Environmental Sciences: Learning in Action
Get your coveralls and hip waders ready because environmental sciences means going outside into nature.
Field labs and works are synonymous with environmental sciences. From your first full day of classes, you can expect to be in the field. You could be:
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collecting water depth and velocity data in a local creek
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taking soil sample in one of Lakeland’s fields
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monitoring native plant and animal species in a conservation area anywhere from southern Saskatchewan to the Rockies
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collecting aquatic invertebrates or setting up radio telemetry tracking at the Vermilion Provincial Park
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touring a pulp and paper plant in western Alberta
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working on reclamation projects with a local agency
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attending an industry conference
You don’t just look at soil profiles or dried versions of native plants in the lab. You’ll collect and work with soils and plants. For example, CARE students can identify over 200 native plants.
You’ll analyze data from measurements and samples that you took. Often in our recently updated labs.
Our applied degree program includes an 8-month practicum and a student consulting office. Student-Environmental Consulting Office (S-ECO) conducts projects on college land.