Natural Resources and Forest Technology

Program Overview

This program provides a comprehensive education in forest technology, wildlife and fish habitats, and outdoor recreation/tourism. Students will gain knowledge in silviculture, fire management, forest management, and other related fields. The program prepares graduates for careers in forestry, environmental management, parks and recreation, and other related industries.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Content:
• Forest technology
• Wildlife and fish habitats
• Bird identification
• Indigenous plants
• First Nations issues
• Outdoor recreation/tourism
• Earth science
• Structure:
• Year 1:
• Core courses in forestry, ecology, plant biology, soils
• Courses in mathematics, English, digital mapping
• Year 2:
• Advanced courses in silviculture, fire management
• Courses in economics, policy, GIS
• Course Schedule:
• Fall semester:
• Forest Measurements I
• Composition & Style
• Yinka Dene Worldview
• Silvics and Dendrology
• Fire Management
• Spring semester:
• Forest Measurements II
• Prof Bus & Tech Commun
• Nat Res Policy and Practice
• Supervisor Skills for Nat Res
• Habitat Management
• Silviculture I
• Natural Resources Seminar I
• Individual Modules with Module Descriptions:
• Module 1: Silviculture
• Silvicultural systems
• Forest regeneration
• Forest stand improvement
• Module 2: Forest Management
• Forest planning
• Harvest scheduling
• Forest inventory
• Module 3: Fire Management
• Fire ecology

Careers:

• Forestry and Forest Management
• BC Wildfire Services
• Environmental management for mine operations
• Parks, Recreation and Tourism
• Land Management and Conservation
• Policy and Planning
• Road Building
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Mapping