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.
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Career Opportunities in Conservation and the Environment (2008) |
Call # 333.720 Greenland |
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Careers for Environmental Types & Others Who Respect the Earth (2002) |
Call # 363.7 Fasulo |
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Careers for Health Nuts & Others Who Like to Stay Fit (2004) |
Call # 610.69 Camenson |
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Careers for Nature Lovers & Other Outdoor Types (2007) |
Call # 333.7 Miller |
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Careers for Plant Lovers & Other Green Thumb Types (2004) |
Call # 580.23 Camenson |
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Careers for Scientific Types & Others With Inquiring Minds (2007) |
Call # 502.3 Goldberg |
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Careers in the Environment (2007) |
Call # 363.7 Fasulo |
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The ECO Guide to Careers That Make a Difference (2004) |
Call # 628 ECO |
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Making a Difference: College & Graduate Guide (2007) |
Call # 378.73 Weinstein |
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Making a Living While Making a Difference: Conscious Careers in an Era of Independence (2007) |
Call # 331.702 Everett |
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Meeting Critical Needs: For a Changing World (2002) |
Call # 378.3 VCHEF |
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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 — http://services.vsac.org/ilwwcm/connect/VSAC/Library/Pathfinders/VSAC%20-%20LIBRARY%20-%20Pathfinders%20-%20Environment%20and%20Natural%20Resources
Sterling College offers a BA in conservation ecology with a concentration in forestry — http://sterlingcatalog.railborne.com/cat/academic/204/?content=208
University of Vermont’s School of Natural Resources offers a BS and MS in natural resources with a concentration in forestry, and a Ph.D. in natural resources — www.uvm.edu/academics/programs/forestry
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) offers a natural resources program with a concentration in forestry — (802) 879-5559, www.go-cte.org/welcome.php
- Green Mountain Technology & Career Center (Hyde Park) offers a forestry and land management technology program — (802) 888-4447, www.gmtcc.info
- Hannaford Career Center (Middlebury) offers a forestry and natural resources program — (802) 382-1012, http://hannafordcareercenter.org/content.php
- Hartford Area Career and Technical Center (White River Jct.) offers a natural resources program with a concentration in forestry — (802) 295-8630, www.hartfordschools.net/Schools/HACTC/tabid/56/Default.aspx
- North Country Career Center (Newport) offers a forestry and natural resources program — (802) 334-7140, www.northcountrycareercenter.org
- Randolph Technical Career Center (Randolph) offers an environmental resource management program — (802) 728-9595, www.randolphtech.org
- River Bend Career & Technical Center (Bradford) offers an environmental science & technology program — (802) 222-5212, www.rbctc.org
- River Valley Technical Center (Springfield) offers a horticulture & natural resources program — (802) 885-8300, www.rvtc.org
- Southwest Vermont Career Development Center (Bennington) offers a forestry & heavy equipment program — (802) 447-0220, www.svcdc.org
- Stafford Technical Center (Rutland) offers a forestry and horticulture program — (802) 770-1033, www.staffordonline.org
- Windham Regional Career Center (Brattleboro) offers a forestry and natural resources program — (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
Paul Smith’s College in the Adirondacks of New York offers an AAS in forest technology, surveying technology, and urban tree management, and a BS in forestry — www.paulsmiths.edu/forestry
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
U.S. Forest Service offers information on jobs, volunteering, and student employment — http://www.fs.fed.us/fsjobs/forestservice
2007 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.
Updated: December 2008
Compiled by: VSAC Resource Center, 10 East Allen Street, PO Box 2000, Winooski, VT 05404
Call: 800-642-3177 toll-free, or Burlington area 802-655-9602 • Fax: 802-654-3765 • E-mail: info@vsac.org
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.
