Students spend 70% of their time at the Land Lab, a 65 acre lot devoted to forests, fields, streams, and such. Topics to be covered include; safety, First Aide, interpretation of maps and aerial photography, surveying, soils analysis and erosion control, tree physiology, chainsaw and tractor operation. Students will explore and develop an entry-level work place skill base in harvesting techniques, timber measurement, and processing. They study how our ecosystem has a direct effect on wildlife and recreational uses in our every-changing landscape. Emphasis is placed on leadership skills, teamwork, good communication and work ethics.

Projects:

1. Habitat improvement on state land
2. Apple release cutting

A continuation of Forestry and Natural Resources, topics to be covered are: fish and wildlife resources; energy, mineral and metal resources, and woodland management; business and marketing skills; forest fire fighting and protection of woodlands from pests and diseases. An understanding of advanced concepts and management techniques are intertwined to insure our natural resources are protected.

Projects: Thin and prune trees to improve stand

Embedded Credit: Program Completer shall receive embedded academic science credits that can be used to satisfy graduation requirements.

Industrial Recognized Credentials: Tractor Safety, Game of Logging I-IV, Wild Land Fire Fighting, First Aid & CPR

CTSO: FFA

Careers in your future: (depending on training) laborer, equipment operator, entrepreneurships, forester, biologist, game warder