NATURAL RESOURCE EDUCATION

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NATURAL RESOURCE EDUCATION

• CAREERS THAT SUSTAIN THE ENVIRONMENT

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WHAT ARE NATURAL RESOURCE CAREERS?

• FORESTRY
• FISH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
• ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
• PARKS/OUTDOOR RECREATION
• WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT
• RANGE MANAGEMENT

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WHAT ATTRACTS PEOPLE TO A CAREER IN NATURAL
RESOURCES?

• ? WORKING ENVIRONMENT
• ? CONCERN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
• ? WORKING WITH PEOPLE
• ? APPLYING NEW TECHNOLOGIES
• ? OPPORTUNITIES FOR
  ADVANCEMENT

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WHO MIGHT HIRE YOU?

• FEDERAL, STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
• CORPORATIONS CONSULTING FIRMS
• NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
• NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES

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Essential Skills for Natural Resource
Professionals

• Communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Customer orientation
• Creativity, innovative thinking
• Broad understanding of environmental science
• Analytical ability, critical thinking,
  problem-solving
• Strong work ethic, professionalism, positive
  attitude
• Occupation-specific skills and knowledge
• Mastery of information technology, including
  GIS
• Leadership ability

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HOW SHOULD YOU PREPARE FOR A NATURAL RESOURCES
CAREER?

• IT STARTS IN HIGH SCHOOL
• TAKE THE CHALLENGING COURSES
• SCIENCE
• MATH
• COMMUNICATION

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EDUCATION IS THE KEY

• High school plus training
• 1-year certificate programs
• 2-year associate degree programs
• 4-year bachelors degree programs
• Graduate level masters/Ph.D. programs

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The earning power of education
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WHY COMMUNITY COLLEGE?

• TAILORED PROGRAMS
• PREPARATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AND FURTHER EDUCATION
• HIGH QUALITY SMALLER CLASSES
• LOWER COSTS

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WHAT DOES THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE HAVE TO OFFER?

• DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION
• SPECIAL CAREER TRAINING
• Computer Skills, GIS, Equipment Operation
• CERTIFICATES IN CAREER AREAS
• Firefighting, Fish Hatchery Operation
• ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
• Career Education
• Further Education

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A FINAL THOUGHT

• Environmental science is an important part of the
  foundation in natural resources education.

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Tropical Forest Rondônia, Brazil
19 Jun 1975
19 Sep 2001
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Looks like a future YCC crew leader to me!