Forestry
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Books
Search our catalog online at http://www.vsac.org/LibrarySearch. Patrons may borrow books either by coming to the Resource Center in downtown Winooski, or by making an interlibrary loan request through their local school or public library.
| Careers for Environmental Types & Others Who Respect the Earth (2002) | Call # 363.7 Fasulo |
| Careers for Nature Lovers & Other Outdoor Types (2008) | Call # 333.7 Miller |
| Careers for Plant Lovers & Other Green Thumb Types (2004) | Call # 580.23 Camenson |
| Careers for Scientific Types & Others With Inquiring Minds (2007) | Call # 502.3 Goldberg |
| Careers in the Environment (2007) | Call # 363.7 Fasulo |
| The ECO Guide to Careers That Make a Difference (2004) | Call # 628 ECO |
| Saving the Earth as a Career: Advice on Becoming a Conservation Professional (2007) | Call # 333.72023 Hunter |
Vermont Web Links
VSAC's Environment and Natural Resources pathfinder lists several environmentally-focused programs and resources
Sterling College offers a BA in conservation ecology with a concentration in forestry — www.sterlingcollege.edu/conservation-ecology.html
University of Vermont’s School of Natural Resources offers a BS and MS in Forestry and a Ph.D. in natural resources — www.uvm.edu/academics/programs/forestry
Paul Smith’s College in the Adirondacks of New York offers a BS in forestry — www.paulsmiths.edu/forestry/forestry.php
Area Vermont Career and Technical Centers offer:- Evening and/or weekend classes geared towards adults (both free and fee-based).
- Daytime programs geared towards high school students that are also open to adults (by state law).
- Free for adults without a high school diploma or with a GED.
- Fee-based for adults with a high school diploma or adult diploma (on a space-available basis).
The following centers offer forestry (or related) programs:
Center for Technology, Essex (Essex) — (802) 879-5559, www.go-cte.org/welcome.php
Green Mountain Technology & Career Center (Hyde Park) — (802) 888-4447, www.gmtcc.info
Hannaford Career Center (Middlebury) — (802) 382-1012, www.hannafordcareercenter.org
Hartford Area Career and Technical Center (White River Jct.) — (802) 295-8630, www.hartfordschools.net/Schools/HACTC/tabid/56/Default.aspx
North Country Career Center (Newport) — (802) 334-7140, www.northcountrycareercenter.org
Randolph Technical Career Center (Randolph) — (802) 728-9595, www.randolphtech.org
River Bend Career & Technical Center (Bradford) — (802) 222-5212, www.rbctc.org
River Valley Technical Center (Springfield) — (802) 885-8300, www.rvtc.org
Southwest Vermont Career Development Center (Bennington) — (802) 447-0220, www.svcdc.org
Stafford Technical Center (Rutland) — (802) 770-1033, www.staffordonline.org
Windham Regional Career Center (Brattleboro) — (802) 451-3589, www.wrccvt.com
Vermont Coverts: Woodlands for Wildlife, Inc. provides programs, workshops, and publications on responsible stewardship of private forest lands in Vermont — www.vtcoverts.org
Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation offers information on forestry in Vermont, conservation education, and useful Web links — www.vtfpr.org
Vermont Woodlands Association provides information on educational opportunities and helpful forestry Web links — www.vermontwoodlands.org
Labor market information is available from the Vermont Department of Labor — www.vtlmi.info/oic3.cfm?occcode=19103200&page=occrpt
Vermont Department of Labor provides a job bank, locations of statewide career resource centers, and Vermont labor market information — www.labor.vermont.gov
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Other Web Links
National Association of State Foresters offers state forestry statistics, employment information, and forestry links — www.stateforesters.org
Society of American Foresters has links to accredited programs, information on certification, and a career center — www.safnet.org
USDA Forest Service offers information on jobs, volunteering, and student employment — http://www.fs.fed.us/fsjobs/forestservice
Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (U.S. Department of Labor) — www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes454011.htm
Occupational Outlook Handbook Data, including nature of the work, job outlook, and earnings — http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos048.htm
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Software Resources
VT Guidance Central is a web-based, personalized, self-guided program that provides comprehensive career, college, and education planning tools
You can use VT Guidance Central as a tool to:
- explore career possibilities
- plan the training you need for specific careers
- search for colleges/universities that fit your desired criteria (e.g., location, size, programs/majors, activities, costs)
- learn about financial aid options
- and much more!
Visit the VSAC Resource Center in Winooski to utilize other assessment, career, and education planning software tools.
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Compiled by: VSAC Resource Center, Updated: 11/2/11
The Vermont Student Assistance Corp. was established by the Vermont General Assembly in 1965 to help Vermonters obtain the information and financial resources they need to pursue their education goals beyond high school.
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