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Environmental Conservation & Forestry

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A two-year program that aligns with the Society of American Foresters Programs in Forest Technology standards and procedures

 

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  • The program emphasizes forest ecology and silviculture, forest management, woods safety, forest land usage, forest protection, fish and wildlife management, forest recreation, trends in urban forestry, and current and emerging environmental conservation issues.
  • Students spend over 75% of their time outdoors in “land labs.” These labs enable students to participate in approved projects that put theory into practice. There are a number of different types of land labs from entrepreneurial endeavors to community service projects.
  • Curriculum includes commencement level math and English language arts.
 

Curriculum Includes:

  • Land/forest management practices
  • Tree identification
  • Wildlife identification
  • Tree scaling
  • Lumber grading
  • Timber harvesting
  • Reforestation techniques
  • Orienteering
  • Soil conservation
  • Stream bank repair
  • Equipment safety and operation
  • Utilization/forest products production

 

Certifications & Endorsements

  • New York Trained Logger Certification
  • First Aid/CPR/AED
  • Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-B)*

Students completing the program successfully qualify to work as:

Entry-level position in forestry/logging industry, Heavy equipment operator, Commercial truck driver

 

Employment Opportunities requiring further education:

Agricultural and Food Scientists, Conservation Scientist, Forester, Forest Ranger, Research Scientist, Biologist, Environmental Analyst, Engineering Geologist, Environmental Chemist, Environmental Engineer, Mineral Resources Specialist, Mined Land Specialist

 

Each CTE program has a Work-Based Learning experience. This means that all students prior to the end of the second year are given the opportunity to be exposed to the operation of a business and specific job duties related to careers in their CTE area. This internship is designed to connect the skills and knowledge learned in the CTE classroom with the real world requirements of a business. Students must demonstrate good attendance, attitude, internship records, and work ethics, as well as respect for others and property.

 

Articulation Agreements:

CTE has worked with area colleges to ready students for the world of work and for the rigors of post-secondary coursework. This program worked with area colleges to obtain articulation agreements that allow for advance standing or the issuance of credit to those CTE students meeting all program requirements and articulation agreement standards. The colleges WSWHE BOCES has an articulation agreement with for this program are:

  • Paul Smith’s College
 

*Students must be 18 years old and meet Federal Motor Carrier Requirements

 

  

  

For more information related to Career Opportunities, please visit: CareerZone and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

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