Natural Resource Department

The Natural Resources program exposes students to general principles, contemporary issues and field applications affecting the management of the Nation’s natural resources and provides a general education in environmental conservation and natural resource management. California faces numerous and mounting challenges to its diverse resource base; as a result there is an increasing need for individuals trained in forestry, environmental conservation and park and watershed management. The career outlook in these fields is bright as California’s population increases the need to address issues such as forest management and protection, land use, pollution, wildfire and floods, urban sprawl and population growth. Students who complete the program have a variety of employment options, including park ranger/technician, ecologist, recreation program coordinator, watershed education coordinator, conservation technician, forester/ technician, natural resource management technician, and environmental technician.

DIVISION OFFICE: V 211
FACULT Y: M. Macfarlane
LIAISON COUNSELOR: E. Farrelly