Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources

The University of Vermont recognized the importance of providing educational opportunities in this field of study, initiating forestry courses in 1888.

[1] The main home of the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, the George D. Aiken Center opened in 1982.

[2] RSENR is home to a natural resources and field study based curriculum, has its own core courses and building.

[3] In 2012, the Aiken building housing the school was completely reconstructed as a green renovated facility and named the Aiken Center with a U.S. Green Building Council LEED certification of platinum, and has the highest certification score in the entire state of Vermont.

[2] One of the other facilities belonging to the school is the Rubenstein Ecosystem Research Lab at the Burlington waterfront.