College of Natural Resources
Forest Recreation Degree
Major, Minor
Specialize in the Planning and Management of Outdoor Recreation
Support the many social, environmental, and economic benefits of recreation in forests and parks with a degree in Forest Recreation.
Why Study Forest Recreation at UW-Stevens Point?
Plan and manage nature-based recreation opportunities in forests and parks with a degree in forest recreation.
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Where are they now?
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WHAT TO EXPECT
An integrated curriculum designed to ensure you are ready for a career in forest recreation after graduation. The forest recreation program is flexible to help meet your professional objectives through career pathway courses. Our program is accredited by the Society of American Foresters, assuring your degree meets the quality standards established by the profession.
From federal and state to private entities, our graduates have jobs in all sectors of the employment spectrum. Job titles include:
- Forestry Technician
- Parks and Recreation Specialist
- Visitor Use Specialist
- Recreation Supervisor
- Recreation Management Specialist
- Parks Supervisor
- Recreation and Trails Steward
- Lands and Recreation Assistant
GET INVOLVED ON CAMPUS
Discover your passions, build your resume, and make friends along the way! Whether 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.
- Read the CNR Reporter, a weekly newsletter, for information on upcoming presentations, student organization meeting times, and other important happenings on and around campus.
Forestry
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!
GAIN EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
You will gain additional hands-on experiences in all areas of natural resource management during a required summer field experience generally taken between your sophomore and junior years. 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.
You must also participate in one summer of an advisor-approved forestry internship or employment. A few examples include:
- Parks and Recreation Specialist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Forestry Technician (Recreation), United States Forest Service
- Recreation Intern, Schmeeckle Reserve
- Park Manager, Portage County Parks
- Visitor Services Associate, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Meet your Faculty and Staff
Our faculty members within the Forestry discipline bring a wide array of knowledge and experience to our indoor and outdoor classrooms at UW-Stevens Point.
Laura Anderson McIntyre
715-346-4182
Society of American Foresters Accreditation
Our Forest Recreation program is accredited by the Society of American Foresters (SAF). The forestry program is built on “The mission of the UW-Stevens Point Forestry Program is to provide interdisciplinary, application-based educational programs that develop ethical, employable forestry professionals with the expertise to manage resources sustainably” to best develop and train students today for the future.