Natural Resources Technology Forest Resources - Mt Hood Community College

Natural Resources Technology Forest Resources from Mt Hood Community College is a Campus Associate Forestry degree that prepares you for a Science career. The Natural Resources Technology program, Forest Resources option prepares students for positions of technical responsibility in natural resources management and research. Forest technicians serve in a wide variety of capacities, and may work in such diverse areas as reforestation, mapping, vegetation inventory, outdoor recreation, timber appraisal, land surveying, harvesting, stream surveying, wildlife habitat enhancement, and fire fighting. The Forest Resources option is accredited by the Society of American Foresters. Good physical condition and the willingness to work in all kinds of weather are important for those interested in outdoor field positions. There are also more limited opportunities for those who would prefer to stay indoors. These would include positions in computerized mapping, aerial photo interpretation and database management. Outdoor labs are an integral part of the coursework. Students learn field techniques that they will use on the job in local forests, parks and natural areas. The courses incorporate technologically advanced equipment and software into the field data collection and analysis. In addition, each student completes a cooperative work internship, which gives college credit for on-the-job work experience. Program Outcomes At the completion of this program, the student should be able to: Perform relevant field tasks required of natural resource technicians Use a broad range of technological tools to research, document, map, measure, record and analyze data relevant to natural resources Demonstrate a practical understanding of Pacific Northwest forest ecosystems Demonstrate knowledge of social influences on ecosystem management Demonstrate professional skills needed for successful job performance. View more details on Mt Hood Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Forestry courses.