Sustainability & Climate Change

Reforestation Specialist
Forest Hydrologist
Fire Ecologist
Forest Carbon Analyst

Professionals in the Sustainability and Climate Change pathway have dedicated their careers to the future of forests and the overall health of the environment and the impact of climate change.

These professionals analyze forest inventory data, forest models and other information to determine things like carbon storage. Fire is also studied to determine how it originates, and how fire can be managed to benefit forest health.

This may be a career path for you, if you are interested in:

Sustainability
Climate change
Firefighting
Mathematics and computer science

Sustainability and Climate Change Alumni Stories

Ryan Beachnau

Published on September 10, 2024
Ryan Beachnau works for the Washington Department of Natural Resources as a wildland firefighter.
Ethan Emick

Published on September 10, 2024
Ethan Emick is a Technical Manager for EP Carbon, a consulting company that helps develop and manage forest-based carbon offset projects.
Jacob Slusser

Published on September 10, 2024
Jacob is the Panama Program Coordinator in the Environmental Leadership and Training Initiative, teaching participants about forest ecology and degradation and the range of restoration strategies to restore forest cover in agricultural landscapes.