Wildlife Education

Explore Career Opportunities in Wildlife Education

Develop knowledge and effective communication skills with a combination of coursework and hands-on learning in natural resources, biology, wildlife, and specialized communication techniques with our degree in wildlife education.

Why Study Wildlife Education at UW-Stevens Point?

Develop the skills you need to share your passion for wildlife with children and adults through a degree in Wildlife Education. This program combines coursework and hands-on learning in wildlife ecology, environmental education, recreation, biology, and specialized communication techniques.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

As a wildlife education student, you will develop and teach lessons about wildlife to school groups, deliver public nature programs, create interpretive media, and connect with professionals at zoos and wildlife rehabilitation centers.

From federal and state to private entities, our graduates have jobs in all sectors of the employment spectrum. Job titles include:

Biological Technician
Botanist
Stewardship Director or Manager
Environmental Technician

Environmental Services Specialist
Invasive Species Technician
Restoration Ecologist
Forest Technician

GET INVOLVED ON CAMPUS

Discover your passions, build your resume, and make friends along the way! Whether it is joining a student organization, working at one of our centers, or participating in research at one of our three field stations, there are plenty of opportunities for you to get involved.

Join the student chapter of the Wildlife Society, Environmental Educators and Naturalists Association, Herpetology Society, or any of our other 200+ student organizations housed within Campus Activities and Student Engagement.

Our Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education, Central Wisconsin Environmental Station, and Schmeeckle Reserve provide opportunities for you to gain outreach and research experience alongside professionals in the field.

Work with faculty members on undergraduate research projects and present your findings at professional meetings, conferences, and our annual Jim and Katie Krause CNR Student Research Symposium.

Read the CNR Reporter, a weekly newsletter, for information on upcoming presentations, student organization meeting times, and other important happenings on and around campus.

GAIN EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

You will gain additional hands-on experiences in all areas of natural resource management during a required summer field experience generally taken between your sophomore and junior years. Choose between an intensive, six-week, hands-on summer field experience at our Treehaven residential facility or our European Environmental Seminar, where students learn how European natural resource management compares to the United States.

Meet your Faculty and Staff

Our faculty members within the Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management discipline bring a wide array of knowledge and experience to our indoor and outdoor classrooms at UW-Stevens Point.

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