Skills & Knowledge You'll Develop

Conserving Canada’s natural landscape is a big job which requires a unique set of skills and a deep passion for the environment. Luckily, we can help. Upon completion of theRenewable Resource Management program, you will:

• have a comprehensive understanding of:
• zoology and botany
• fisheries and wildlife
•  statistics
• aerial photography and map interpretation
• geographical information systems applications(GIS).

You will be able to:

• assess fish populations through gill netting
• measure the movements of wildlife using telemetry
• interpret grazing patterns
• conduct plant and animal inventory surveys to gather information on plant and animal distribution and abundance
• survey forest areas and access roads
• assess physical attributes of habitat such as soil and water
• use aerial photographs, global positioning systems (GPS) and geographic information systems (GIS) to map forest areas
• further your education with university-transferrable courses.