Natural Resources Management

Mineville Campus

In the Natural Resources Management Program, young professionals engage in experiential learning based on current industry standards relating to sustainable forestry techniques, heavy equipment operation and maple syrup production. This program is designed to give young professionals a better understanding of our natural resources as they train for a variety of outdoor careers. Young professionals will learn through experience and develop both the skills to perform work properly and cultivate sensitivity to the environment in which the young professionals work. Young professionals will learn environmental studies, forestry and general heavy equipment operation in the outdoors. This diverse instruction will develop the skills needed to become successful in a wide variety of environmental conservation and management careers.

Heavy Equipment Operation

• Excavating
• Grading
• Backfilling
• Trenching to grade
• Stockpiling
• Lubrication and service
• Preventive maintenance
• Slot dozing

Forest Technician

• Timber cruising
• Timber cutting
• Tree identification
• Silviculture Practices
• Map & compass

Landscape Technician

• Lawn construction
• Tree and Shrub Planting
• Landscape maintenance
• Landscape construction
• Cost estimates

Maple Syrup Production

• Tree tapping
• Bush management
• Evaporator operation
• Canning/Grading

Surveying

• Establishing Contours
• Building sit layout
• Setting grade stakes/off set method
• Setting grade stakes/ effluent and water lines
• Horizontal taping
• Profile surveying
• Differential surveying

Welding Apprentice

• OAW
• Cutting
• SMAW
• MIG
• TIG

Chainsaw Operation

• Basic field maintenance
• Shop maintenance and repair
• Tree felling/bore cut
• Limbing
• Bucking
• Spring pole safety cut
• Hand sharpening chain