Law Enforcement &  Public Relations

To gain an understanding of the relationships of fire to wildlife habitats and wildlife populations.

To learn how to plan a prescribed fire management program to meet landowner wildlife management/forestry objectives.

To carry out prescribed burns in field and forest conditions.

Students will prepare and test for Red Card certification by the US Forest Service, which will allow them to initiate prescribed fires.

Students will assist in implementing controlled fires in a variety of habitat and vegetation types.