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Environmental Conservation and Horticulture Department

FLCC offers associate degrees and certificates in environmental conservation, horticulture, and viticulture. Upon completing a degree program, students have the option of entering the job market or transferring to a four-year college or university.

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A young man carefully examines a white and green leafed plant in the Finger Lakes Community College greenhouse.

Horticulture

Train for a career in plant care, landscaping, or greenhouse work with this short, flexible certificate program. Study horticulture outdoors in our on-campus greenhouse and arboretum.

  • Certificate
  • 32 Credit Hours
  • In-Person
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Two natural resources conservation students backpacking through a forest.

Natural Resources Conservation

Study conservation outdoors on our 250-acre main campus and regional field stations. This degree provides hands-on experience for careers in wildlife, forestry, or environmental protection.

  • Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
  • 62 Credit Hours
  • In-Person
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Students wading in stream

Natural Resources Conservation

Train at regional field stations and study wildlife, biology, and land management. Start a career in conservation in as little as one year.

  • Certificate
  • 29 Credit Hours
  • In-Person
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Viticulture students at the FLCC Viticulture and Wine Center

Viticulture and Wine Technology

Prepare for winemaking and vineyard careers in the heart of New York's wine country. Operate our in-house winery and lab while studying viticulture, enology, and the whole wine production process.

  • Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
  • 64 Credit Hours
  • In-Person
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Viticulture students in the enology laboratory at the FLCC Viticulture and Wine Center

Viticulture

Launch your wine industry career with this flexible viticulture certificate. Study grape growing and winemaking online, then complete a hands-on residency at a vineyard near you.

  • Certificate
  • 29 Credit Hours
  • In-Person
  • 100% Online
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Field Work Opportunities

Extensive field experiences in the Finger Lakes Region, the Adirondack Mountains, the Florida Everglades, and various national parks are part of all degree programs. Other unique features include a conservation field camp emphasizing wildlife, fish, and land management; a 250-acre campus with a nature trail where outdoor classes are held; a College arboretum; a greenhouse; three large boats for fisheries and limnology fieldwork on the Finger Lakes; the Muller Field Station at the south end of Honeoye Lake, which includes a fish culture center; and the East Hill Campus in Naples.

Environmental Conservation and Horticulture Resources

Check out these national and regional groups to learn more about Environmental Conservation and Horticulture.

Chairperson
John Foust
Room 2222
585-785-1599
John.Foust@flcc.edu