Environmental Biology and Conservation Major

Are you passionate about conserving our natural resources? Do you have an interest in working with wildlife? If you want to pursue a career working with nature — or if you’re inspired to leave the world a better place for future generations — the environmental biology and conservation major can provide you with the know-how to help people and nature coexist and thrive in an ever-changing world.

The environmental biology and conservation major prepares you for career opportunities in the environmental field, including conservation biology, natural resource management, environmental education, environmental toxicology, aquatic biology, water quality management, fisheries biology, wildlife ecology, and zoology.

Location is everything, and at Saint Mary’s, a diverse ecosystem is right in your backyard. The Winona Campus is nestled in the bluffs of the Mississippi River watershed in the Driftless Region with a hiking/skiing trail system and trout stream running through campus. Numerous opportunities for outdoor recreation, ranging from state parks to the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge, are a short drive from campus. Here, learning about biodiversity is just as exciting as discovering it.

Are you also passionate about natural resources management, including wildlife ecology and forestry? The natural resources management minor can enhance your educational experience and broaden your career prospects. When you pursue the natural resources management minor, you’ll have the opportunity to intern with GeoSpatial Services (GSS), developing a dynamic spatial analysis skill set desired by employers and giving you the competitive edge as you enter the workforce.