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Contact Info Natural Resources Technology Contact: Ken Stephens Natural Resources Technology Program Info Students in the Natural Resources Technology Program will spend a majority of their time in the forest either working on projects, studying, visiting work sites or spending time practicing skills or techniques. The program has access to large private forestlands, state forests, and a municipal watershed. It involves out-of-doors, hands-on field and class training to meet the growing need for technical people to help in managing our natural resources. Class activities include land and stream surveying, plant and animal identification, measuring, monitoring, sampling, and mapping streams and wetlands. Skills training also includes tree planting, pruning and thinning, wild land fire fighting, Christmas tree growing, brush picking, trail construction, and computer mapping with Geographical information and Global positioning Systems. Natural Resources Technology Fact Sheet Helpful attributes and abilities of student: Enjoy out doors; good physical stamina. Understand technical theory, math & science. Length of program: Program is open entry, which means a student may start at any time depending on space available. Students need at least 1 year for minimum skill development. Sessions offered: Session I – 8-10:30 am Equivalency credits available: Math, Science *Note: Some school districts do not allow Equivalency Credit. Please check with your high school counselor for approval prior to enrolling. Articulation: Pending at Clover Park Tech Suggesting clothing: Boots, work clothes, gloves, rain gear. Related careers: Parks and recreation
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