Welcome to the Environmental Conservation Program

Have you always wanted to work in the natural environment? Enroll in SVC's Environmental Conservation program and begin your career! The Environmental Conservation program prepares you to work in the field of natural resource conservation. Career choices include studying and caring for the marine environment, caring for parks and recreation lands, or focusing on the impacts caused by urbanization, forestry practices or agriculture.

Your Program Options

SVC's program has a wide variety of options to meet your needs, whether you are a working professional or brand new to the field.

Associate in Technical Arts degrees in three areas of focus

• Environmental Conservation - Parks Resource Management Emphasis, ATA
• Environmental Conservation - Aquatic/Terrestrial Emphasis, ATA
• Environmental Conservation - Marine Emphasis, ATA

College Transfer Agreement option

• University of Washington, College of Forest Resources
• University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources
• Western Washington University, Fairhaven College
• The Evergreen State College

Certificates

• Basic Wetland Delineation Certificate
• Advanced Wetland Delineation Certificate
• Geographic Information Systems
• Individual Technical Certificate, designed to meet marketable objectives, approved by the department chair

Upgrade Certificates

• Wildlife
• Restoration
• Water Quality
• Fisheries

You May Study

Why Skagit Valley College?

• Outstanding instructors with a reputation for excellence
• Diverse program options: degrees, certificates and college transfers
• Connections with the local resources community
• Current technologies and the latest software applications
• Internships provide real-world experience

Career Opportunities

Depending on the program emphasis you choose, your career choices include studying and caring for the marine environment, caring for parks and recreation lands, or focusing on the impacts caused by urbanization, forestry practices or agriculture. You may find work with a government agency, with private industry or with tribal organizations.

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