NR/Forestry students posing on a tractor

Forestry & Natural Resources

the Forestry & Natural Resources Program focuses on a growing field with a diverse range of educational and work opportunities. The two-year program introduces students to outdoor related careers which manage, improve and protect the country's natural resources. The main areas of study within the program are: forestry, natural history, maple sugar production, water quality monitoring, fisheries/aquaculture, diversified agriculture, soil science, and tree harvesting. Students completing the program will have the skills and knowledge needed to gain entry level positions in the forestry industry or a solid educational base to continue their education at a post-secondary level.

Students are assessed on classroom and field work, core competencies, research papers and projects. The majority of the classroom time is outside performing onsite work.

Mr. Nelson

Mr. Sam Nelson

Forestry & Natural Resources Teacher


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Forestry student trimming a tree

Leadership Organizations

  • Future Farmers of America (FFA)

  • National Technical Honor Society

Suggested Sequence of Courses

  • Intro to Agri-Science (0.5 credit)

  • Natural Resources/Forestry I (2 credits)

  • Natural Resources/Forestry II (2 credits)