Energy & Natural Resources
Powering a Sustainable Future
If your child is curious about how we produce, use, and protect natural resources, this industry opens the door to meaningful, in-demand careers. Students explore how agricultural commodities and natural resources are produced, processed, and distributed—while learning about innovation and improvements in practices that support sustainability. They’ll discover how smart solutions are shaping the future of energy, agriculture, and natural resources—and how they can be part of that progress.
Which pathway is offered?
Conservation, Water & Land Management—In this pathway, your child will explore careers focused on protecting the environment and keeping communities healthy. Students learn how professionals manage water and air quality, reduce pollution, support recycling and waste systems, and protect land and natural resources. They’ll gain hands-on scientific and technical skills while discovering how their work can make a real impact on the world around them.
What types of jobs can my student learn about and prepare for?1
Some of the jobs include:
- Environmental scientist or specialist
- Conservation scientist
- Water quality technician
- Environmental engineer
- Land management specialist
- Hazardous waste technician
- Recycling or waste management coordinator
- Air quality specialist
- Environmental health specialist
- Sustainability coordinator
- Environmental compliance officer
- Public health inspector
- Environmental scientist
1Some of these jobs require additional education and certifications once a student graduates from high school.
What could my student’s future look like in this career field?²
²Data is from Lightcast and is updated frequently.