Habitat and Land Use Management Specialist

Responsible management of our natural resources is crucial for both our generation and those to come. Understanding the habitat resources we have on the landscape is fundamental to this management. Learn the technical skills required to be successful in gaining employment in both the public and private sectors. With this certificate, you’ll acquire hands-on skills and knowledge related to wildlife habitat management, soil and water conservation, landscape restoration techniques, along with wildland fire – both suppression and prescribed burning applications. Intended for Natural Resources Technician students who have completed their first-year program courses.

COURSE LIST

Course list for reference only. Current students please refer to your individualized program plan or see your advisor.
**Outside effort hours are an estimate based on state standards, and may vary from person to person.

Technical Studies (15 Credits)

Course Title
Course Number
Credits
Instructional Hours
Outside Effort Hours**
Prior Learning Credit Eligibility
• Wildlife Mgmt - Nongame and Hunted Species

  10-057-128

  3Credit

  72

  90

  N/A

  • Instructional Hours: 72
  • Outside Effort Hours: 90
  • Course Number: 10057128
  • Credits: 3.00

  Introduces wildlife ecology and management. The course focuses on habitat restoration and maintenance, deer management, wildlife damage control, ecological concepts and population dynamics.

  Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

  • NATURE 10057109 - Ecology

  • NATURE 10057143 - Natural Resources Common Topic

  • NATURE 10057183 - Exploring Natural Resources

  • COMMUNIC 10801195 - Written Communication

  • MATH 10804107 - College Mathematics

• Soil and Water Conservation

  10-057-134

  3Credit

  72

  90

  N/A

  • Instructional Hours: 72
  • Outside Effort Hours: 90
  • Course Number: 10057134
  • Credits: 3.00

  Examines the physical, chemical and biological properties of soil in relation to water and wind erosion. The identification, planning and use of soil and water conservation practices are examined, and students study the relationship of soil fertility to conservation and management.

  Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

  • NATURE 10057109 - Ecology

  • NATURE 10057143 - Natural Resources Common Topic

  • NATURE 10057183 - Exploring Natural Resources

  • COMMUNIC 10801195 - Written Communication

  • MATH 10804107 - College Mathematics

  OR ALL of the following:

  • Student is in progress in Conservation Agronomist (20-057-6) Program of Study

• Soil and Water Conservation/Engineering

  10-057-135

  3Credit

  72

  90

  N/A

  • Instructional Hours: 72
  • Outside Effort Hours: 90
  • Course Number: 10057135
  • Credits: 3.00

  Explores in greater detail soil and water conservation practices including planning, design, quantities, cost lists and field layout. Auto level, theodolite and laser level will be used throughout class. Field locations will help familiarize students with the standards and specifications used in the design of structural and vegetable erosion control practices. Proper construction and maintenance of these practices are stressed.

  Prereq: Student has completed or is process of completing ALL of the following:

  • NATURE 10057106 - Surveying 1

  • NATURE 10057134 - Soil and Water Conservation

  OR ALL of the following:

  • Student is in progress in Conservation Agronomist (20-057-6) Program of Study

• Plant Identification

  10-057-140

  1Credit

  36

  18

  N/A

  • Instructional Hours: 36
  • Outside Effort Hours: 18
  • Course Number: 10057140
  • Credits: 1.00

  Provides a basic study of the trees, grasses, herbs and aquatics of Wisconsin. The class focuses on the principal species of seven major plant communities: forest, bog, agriculture, prairie, marsh, shrub and beach.

• Wildfire Intro S130/S190/L180

  10-058-160

  2Credit

  45

  63

  N/A

  • Instructional Hours: 45
  • Outside Effort Hours: 63
  • Course Number: 10058160
  • Credits: 2.00

  Prepares new firefighters in basic firefighting skills and behavior factors that will aid them in the safe and effective control of wildland fires.

• S212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws

  10-058-162

  1Credit

  36

  18

  N/A

  • Instructional Hours: 36
  • Outside Effort Hours: 18
  • Course Number: 10058162
  • Credits: 1.00

  Provides introduction to the function, maintenance and use of internal combustion engine-powered chainsaws and their tactical wildland fire application.

  Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

  • NATURE 10058160 - Wildfire Intro S130/S190/L180

  • EMS 10531105 - EMR with CPR OR current basic First Aid & CPR certification

  OR ALL of the following:

  • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)

• Prescribed Fire

  10-058-181

  1Credit

  72

  0

  N/A

  • Instructional Hours: 72
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 10058181
  • Credits: 1.00

  Consists of student participation in prescribed fire application for management and fuel reduction objectives. Emphasis will be on safety, ignition patterns and holding crews.

  Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

  • NATURE 10058160 - Wildfire Intro S130/S190/L180

  • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)

• Fire Prep

  10-058-182

  1Credit

  36

  18

  N/A

  • Instructional Hours: 36
  • Outside Effort Hours: 18
  • Course Number: 10058182
  • Credits: 1.00

  Prepares the student for fire season. Topics include writing burn plans, burn site checks, equipment inventory, organization and maintenance.