College Diploma - Forest and Natural Areas Management

Forest and Natural Areas Management (FNAM) program is a two-year diploma program with a focus on forestry, vegetation management, arboriculture for supporting sustainable community development in both rural and urban environments.

The program gives students a strong foundation in ecology, earth sciences, mapping, surveying and measurements. They will learn skills and training in silviculture, forest inventory, forest engineering, fire and forest health management, and urban forestry. Programs unique focus natural areas in urban and interface environments provide them with skills in the management of trees, invasive species and soil resources. The breadth of technical and field-based skills students acquire also relevant to many other natural resource sectors.