Turn your passion for nature into a profession.
Minnesota’s natural beauty—clear lakes, lush forests, and winding rivers—offers endless opportunities to explore and connect with the outdoors. But these landscapes need dedicated care to thrive. CLC’s Natural Resources programs provide the knowledge and skills to protect and preserve these vital environments for the future.
Our programs are led by experienced instructors dedicated to student success. The curriculum combines classroom learning, outdoor labs and internships. Most students graduate in two years, with the option to enter the workforce or transfer to a four-year bachelor’s or master’s program.
Location: Brainerd Campus
Fast Facts
Entry-level positions with the Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) can be obtained with our 9-credit NRCS Conservation Practices Certificate. The NRCS is a federal agency employing analysts to work with agricultural producers to implement conservation plans.
CLC’s Natural Resources Technology A.A.S. Degree is a generalist degree and prepares you for work in a wide range of Natural Resource fields, including fisheries, forestry, wildlife, and parks and interpretation.
Here, your classroom is 53,000 acres of forests, wetlands, lakes and prairies!
US Annual Job Openings 4,000
Currently Employed
31,300
The CLC Promise
Central Lakes College promises to provide you with an extraordinary education
that is affordable, accessible and enhances quality of your life.
Program Instructors
*Source: CareerOneStop – US Dept. of Labor