Natural Resources and Agriculture

Natural Resources
and Agriculture
career pathway

The Natural Resources and Agriculture Career Pathway explores careers in the food, fiber, and natural resources public and private industries such as forestry, logging, geographic information systems (GIS), wildlife management, fisheries, environmental science, and more. Natural Resources and Agriculture careers are for students who enjoy learning about plants, animals, and food!

Students in the IASC Next Natural Resources and Agriculture Career Pathway can participate in a selection of courses that will prepare them for college programs and careers in Natural Resources and Agriculture. In this pathway, students learn about the history of Natural resources in Minnesota and beyond; both as resources for other industries and in recreational activities and also learn about career options in these areas. This pathway is ideal for students who enjoy working with others, are critical thinkers and problem solvers, and enjoy the outdoors including hunting and fishing, and farming. Students will have experiences in wildlife and wildland management, horticulture, animal care, aquatics and fisheries, environmental science, and beyond. Students will be able to network with local professionals through alumni relations and experiences with local businesses and agencies through events, tours, guest speakers, internships, job shadowing, etc.

Explore courses at your school in the natural resources and agriculture career pathway

Meet your natural resources and agriculture
career Pathway Teachers

Elliot Wolfson
Healthcare and Natural Resources/Ag Pathways
ewolfson@isd318.org

Shawn Linder
Natural Resources/Ag Pathway
slinder@isd318.org

Jordyn Newberg
Automotive, Construction, and Natural Resources Pathway
jnewberg@isd318.org

Natasha Orhn
Natural Resources/Ag Pathway
norhn@isd316.org

Matt Alleva
Natural Resources/Ag Pathway
malleva@isd002.org

Meadow Kouffeld
Natural Resources/Ag Pathway
meadow.kouffeld@minnesotanorth.edu

Lee Kessler
Natural Resources/Ag Pathway
leland.kessler@minnesotanorth.edu

Luke Adam
Natural Resources/Ag Pathway
ladam@isd319.org

Bill Deer
Natural Resources/Ag Pathway
bdeer@isd319.org

What's Next

1. explore next career pathway courses

Explore Next Career Pathways at Pathway Courses

2. experience

Experience Next Career Pathways today! Register for courses and activities through your school. Meet with an IASC school counselor or IASC Pathways teachers to enroll.

3. excel

Excel at your Next Career Pathway goals with Ur Turn. Set your goals and track your pathway progress at app.urturn.org

Partner With Us

Partner with Next Career Pathways to give relevant  experiences and intentional opportunities to local students  that will inspire curiosity and  hope for a future right here in the greater Itasca area. Together, we are the change for our communities. Together, we can unleash endless possibilities. There are so many ways to work with us!

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