Ecological Restoration & Resource Management

Reclamation is primarily the practice of restoration and management of lands disturbed in the process of utilizing the earth's natural resources, which makes it a distinct profession. Although a large part of reclamation involves restoration of highly disturbed lands, a significant portion deals with natural landscapes, agricultural lands, industrial and urban lands, as well as wetlands. The Ecological Restoration and Resource Management program leverages UW-Platteville’s strengths in engineering, agriculture, and the physical sciences. To learn more about the Ecological Restoration and Resource Management programs, review the four-year plan for the biological emphasis and technical/physical emphasis. Environmental science, conservation, and reclamation professionals use their knowledge and skills to monitor one or more aspects of the environment, investigate issues, and seek to remediate sources of contamination or pollution. There are many possible career paths for people interested in environmental conservation and reclamation. Many involve conducting inspections using monitoring equipment; collecting, analyzing, and testing samples of soil, water, or air; preparing reports; and verifying compliance with environmental regulations.