The certificate in Ecological Restoration trains students for a practical ecological application of appropriate techniques for a variety of ecological restoration projects. The projects may be carried out by industry or government agencies and may have specific legal requirements for implementation and proof of success. Students completing the certificate may be hired by local, county, state, or federal government; private consulting firms; or subcontractors hired by any of these agencies.
Employment Opportunities:
| Ecological Restoration Technician California Fish & Game CalTrans U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Non Governmental Agencies & Organizations Nature Conservancy Audubon Society |
Private Consulting Firms Wildlife Biologist Conservation Biologist County, State & Federal Parks Park Ranger Park Groundskeeper |
For more information, please contact our staff below.
Morgan Barrows   Department Chair Environmental Studies Professor mbarrows@saddleback.edu (949) 582-4624 Brittany Poloni Environmental Studies Sr. Lab Technician bpoloni1@saddelback.edu (949) 348-6169 |
Matt Yurko Ecological Restoration Instructor Environmental Studies Associate Faculty myurko@saddleback.edu |
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