ES: Environmental Conservation and Reclamation

Grab a shovel, boots and hard hat for Lakeland’s environmental conservation and reclamation major.

Hands-on field labs are where you’ll develop the applied skills industry wants. On field trips, you’ll see current industry practices and technologies. You’ll study and visit:

• forested, mined and cultivated lands
• reclaimed sites
• natural areas

Underlying the practical skills is the science. Through that combination, you’ll discover:

• the benefits of sustainable management
• how reclamation can minimize industry’s effect on natural habitats

You’ll learn how to

• classify, manage and conserve soils
• recognize and understand a variety of land disturbances. This includes removing soil and plants and other construction.
• do detailed site assessments
• apply reclamation regulations, guidelines and techniques
• plan site closure and reclamation

As a graduate, you’ll be a reclamation specialist.