The college has since been growing to cope with the changing demand for natural resource trained staff.
The Government strive to Improve Expertise and Technical Knowledge a School of Natural Resources was formed at the Copperbelt University In 1995, the School of Natural Resources started operating as one of the Schools of the Copperbelt University to offer degree programmes in Agroforestry, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Forestry, Wildlife Management and, Wood Science and Technology.
In 1996, the first student intake was enrolled for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry only.
The school offers teaching, research and consultancy services in agriculture, environment and natural resources management related fields.
It has participated and continues to participate at both national and international levels in issues of climate change, biodiversity conservation, carbon trading, ecotourism and management of natural resources for socio-economic development.