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Sometimes you'll have to increase your skills level to obtain a job in natural resources or conservation occupations. Many colleges and universities are now offering online access to their science courses. Anyone with Internet access can advance their education and career opportunities.

If you are entering an environmental profession, then be prepared for life-long learning. Getting a degree is just the beginning. Many resources professions require regular educational updates, certifications or attendance at field seminars. Usually if your are a 'professional' you'll be joining an appropriate organization which will host annual courses in your chosen field. Whether your target is forestry, wildlife or watersheds, you'll need to continously improve your skills to stay current.

Below is a sampling of the growing number of www educational opportunities. Note that some classes are 'Open Course' meaning you are auditing the classes - no credit towards a diploma. Other courses (with fees) can lead to environmental and science degrees, diplomas, and specialist certifications like 'Arborist'.

Be sure to check your discipline's professional societies, which often have their own certification programs.

Academic Institutions

US Forestry Schools

Index of links to many of the schools and university departments that offer forestry as a program in the USA.
 

Fisheries Schools

Index of links to many of the schools and university departments that offer fisheries as a program in the US.
 

NRRIPS - Educational Institutions

Exhaustive list of USA academic institutions that have a natural resources or environmental degree program. The list hasn't been updated recently, but it's still a tremendous resource and worth examining.
 

Education Database Online

If you scroll to the bottom of the page you will find categories like forestry and wildlife. That will lead you to the schools that offer degrees or training on those specialties.
 

Canadian Forestry Schools

Exhaustive list of Canadian academic institutions that have a forestry degree program.
 

Online Courses

USDA Graduate School

Graduate School continues it's role as the government’s continuing education provider. It has a variety of distance learning options which may get you the skills you need for the job you want. Check for restrictions of use. Classes are generally open to everyone 18 years or older, regardless of education or place of employment. Check for fees and restrictions.
 

USDA Aglearn

The Agriculture Learning (AgLearn) Service provides educational services for USDA federal employees, contractors, partners and customers. Learn more of the details at the web site. Over 2500 courses are offered. If you are a current employee of USDA or want to become a Technical Service Provider, then be sure to take advantage of this opportunity.
 

Forest Pathology

A college level online course/textbook in tree pathology from the State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry. It appears to be free.
 

Paul D. Bell's web-site

Paul D. Bell's web based course materials cover several interesting environmental subjects. There may be fees involved to get credit.
 

MIT's OpenCourseWare

If you are just in quest of knowledge and not a certificate or degree, MIT offers a free and open educational resource for faculty, students, and self-learners around the world. Excellent! Anybody with internet access can get a free education!
 

Open Course Consortium

Free and open educational resource for faculty, students, and self-learners!
 

California Virtual Campus

Accredited public and private California universities offer more than 4,000 online courses open to students through the World Wide Web. To find a course, visit the online course catalog. There may be fees involved for credit courses. Look for science, natural resources or environmental courses.
 

Classes USA

Get a degree through an accredited college, learning online. Fees are involved in most offerings.
 

Distance Learning

One of the oldest webs related to distance learning, check out the possibilities. You may have to do some searching to find a topic related to conservation.
 

SAF Certified Forester

Learn about certification from Society of American Foresters.
 

Private Sector Education

As the economy begins to focus on new careers in green industries, there will be a number of private educational opportunities for retraining. Like most schools and vocational training opportunities, there are costs involved. One big area of recent change is the renewed emphasis and commitment of federal jobs relating to IT services and computer technical services as a means of reducing costs. Timely training could save your existing job or generate a whole new career. Technical programs are typically much shorter in length, cutting to the core skills needed to accomplish the job. These types of targeted skills training may actually provide more career flexibility than 4 year degree programs at this point in time.

Guide to Computer Technician Training Schools

Search 90 or more online Computer Technician Programs.
 

Boots on the Roof

Boots on the Roof is a Wind and Solar Energy training provider in the United States, with the mission of training the next wave of Renewable Energy Contractors, Engineers, Architects, Sales Professionals and Business Entrepreneurs.
 

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