Natural Resources

Natural Resources

About the Program

The Natural Resources program is designed to meet the demand for trained personnel in a broad range of Natural Resource/Environmental Science fields in addition to numerous private organizations.

Intense pressures are being placed on the nation's environmental resources as the population increases. This creates an ever-growing demand for trained people to work in forestry, recreation, water, soil, wildlife and other natural resource/environmental management areas.

AS Degree in Natural Resources Management

Certificate in Ecological Restoration

Certificate in Forestry Technician

Certificate in Parks and Recreation

Certificate in Wildlife Technician

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities exist with the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, National Park Service, and U.S. Soil Service as well as numerous private management firms, environmental companies, and land developers, to list a few job possibilities. Employment in any of these areas will provide an opportunity for working in one of the nation's most interesting, diversified and rapidly expanding fields. The work is varied. However, certain basic skills are fundamental.

Contact Information:

Rick Wittsell, Instructor/Department Chair
Life Science 131
530-879-6194
wittsellri@big5vn.com

Department Office: WM 105
Department Phone: 530-895-2551

For more information on recommended sequence of study and required courses for the major, view the Butte College Catalog.