Natural Resource Management Pathway
Why Choose A Career in Natural Resource Management?
Think about being environmentally aware, protecting our natural resources for future generations. Think about dense forests, lush green space and pristine waterways.
If you walk down the Natural Resource Management Pathway, you could find yourself working in the forestry industry or working as a natural history interpreter.
Do you want to make a difference in how best to handle forests, land and waterways? Would you like to help ensure our world is sustainable?
Then consider a career as a forest and conservation worker, environmental scientist, faller, water monitoring technician or park manager. Still not sure? Not to worry as there are dozens of more jobs focused on Natural Resource Management.
Pathway
- High School Expectations
- Find out what you need to be studying now. Information about earning college credit and career related learning experiences.
- Preparing for College
- How prepared are you? Learn about college expectations at PCC and beyond.
Occupations
Click on the occupations below and read the job description. You can also explore resources on the Oregon Labor Market Information System (OLMIS) website. Once at the website, click on the “full report” and view the employment outlook, current job openings, industry licensing information, wage information and skills employers want for specific occupations.
| Industry Specific Certificates, On the Job Training (OJT) | Associates Degree | Bachelor’s Degree |
|---|---|---|
**Occupation requires a Master’s degree or higher
Related Resources
- International Association of Students in Agriculture and Related Sciences – Promotes the exchange of experience, knowledge, and ideas, to improve the mutual understanding between students in the field of Agriculture and related sciences all over the world.
- US Department of Agriculture
- US Forest Service
- National FFA Organization – Agricultural Science Education - The National FFA Organization is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
- US Bureau of Reclamation,
- Bureau of Land management
- US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Environmental Science and Engineering at the Oregon Graduate Institute - OGI School of Science & Engineering is one of four schools of Oregon Health & Science University. OHSU is a health and research university dedicated to graduate education, research and health care.
- USGS Water Resources of Oregon
- Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
