The mission of the Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources is to help journalists understand and report on the intersections between society and the environment.

IJNR conducts expedition-style programs of training and professional development for journalists at all career stages and from all sorts and sizes of news outlets. To supplement and reinforce its field-based training programs, IJNR conducts multi-day workshops and provides reporting grants to support on-the-ground journalism projects. IJNR also offers coaching and mentoring for journalists, along with access to online resources designed to support their ongoing work. 

Over time, the increased accuracy, depth and perspective in news coverage generated by these journalists help to promote greater public awareness, better-informed civic discourse, expanded citizen engagement, and more responsible decision-making.