Online Wildlife and Forestry Conservation Training

The Wildlife/Forestry Conservation Career Diploma program prepares students for an entry-level position in the field of wildlife and forestry conservation.

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Understand how to gather data on water and soil quality, disease, insect damage to trees and other plants, and conditions that may pose a fire hazard
• Recognize how to locate property lines and evaluate forested areas to determine the species, quality, and amount of standing timber
• Characterize the habits and behaviors of wildlife
• Identify how to maintain trails, campsites, and other recreational facilities
• Understand how to patrol forest areas and enforce environmental protection regulations
• Recognize how to communicate with foresters, scientists, and sometimes the public about ongoing forestry and conservation activities
• Recognize how to suppress forest fires with fire control activities
• Understand how to train other forestry workers and coordinate detection programs

The advantages of learning at home; types of study materials; types of examinations; accessing and using the features of our website; determining what kind of learner you are; establishing a study schedule; using study tips; preparing for and taking examinations.

Behind the scenes; jobs for all ages; government conservation agencies; private industry; your own business.

Upland game birds and the wildlife manager; families of upland game birds.

What are waterfowl; identification and natural history; basic biology; management of habitat; management of populations through harvest; monitoring waterfowl populations.

Principles of wildlife management; the modern observer; unifying ideas; population principles; habitat principles; operating a species management system: The Raccoon Model.

Individual species and groups; multispecies management systems.

Introduction to big game; principles of big-game management; population dynamics; harvest management goals; wildlife lands; techniques for improving big-game habitat; big-game management techniques.

Carnivores, artiodactyla.

Predator management concepts; the need for predation management; predation prevention techniques; predator management techniques; managing canid predators; managing felid predators; managing mustelid predators; managing omnivorous predators; animal handling and chemical immobilization.

The National Park System; recreation and resources; techniques for limiting damage; building a park; managing private/wilderness/campground areas.

Rangeland physical characteristics; rangeland vegetation; rangeland livestock on rangelands; conserving soil with farming techniques; terracing; water conservation.

Getting acquainted with the forest; dendrology: the scientific study of trees; forest management; forest technologies; forest products; new directions and technologies in forestry; trees of the forest.

Principle cold-water game fish; cold-water fisheries and habitat assessment; fish population assessment; damage to stream fish and their habitats; damage to lake fish and their habitats; cold-water fish management tools.

Common warm-water game fish species; management of wild fisheries; techniques used in fish management; careers in fish management.

Aquaculture basics and history; aquatic plants and animals; marketing aquaculture; management practices for finfish; management practices for crustaceans; management practices for alligators, frogs and plants; fundamentals of nutrition in aquaculture; feeds and feeding; health of aquatic animals; water requirements for aquaculture; aquatic structures and equipment; aquaculture business; career opportunities.

The Philippines; New Zealand; Australia; The United Kingdom; The Netherlands; Canada.

Planning; gear; data collection; techniques; hazards.

The role to law enforcement in the conservation field; the Canadian court system; The Canadian constitution; Canada National Parks Act; wildlife law violations; case management; collection and preservation of evidence; skills acquisition and field situations; wildlife enforcement field experience.