Natural Resources & Conservation

About

Natural Resources & Conservation is a new program for the 2026-2027 school year.

The CTE AP Environmental Science course provides students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human-made, to evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and to examine alternative solutions for resolving or preventing them. CTE Environmental science is interdisciplinary; it embraces a wide variety of topics from different areas of study.  Students will gain workforce-ready skills that prepare them for careers in Sustainable Environmental Science, an ever-expanding field where experienced workers are urgently needed.

The following themes provide a foundation for the structure of the CTE AP Environmental Science course: science process and practices, energy conversions in ecological processes, the interconnected Earth system, human alteration of natural systems, social and cultural context for environmental problems and the development of sustainable systems.

Units of study may include:  Sustainable Arboring, Ecosystem Structure and Plant Communities, Pest Management, Energy Use, Soil Science, Fire and Burning, GIS Mapping & Habitat Restoration, Pollinators & Biodiversity, Climate Change & Reconciliation Ecology

How To Join The Program

The CTE Environmental Science AP with Agriculture Science and Natural Resources course is a year-long, 2-hour block course at Skyline High School. It is open to all high school students that have successfully completed Biology.

If you are a high school student who wishes to join the Natural Resources & Conservation program and your school does not offer these classes, you will need to apply by filling out this Google Form. The form contains all details, including due dates.