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Conservation is currently offered at McKinley High School and Riverside Academy

Natural Resources Management courses combine the fields of ecology and conservation with planning for the efficient use and preservation of land, water, wildlife, and forests. Within the general area of natural resources management, these courses usually cover specific topics and uses, such as hunting or fishing preserves, forest production and management, wildlife preservation, and human outdoor recreation.

Program Course Sequence

9th Grade

Career & Financial Management

single period

10th Grade

Conservation 10

double period

11th Grade

Conservation 11

double period

12th Grade

Conservation 12

double period

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Conservation students working in a stream

Conservation students observing nature

Areas of Study

Career Options

Work-Based Learning

  • Aquatic Ecology

  • Wildlife Management

  • Aquaculture

  • Restoration Ecology

  • Fish ID

  • Sustainability

  • Invasive Species Research & Management

  • Terrestrial Ecology

  • Conservation Scientist and Forester

  • Environmental Science and Protection Technician

  • Forest and Conservation Worker

  • Zoologist an Wildlife Biologist

  • Agricultural and Food Science Technician

  • Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technician

  • Job Shadowing

  • Service Learning

  • Industry-Based Projects

  • Mayor's Summer Youth Internship

  • Guest Speakers

  • Industry Tours

  • Paid or Unpaid Internships

Articulation Agreements

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Courses:
PH 120 - Environmental Science - 3 credits
PH 121 - Lab For Environmental Science - 1 credit

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Course:

HRT 100 - Introduction to Horticulture - 3 credits

To find out more about this program please contact the Career and Technical Education Office at 716-816-3700

For registration information: Visit Buffalo Schools' Student Placement & Registration Department

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