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Environmental careers are among those projected to experience considerable growth in the coming decades. The Natural Resources Management (NRM) program provides a broad-based introduction to the various environmental fields and is delivered by instructors with professional experience in wildlife biology, outdoor recreation and marine sciences. The Natural Resources Management curriculum includes the following courses:
Our campus is the Natural Resources Management program’s greatest asset. Many, diverse habitats can be found on the 220 acre campus. In addition to brackish marshes, forests, swamps, meadows, freshwater steams, vernal pools and a freshwater pond the campus is bordered by nearly one kilometer of Taunton River shoreline to the east and the Segregansett River to the west. Many species of marine and estuarine organisms can be found in this part of the Taunton River. NRM Senior Research ProjectDuring the last semester of their senior year all NRM seniors are required to complete a senior research project. Students are graded on all phases of the project: project proposal, research/field work, research report and slide presentation. Students have access to all of the NRM division’s tools and equipment (see below). Creativity is encouraged but safety, professional and scientific standards must be maintained. Past senior projects have included population estimate surveys of local reptiles and amphibians, energy use audits, environmental opinion polls and bird behavior studies. To understand complex ecosystems one must learn about plants. Native plant identification is learned throughout the year while plant biology is covered in related courses. Related courses include:
There are many tools used by environmental professionals. The most important tools are one’s own brain and appropriate outdoor dress. Other tools you will use include:
Careers in Natural Resources ManagementCareers in natural resource management are continually growing and changing. Many choices and directions arise almost daily. Career paths for entry level technicians exist in the following fields:
Environmental careers are increasingly technical and popular. Therefore additional education/training may be required in order to become:
* Indicates positions held by Bristol Aggie NRM graduates.
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