Wilderness and Park Management | Minnesota North College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSocial PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingService OrientationLearning Strategies

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityBiology

Abilities

Oral ExpressionSpeech ClarityOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech RecognitionDeductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityNear VisionInductive Reasoning

Tasks

Provide visitor services, such as explaining regulations, answering visitor requests, needs and comp
Assist with operations of general facilities, such as visitor centers.
Confer with park staff to determine subjects and schedules for park programs.
Train staff and volunteers on park programs.

Technology

Document management softwareDesktop publishing softwareElectronic mail softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareMap creation software

Tools

All-terrain vehicles ATVAnimal trapping equipmentAugersAutomated external defibrillators AEDBackpack tanksBoat trailersBrush cuttersCanoesChainsawsClaw hammersComputer laser printersDigital still camerasDigital video camerasDrip torchesDump trucks

Work Values

RelationshipsWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognitionIndependenceSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium19-1031.03	Park Naturalists	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Guided field trips covering scientific, historic, and natural park features — plan and lead independently for general public audiences with minimal supervisor oversight.
Illustrated lectures and interpretive talks — prepare and deliver with moderate autonomy, adapting content to diverse visitor backgrounds and age groups.
Public events at the park — organize logistics, coordinate with park operations staff, and manage day-of execution for small to mid-sized programs.
Park program subjects and schedules — confer with park staff and contribute recommendations based on seasonal conditions and visitor interest data.
Visitor center operations — oversee routine functions including exhibit maintenance, supply inventory, and volunteer coordination during assigned shifts.
Electronic mail and web platform tools — use routinely to communicate program updates, manage registrations, and post interpretive content to park websites.
Seasonal staff orientation — assist in onboarding new staff by demonstrating program delivery methods and explaining park policies and procedures.
Emergency response duties — execute practiced protocols to protect visitor safety and natural resources when incidents occur in the field.
Written interpretive content — draft and revise for accuracy and clarity using word processing and desktop publishing software for park audiences.
Visitor behavior and group dynamics — monitor during programs and adjust facilitation approach to maintain engagement and address emerging concerns.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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