Natural Resources Management | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringCoordination

Knowledge

BiologyEnglish LanguageGeographyLaw and GovernmentAdministration and Management

Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNear VisionSpeech ClarityInformation Ordering

Tasks

Regulate grazing, such as by issuing permits and checking for compliance with standards, and help ra
Manage forage resources through fire, herbicide use, or revegetation to maintain a sustainable yield
Coordinate with federal land managers and other agencies and organizations to manage and protect ran
Apply herbicide to eliminate harmful plants.

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareMap creation softwareData mining softwareGeographic information system

Tools

Compact digital camerasDesktop computersDouble-ring infiltrometersGlobal positioning system GPS devicesGram scalesHand sievesImpact penetrometersLaptop computersLaser plumb bobsMeasuring tapesPersonal computersPlant canopy analyzersPortable dataloggersQuadrat framesRobel poles

Work Values

Working ConditionsIndependenceAchievementRecognitionRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium19-1031.02	Range Managers	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Doctoral Degree)

Rangeland policy development — lead the creation of agency-wide grazing regulations and permitting standards that shape sustainable land use across jurisdictional boundaries.
Strategic forage and restoration programs — set organizational priorities and allocate resources for multi-year revegetation, prescribed fire, and invasive-species control initiatives at landscape scale.
Cross-agency partnership leadership — establish and chair interagency task forces with federal, state, tribal, and private stakeholders to align rangeland conservation and productivity goals.
Organizational monitoring frameworks — design enterprise-level rangeland monitoring systems and establish performance metrics used to assess program effectiveness across a regional portfolio.
Workforce development and mentorship — build technical capacity of range management teams through structured training, coaching, and professional development aligned to O*NET competency standards.
Range improvement capital planning — secure funding, prioritize infrastructure investments, and oversee multi-million-dollar construction programs for range improvements across large land holdings.
Scientific and regulatory leadership — represent the organization before legislative bodies, regulatory agencies, and scientific panels, translating complex rangeland science into actionable policy.
Systems-level grazing optimization — direct research and evaluation programs that refine carrying-capacity models and grazing prescriptions for use across diverse climatic and ecological conditions.
Stakeholder persuasion and conflict resolution — lead high-stakes negotiations and facilitate consensus among competing range users, conservation advocates, and government entities to achieve durable land agreements.
Knowledge transfer and innovation — publish technical guidance, author best-practice frameworks, and drive adoption of emerging geospatial and data-mining technologies across the range management profession.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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