Conservation Scientist
Develop conservation plans, advise land users on practices, conduct resource inventories, and coordinate with agencies on land management decisions.
Lines of work
- NGOs
- Land trusts
- DNR
- Policy & planning roles
Sample Job Titles
- Conservation planner
- Land trust manager
- Policy analyst
- Restoration ecologist
Key Professional Skills
- Conservation planning
- Stakeholder engagement
- Policy analysis
- Written & oral communication
- Project management
Top Employers
- NRCS
- BLM
- Nature Conservancy
- Tribal agencies
Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Notes |
| EAS 507 | Interpreting Research in ESM | REQUIRED — only offered in Winter |
| EAS 517 | Conservation Biology | |
| EAS 639 | Conservation Biology & Ecosystem Health |
| Course Code | Course Title | Notes |
| ENV 421 | Restoration Ecology | |
| EAS 430 | Soil Ecology | Not offered Fall 2026 |
| EAS 436 | Woody Plants | |
| EAS 447 | Forest Ecology & Management | |
| EAS 524 | Agroecosystem Management | |
| EAS 539 | Landscape Ecology | |
| EAS 553 | Diverse Farming Systems | |
| EAS 554 | Science and Management of the Great Lakes |
| Course Code | Course Title | Notes |
| EAS 531 | Principles of GIS | Highly recommended |
| EAS 506 | Intro to R | |
| EAS 538 | Introduction to Statistics for Environment and Sustainability | |
| EAS 533 | Negotiation & Mediation Skills |
Employer-Requested Skills
- Ecology
- Natural Resource Management
- Wildlife Management
- Ecological Restoration
- Botany
- Forestry
- GIS
- Research
Useful Certifications
- Valid driver's license
- Herbicide/Pesticide Applicator
- Professional Wetland Scientist