Rebecca Hargrave
Brendan Kelly
William S. Snyder
No ceiling but the sky.
The SUNY Morrisville Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree program in natural resources conservation turns your favorite place to be — the outdoors — into your classroom.
Using this resource, our distinctive program provides the training for the well-grounded natural resource technician, whether your interest is in forestry, ecology, fish and wildlife, parks, resource management or equipment management.
The strong technical curriculum includes diverse courses in aquatic life, biology, botany, forestry, soil science, surveying, wildlife and much more. And with more than 1,000 acres of land at your disposal, in addition to the entire Morrisville campus and thousands of acres of state lands, there is no end to your outdoor learning opportunities. These experiences lead to graduates who are field-trained and job-ready!
Our graduates work in parks, forestry, arboriculture, fisheries and wildlife management as conservation officers, forestry technician, forest rangers, environmental consultants, and in many related fields.
You also will be prepared to transfer successfully to a bachelor’s degree program, including SUNY Morrisville’s Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) degree in Environmental and Natural Resources Management.
Natural resources conservation students looking to specialize can opt into a concentration in forest technology or arboriculture and urban forestry. The forest technology concentration adds emphasis on forest management and is accredited by the Society of American Foresters (SAF). Forest Technology students take silviculture and forest health courses as well as complete a forestry-related internship. Students can reach new tree care heights with the arboriculture and urban forestry concentration. Arboriculture courses give students hands-on tree care and climbing experience and positions students well for this in-demand industry.
You can enhance your college experience through our related clubs. The Outdoor Recreation Club (ORC) provides a variety of fun and adventurous outdoor recreational activities. The Conservation Tri-Society provides ongoing education and networking opportunities with national organizations such as the SAF, the American Fisheries Society and the Wildlife Society, creating a venue for your professional development.
You can also join our nationally recognized Woods Sports Team, where you can learn traditional woods skills while competing against other colleges throughout New York State, as well as regionally and nationally.
Mark Kicher '15
- Forest Technology
- Arboriculture and Urban Forestry