Help forge a global movement to protect our planet. Volunteers lead grassroots efforts in their communities to protect the environment and strengthen understanding of environmental issues. They teach environmental awareness in elementary and secondary schools and to youth groups and community organizations, empowering communities to make their own decisions about how to protect and conserve the local environment. Volunteers also address environmental degradation by promoting sustainable use of natural resources.
If you choose Environment, take three courses from one of the following areas:
- Environmental Science or related field
- Biology, Botany, or Ecology
- Geology
Recommended courses:
- SOC440- Environmental Sociology
- EOHS332- Drinking Water and Wastewater Management
- GEOG321- Sustainability in the Anthropocene
- ENVSTD300 – Environmental Management and Analysis
- ENVSTD440 – Nature Conservation in a Global Perspective
- ENVSTD450- Policy for the Environment
- ENVSTD430- Environmental Justice
- ENVSTD492 – Capstone Seminar
- GLOBAL304 – Sustainable Futures
- HIST376 – Global Environmental History
- SOC440 – Environmental Sociology
And build 50 hours of related field experience through an activity such as:
Boise State Opportunities
- Consider joining a relevant student club or chapter that participates in community service/outreach relevant to the Environment sector
- Find a Service-Learning course offering such as ENVSTD498 Seminar in Environmental Studies, HES 497 Special Topics in Human-Environment Systems, or URBAN 490 Urban Studies Field School. Consider applying for your service-learning badge!
- Register for LEAD 225 and participate in an Alternative Spring Break
- Inquire with your department about any research or internship opportunities
- Volunteer or intern while studying abroad. Students worked at marine science parts or worked with environmental organizations learn more by visiting Global Learning on campus.
Community Opportunities
- Educating the public on environmental or conservation issues, or working on environmental campaigns
- Volunteer with Boise Environmental Education program, check out this partner and others through Engage.
- Conduct biological surveys of plants or animals, participate in field research
Gardening, farming, nursery management, organic or low-input vegetable production, or landscaping - Providing technical assistance and training in natural resource management