Environmental & Natural Resources Pathway

The Environmental and Natural Resources Pathway connects students to the natural world around them by engaging them in labs and experience-based learning. 

People who work in the Environmental Service Systems pathway are involved in water and air pollution control, recycling, waste disposal, and public health issues. Environmental engineers and technicians conduct hazardous-waste management studies, evaluate the significance of the hazard, offer analysis on treatment and containment, and develop regulations to prevent mishaps. They design municipal sewage and industrial wastewater systems. They analyze scientific data, research environmental projects, and perform quality control checks.

People who work in the Natural Resources Systems pathway perform a variety of tasks, from helping to develop, maintain, and manage the forest and natural environment to catching and trapping various types of marine life for human consumption, animal feed, bait, and other uses. Forest and rangelands supply wood products, livestock forage, minerals, and water; serve as sites for recreational activities; and provide habitats for wildlife. Conservation scientists and foresters manage, develop, use, and help protect these and other natural resources.