Associate degree in Natural Resources Conservation and Management at Flathead Valley Community College

 

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Associate Degree in Natural Resources Conservation and Management at Flathead Valley Community College

Flathead Valley Community College
Associate degree
Natural Resources Conservation and Management

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The Natural Resources Conservation and Management Associate of Applied Science degree prepares students to work as technicians collecting and interpreting environmental information through techniques developed and refined in the traditional fields of forestry, range, water, wildlife, and recreation, and applying this knowledge to the emerging fields of restorative and sustainable land management. Upon completion of this program, students will:
  • Understand the complex biological, physical and human interactions as they relate to natural resources and land management;
  • Demonstrate strong math and computer skills;
  • Be able to use various measuring instruments and accurately record data;
  • Be able to summarize, analyze, and present results from collected data to supervisors and interested parties;
  • Identify many trees, shrubs, forbs, and grasses occurring in Montana;
  • Use compasses, GPS receivers, and maps to navigate within the public land survey system and locate ownerships and establish sample points;
  • Use GPS and GIS techniques to analyze and present data within the context of land use and management;
  • Be able to identify many insect, disease, and fire hazard situations and their relationships to ecology and sustainability; and
  • Understand various federal, state, and local laws, which govern peoples use and management of land.

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