Conservation and Community Planning - University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Plan the Communities for Tomorrow

Combine natural science knowledge with social science skills to guide stakeholders in making resource management decisions, learn to create healthy, sustainable communities in rural and urban areas, and work with landowners to conserve their land with a degree in conservation and community planning.

Why Study Conservation and Community Planning at UW-Stevens Point?

Analyze, create and develop maps and plans, conduct windshield surveys, and understand landowner and stakeholder attitudes with a degree in community and conservation planning.

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Where are they now?

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WHAT TO EXPECT

Develop relevant knowledge and practical skills through hands-on learning opportunities in and out of the classroom with a conservation and community planning degree. A senior capstone experience provides a real-world opportunity to work with a client on an issue. Previous clients have included the United States Forest Service, the City of Stevens Point, Wisconsin Rapids, and the North Central Conservancy Trust. You will also learn to use various software programs such as ArcGIS, Adobe Photoshop, Qualtrics, and SketchUp.

Graduates find positions in a wide variety of careers. They may work in the private sector or for county, state, and federal agencies. Job titles include:

Community Planners
Land Stewards
Assistant Planners
Land Use Planners
Environmental Planners
Conservation Technicians

Conservation Project Managers
Conservation Easement Program Managers
Natural Resource Specialist
Sustainability Coordinator
Environmental Policy Analyst

GET INVOLVED ON CAMPUS

Discover your passions, build your resume, and make friends along the way! Whether it is joining a student organization, working at one of our centers, or participating in research at one of our three field stations, there are plenty of opportunities for you to get involved.

Join the student chapter of the Land Conservation Society, which regularly hosts guest speakers and participates with land trusts and other organizations in field days assisting with trail maintenance and land stewardship, or any of our other 200+ student organizations housed within Campus Activities and Student Engagement.
We are home to the Center for Land Use Education, a focal point for land use planning and management education.
Participate in undergraduate research and present your findings at professional meetings, conferences, and our annual Jim and Katie Krause CNR Student Research Symposium.

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Navigate Your Major

Major Maps help students map their first day to the first job in their chosen field. While a four-year plan outlines classes to get a degree, Major Maps help students learn how to build career-ready skills and experiences outside the classroom. Each Major Map shows how students can get the most of their UW-Stevens Point journey from enrollment to graduation and beyond. It’s a roadmap to discovering your purpose!

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GAIN EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

Prepare for your career with additional hands-on experiences in all areas of natural resource management during a required summer field experience. You can choose between our six-week, hands-on summer field experience held at our Treehaven field station or on-campus, or take part in our European Environmental Seminar and learn how European natural resource management compares to the United States.

Summer internships and jobs are another great way to build your resume. We make them easy to find through our partnership with Handshake.

Meet your Faculty and Staff

Faculty members within the Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management discipline bring a wide array of knowledge and experience to our indoor and outdoor classrooms at UW-Stevens Point.

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