{"id":328,"date":"2022-03-21T12:57:15","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T17:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/?post_type=program&#038;p=22229"},"modified":"2026-05-27T15:34:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T15:34:22","slug":"conservation-and-community-planning","status":"publish","type":"uwsp_programs","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/conservation-and-community-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"Conservation and Community Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plan the Communities for Tomorrow  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Combine natural science knowledge with social science skills to guide stakeholders in making resource management decisions, learn to create healthy, sustainable communities in rural and urban areas, and work with landowners to conserve their land with a degree in conservation and community planning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards gold-hex blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17791156190192017\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split6633 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Why Study Conservation and Community Planning at UW-Stevens Point?<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>Analyze, create, and develop maps and plans, conduct windshield surveys, and understand landowner and stakeholder attitudes with a degree in community and conservation planning.<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/Grad-Plan-Conservation-and-Community-Planning.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Sample Graduation Plan <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/college-of-natural-resources\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\">Scholarships and Aid <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/uwspcaitlinalba\" target=\"_blank\">Learn More: Talk to an Expert <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nESe3kJ4cxQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17791179974934553\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split6633 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\">Alumni Map <\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Where are they now? <\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources alumni live and work worldwide! Check out our map if you are interested in exploring job or networking opportunities close to home.<br><br>If you would like to add your information to our interactive alumni map, please fill out the form below.<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/college-of-natural-resources\/alumni\/\" target=\"_self\">Alumni Map <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/nErfqcHi2E\" target=\"_blank\">Share Your Update <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/alumni-map.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WHAT TO EXPECT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Develop relevant knowledge and practical skills through hands-on learning opportunities in and out of the classroom with a conservation and community planning degree. A senior capstone experience provides a real-world opportunity to work with a client on an issue. Previous clients have included the United States Forest Service, the City of Stevens Point, Wisconsin Rapids, and the North Central Conservancy Trust. You will also learn to use various software programs such as ArcGIS, Adobe Photoshop, Qualtrics, and SketchUp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduates find positions in a wide variety of careers. They may work in the private sector or for county, state, and federal agencies. Job titles include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Community Planners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Land Stewards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assistant Planners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Land Use Planners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental Planners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conservation Technicians<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conservation Project Managers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conservation Easement Program Managers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Natural Resource Specialist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sustainability Coordinator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental Policy Analyst<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GET INVOLVED ON CAMPUS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover your passions, build your resume, and make friends along the way! Whether it is joining a student organization, working at one of our&nbsp;centers, or participating in research at one of our&nbsp;three field stations, there are plenty of opportunities for you to get involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Join the student chapter of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/spin.uwsp.edu\/organization\/Land_Conservation\">Land Conservation Society<\/a>, which regularly hosts&nbsp;guest speakers and participates with land trusts and other organizations in field days, assisting with trail maintenance and land stewardship, or any of&nbsp;our other&nbsp;<em><strong>200+<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;student organizations&nbsp;housed within&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/centers\/CASE\/pages\/default.aspx\">Campus Activities and Student Engagement<\/a>.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We are home to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/center-for-land-use-education\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/center-for-land-use-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Center for Land Use Education,<\/a>&nbsp;a focal point for land use planning and management education.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate in undergraduate research and present your findings at professional meetings, conferences, and our annual&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/college-of-natural-resources\/jim-and-katie-krause-cnr-student-research-symposium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jim and Katie Krause CNR Student Research Symposium<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards light-gray-hex blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1779117072293058\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split3366 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\">Conservation and Community Planning<\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Navigate Your Major<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Libre Franklin, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Major Maps help you map your first day to the first job in your chosen field. While a four-year plan outlines the classes needed to earn a degree, Major Maps help you learn how to build career-ready skills and gain hands-on experience outside the classroom. Each Major Map shows how you can get the most out of your UW-Stevens Point journey from enrollment to graduation and beyond. It\u2019s a roadmap to discovering your purpose!<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/Major-Map-Conservation-and-Community-Planning.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Major Map <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/06\/major-map-icon.png)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GAIN EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prepare for your career with additional hands-on experiences in all areas of natural resource management during a required summer field experience. You can choose between our six-week, hands-on summer field experience&nbsp;held at&nbsp;our&nbsp;Treehaven&nbsp;field station or&nbsp;on-campus, or&nbsp;take part in our&nbsp;European Environmental Seminar&nbsp;and learn how European natural resource management compares to the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Summer internships and jobs are another great way to build your resume. We make them easy to find through&nbsp;our partnership with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/career\/Pages\/careerPointLogin.aspx\">Handshake.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet your faculty and staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Faculty members within the Environment and Society discipline bring a wide array of knowledge and experience to our indoor and outdoor classrooms at UW-Stevens Point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profiles\/?department_ids%5B%5D=7&amp;search=&amp;page_size=12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View all our faculty and staff<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsp-directory-profile-list wp-block-uwsp-directory-profile-1 align-center\"\n     style=\"--profile-container-width-desktop: 100%; --profile-item-width: 50%;\">\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-887\"\n     data-profile=\"887\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Austin Holland\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/CNR-HDNR-Holland-Austin.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Austin Holland\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Austin Holland<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Assistant Professor of Community and Regional Planning<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>180 Trainer Natural Resources<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-3206\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Austin Holland\">715-346-3206<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:austin.holland@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Austin Holland\">austin.holland@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/austin-holland\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Austin Holland\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Environment and Society<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our programs in the Environment and Society discipline provide hands-on experience in conservation, environmental science, and sustainability, preparing you for careers in fields like conservation planning, environmental education, conservation law enforcement, and environmental science and management. Through fieldwork, internships, and service-learning, you\u2019ll develop the skills to protect natural resources and promote sustainability. Start your journey toward a meaningful career making an impact today.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\" --carousel-height: 400px; --carousel-visible-cards: 4;\" class=\"program-carousel-container alignwide wp-block-uwsp-programs-program-carousel\" data-visible-cards=\"4\" data-interval=\"8000\">\n\t<div class=\"program-carousel-viewport\">\n\t\t<div class=\"program-carousel-track\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-carousel-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"program-card program-card-graphical\" data-program-id=\"328\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/conservation-and-community-planning\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"program-card-background\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/CNR-Water-Students-at-Computers-1-768x512.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"program-card-overlay\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-card-title\">Conservation and Community 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