Natural Resource Management

The Natural Resource Management program is ideal for students who enjoy the outdoors. Students who participate in the class share a sense of passion for the environment and the effects humans have on the outdoors. Not only do students learn about the world around them, but they learn critical thinking skills such as communication, collaboration and problem solving. 

This program is broken down into four categories of study: ecology, earth science, biology and geography. Students learn about wildlife conservation, environmental policy and ecosystem management to develop solutions for reversing problems and maintaining healthy ecosystems. NRM students learn how to save natural areas and the plants and animals that live in them. They study how to use natural resources, such as trees, in ways that won’t harm the environment. 

Integrated Academic Credits Available: 1 credit of Math, 1 credit of Science and 1 credit of ELA over the course of the two year curriculum.

Industry Certification/Concurrent Enrollment Credit Options: Students can earn OSHA 10 Certification upon completion of this course.

College Agreements: SUNY Cobleskill and Paul Smith’s College

College Majors/Career Opportunities in this Field: Arboriculture, Environmental Protection, Excavator, Forest Ranger, Fish and Wildlife Management, Forestry Technician, Greenhouse Management, Land and Forest Management, Heavy Equipment Operator, Landscaper, Logger, Watershed Management, Logger, Conservation Law Enforcement, and Wetland Firefighter.