the department level. Funding flows from state appropriations, federal grants (USDA, USDA-NIFA, USDA HATCH, and USAID), student tuition, and alumni donations through the UH Foundation. With approximately 6 listed employees, NREM operates as a small academic unit within the broader CTAHR structure, with no private equity, venture capital, or independent ownership involvement. The department is governed by the University of Hawaii Board of Regents and reports through CTAHR administration.

Name

Natural Resources and Environmental Management, University of Hawaii

Legal name

College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR), University of Hawai'i

Website

https://cms.ctahr.hawaii.edu

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NREM is an academic department within CTAHR at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, offering undergraduate and graduate programs in natural resources and environmental management, conducting research, and delivering extension services to Hawaii and the Pacific Region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education and Research

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration (BPAIABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Permitting & Impact Assessment (EIA/NEPA) (BPAIAMAK), Stakeholder Engagement, Indigenous/Tribal Consultation & Social Impact (SIA) (EUAHAAAH)

Keywords

• Environmental management education
• Natural resources research
• Tropical agriculture extension
• Graduate academic programs
• Sustainable resource management

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public University Funding: State funding and federal grants from agencies including USDA, USDA-NIFA, USDA HATCH, and USAID support research and extension operations
2. Student Tuition: Tuition revenue from undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in degree programs
3. Alumni Donations: CTAHR Alumni Association facilitates donations through UH Foundation to support scholarships and academic programs

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management (NREM) is an academic department within the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. It offers undergraduate and graduate (MS, PhD) degree programs integrating natural and social sciences to educate students on sustainable use and management of natural resources and the environment. The department also delivers research, extension outreach, and diagnostic services to Hawaii's agricultural community and government agencies.

Product overview

NREM (Natural Resources and Environmental Management) is an academic department within CTAHR (College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The department offers educational programs at undergraduate and graduate levels, focusing on sustainable natural resource management. NREM integrates with other CTAHR departments (PEPS, TPSS, MBBE, HNFAS, FCS) to provide a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs, research services, and extension outreach in tropical agriculture and environmental sciences.

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Products and services

• Natural Resources and Environmental Management (NREM) Degree Program Graduate (MS, PhD) and undergraduate degree program integrating natural and social sciences to educate students and global citizens on the sustainable use and management of natural resources and the environment. Provides scientific knowledge of physical, chemical, biological, economic, social, and policy elements of natural resources management.
• Tropical Agriculture and the Environment (TAE)

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Michigan State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTAHR economists and scientists from Michigan State University collaborate on USAID mission to reduce poverty in developing nations, promoting soil health for nematode management with potato growers in Guatemala
• IR-4 ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPEPS researchers work with IR-4 program to gain emergency registration of fungicides to control Coffee Leaf Rust, a major threat to Hawaii's coffee production
• NELHA (Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTSA joins NELHA's 50th Anniversary Celebration, indicating collaborative relationship in Hawaii's ocean science and technology ecosystem
• Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Response ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTAHR spearheads multi-agency offensive against coconut rhinoceros beetle, working with multiple agencies and using detector dogs to find breeding sites
• Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTAHR initiated a Pesticide Regulatory Framework with HDOA Pesticides Branch and HIOSH team, while making pesticide calibration videos in multiple languages for local farmers
• University of MinnesotaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAndy Reilly (FCS) co-authored research paper with Kim Johnson of University of Minnesota on fashion, body, and experiences of victimization
• Children's Healthy Living (CHL) Center of ExcellencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHL Center plays major role in preventing childhood obesity through blend of modern science and community action in Hawaii and across the Pacific

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• University of Minnesota Extension: University of Minnesota Extension is an existing CTAHR research collaborator and operates a comparable statewide extension model with overlapping natural resources and agricultural research programs. Directly comparable as a land-grant extension peer.
• NC State University - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences: NC State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences operates a structurally similar land-grant model with applied research, extension, and graduate degree programs in natural resources and the environment. A directly comparable peer institution.
• University of Florida - Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS): UF/IFAS is a land-grant institution with a closely parallel structure to UH Manoa CTAHR: statewide extension offices, applied agricultural and natural resources research, and integrated degree programs. It is one of the most structurally similar land-grant comparables in the U.S.
• Texas A&M AgriLife Research: Texas A&M AgriLife Research operates a comparable land-grant agricultural and natural resources research model with statewide extension reach and federal funding relationships (USDA-NIFA). Its scale and program breadth make it a directly comparable peer.
• University of Georgia - College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: UGA CAES is a land-grant college with parallel programs in environmental management, natural resources, and applied agricultural research, plus an active extension service. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and funding sources.
• Michigan State University - College of Agriculture and Natural Resources: MSU CANR is an existing NREM/CTAHR collaborator (USAID potato project) and a land-grant college with an overlapping mix of natural resources, environmental management, and tropical/sustainable agriculture programs. Directly comparable in structure and mission.
• Oregon State University - College of Agricultural Sciences: Oregon State's College of Agricultural Sciences operates a land-grant extension-driven model with strong natural resources and environmental programs. Comparable to NREM in applied agricultural and environmental research and statewide extension delivery.

Broad incumbents

• University of California, Davis - College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: UC Davis CAES is a substantially larger, top-tier land-grant college offering overlapping programs in environmental management, agricultural science, and natural resources — and represents a broader incumbent against which NREM competes for students and federal grants.
• Purdue University - College of Agriculture: Purdue Agriculture is a large, well-resourced land-grant college offering overlapping programs in natural resources, environmental science, and agricultural research, with strong USDA-NIFA funding — a broader incumbent in the same competitive set.
• Cornell University - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS): Cornell CALS is a premier land-grant college with deep environmental and natural resources programs, USDA Hatch funding, and a strong extension system. A broader incumbent in the same competitive space as NREM for federal grants and graduate talent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CTAHRNews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCUscj-Hk5DAIHGGe7eJptSg
• Facebookfacebook.com/UHCTAHR
• Instagraminstagram.com/ctahr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/nrem-uh

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