Natural Resources Technician

Just days into the new semester, Natural Resources Technician students traded their desks for nature’s classroom: the Collins Marsh Wildlife Area in Manitowoc County. Arriving before dawn, students in Wildlife Management class joined forces with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to assist with its annual waterfowl banding efforts. The hands-on experience is more

Career Program: Natural Resources TechnicianOriginally From: Fond du LacCurrent Residence: Fond du LacAge: 21Years of Attendance at FVTC: Fall 2022-Spring 2024 Why did you choose to study this field? I have always been fascinated by the natural world; I feel compelled to use my passion to be a steward of our natural resources for the glory of God and the

Natural Resources students learn how to assess local trout population What a way to end the semester: wading around in a rural Waupaca County stream to conduct a trout population assessment. “I am a very firm believer in getting the experience firsthand,” says student Jack Stecker. “You can read about a lot of this in

Fall 2009 For Wenonah Skye, FVTC’s Natural Resources Technician program provided the hands-on skills and technical knowledge she needed to reinvigorate her career.  Not long ago, Wenonah Skye was at a crossroads. She had a bachelor’s degree in Recreation Resource Management from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and work experience with the U.S. Forest Service on