Outdoor Resources & Recreation

Outdoor Resources & Recreation 

If you love being outdoors and want to pursue a career to match - whether engaging in environmental protection and forest work, or supporting recreational opportunities in our state - then WiCC’s new Outdoor Resources & Recreation Program is for you. Classroom learning will give you the foundation to dive into outdoor labs and job site activities involving forest management, landscape construction and outdoor recreation. You’ll meet industry pros, engage in experiential learning opportunities and explore many career tracks in the state’s booming $3B recreational business sector.

What you’ll learn:

Trail building and maintenance // Basic ATV, snowmobile, bike and boat maintenance // Forest management // Chainsaw use and maintenance // Ski, snowboard and bike tuning and upkeep // Recreational operations functions // Aspects of emergency first aid // Landscape construction

What You’ll Do:

Engage in forest management through selective cutting and logging // Build and maintain trails // Engage with recreational businesses // Recreational equipment upkeep, assembly and repair // Land Maintenance

What you can become:

Fish and Game officer // Landscaper // Park ranger // Wilderness guide  // Land use planner // Habitat conservation specialist // Soil scientist // Hydrologist // Arborist // Wildland firefighter // Recreational Operations Expert