Question about Wildlife Conservation!?

Question

I am 14 but i'm seriously considering Wildlife Conservation as my future career but i would like to know more about it please if you can help!

Answer 1

Trust me, its a hard life!

Answer 2

you like animals and plants and water look at your neiborhood and the parks they suck there needs to be more bushes wild flowers and trees do you want to be a bioligist a game warden or just a hobbiest who likes habitat in there yard you can sniff all the flowers in the yard you like just dont pick any

Answer 3

I guess it would depend on the kind of job you end up with.  A lot of people start out wanting to work for a non-profit organization dealing with preservation.  I don't know a lot of people who actually did that, though.  I don't really know much about employment in non-profits.  I do know they always need lawyers.

Every state has a department that is responsible for conservation.  These departments run the state parks and wildlife management areas, perform population studies, set hunting recommendations, etc.  These state agencies are pretty much the biggest employers in this field.  State jobs can range from technicians and interns (the people who do most of the field work and have the most fun) to desk jockeys.  I'd look at the website for the agency in your state to see just what they do.  There are many types of jobs.  There is also the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Department.  And I almost forgot about the Department of Agriculture and extension agencies.  Responsible agricultural techniques  are vital to maintaining biodiversity.

Another option is to "sell out" (that's just a joke) and go into the private sector.  This could be with environmental consulting firms that are contracted out to businesses or for companies that need people manage their lands to appease the government and/or public opinion.  (One of the most beautiful and well-managed tracts of land I've ever seen was mitigation land that belonged to a timber company- they set aside land for conservation to help make up for the land they harm through their industry.)  This is a nice option if you like to have money to buy nice things.  Managing hunting lands is another possibility.  With rising land prices, it is getting harder and harder for many landowners to pay their taxes.  Managed hunting is a way for many to avoid selling to developers and still make money.  It's also a good way to manage population and habitat.

Answer 4

You will be dealing more on wildlife and the environment. You will learn to balance economic progress and environmental protection (be it for animals, forest, marine life, etc.). You will also devoute more of your time not in cities or office but in the field specifically in the forest or in the mountainous areas.

Answer 5

you have to be careful there are wierd people who hunt when they arent suppose to it will be your job to make sure of that.

Answer 6

Good for you!  I was an environmental science major in college and the wildlife conservation students had more economics and animal biology than I did.  You need to like science and math to be able to get through this major.  Most of my friends from college found jobs for the government (like the national park service, etc.) but they did find jobs.  I'm not sure what your perception of the job is, but I know there is more than one type of wildlife conservationist so you could probably find a job that suits you best.  Good luck and oh, Michigan State has a great program!  Shameless promotion of my Alma mater! :)

Answer 7

I would encourage you to start taking seasonal research positions.  There are a lot of jobs that are out there for people interested in conducting research.  I myself started on my career path by taking summer positions studing migrant birds.

Also, you could go to a nearby college and speak with the professors in the Range, Fisheries and Wildlife management departments.

Answer 8

If you like mother nature its a great job. If youl ike money to pay for a transportation and shelter. It bites.