Career and Leadership Development

Environmental

Areas & Employers For Work:

Environmental Studies/Science

  • Soil Science: soil & water conservation, land use planning, waste disposal, environmental compliance, reclamation of contaminated lands, agrichemical management, agricultural production, research, consulting, recycling technology (Federal Government (Environmental Protection Agency; Natural Resource Conservation Services; USDA Forest Service; US Dept of Health & Human Services); State Farm Bureaus; Environmental Research Labs; Universities; Landscape Design Companies; Garden Centers; Wholesale Growers; Nurseries; Greenhouses; Nature Education Centers)
  • Solid Waste Management: logistics, planning, recycling, transportation, compliance (Federal, State, & Local Government; Private Waste Management Firms; Consulting Firms; Nonprofit Organizations)
  • Hazardous Waste Management: hydrogeology, quality control, risk assessment, environmental engineering, public & environmental health, planning, compliance (Federal, State, & Local Government; Private companies that generate hazardous waste in production; Hazardous Waste Management Firms)
  • Air Quality Control: engineering, planning, analytical chemistry, environmental quality analysis, meteorology, risk assessment, safety & health management, toxicology, project development, compliance (Federal, State, & Local Government; Private Industry; Consulting Firms)
  • Water Quality Management: aquatic ecology & toxicology, hydrogeology & hydrology, drinking water supply & treatment, waste water treatment, groundwater protection, surface water management, estuary management, wetlands protection (Federal, State, & Local Government; Corporations; Consulting Firms; Nonprofit Organizations; Treatment Plants)
  • Land & Water Conservation: biology, ecology, planning, law, geographic information systems, preserve management, natural resource management, soil conservation, land acquisition (Federal, State, & Local Government; Indian Nations; Utilities & Timber Companies; Nonprofit Organizations; Land Trust Organizations (i.e. The Nature Conservancy); Consulting Firms)
  • Fishery & Wildlife Management: aquaculture, botany, data management, biology, hatchery management, marine biology, ecology, education, research, planning (Federal, State, & Local Government; Marine Sport Fisheries; Utility Companies; Developers; Wildlife Ranges; Scientific Foundations; Zoological Parks; Hunting & Fishing Clubs; Nonprofit Organizations) See also "Wildlife & Fisheries"
  • Parks & Outdoor Recreation: administration & management, law enforcement, recreation planning, natural resource management, research, site operations & maintenance, ecotourism (National Park Service; Federal Agencies; State, County, or City Parks; Resorts; Marinas; Tourism Agencies)
  • Forestry: see also "Forestry"
  • Environmental Education & Communication: teaching, journalism, tourism, law regulation, compliance, political action/lobbying (Federal, State, & Local Government; K-12 Schools; Universities; Corporations; Consulting Firms; Media; Nonprofit Organizations; Political Action Committees)
  • Planning: air quality, aviation, building/zoning, land-use, recreation, transportation, water resources (Federal, State, & Local Government; Consulting Firms; Real Estate Development Companies; Architectural Firms; Market Research Companies; Universities; Nonprofit Organizations)
  • Environmental Law (Law Firms; Large Corporations; Federal & State Agencies (EPA, Dept of Justice, Attorney General Office); Nonprofit Organizations (i.e. Natural Resources Defense Council))
  • Natural Resource Management: environmental consulting, wildlife research, land use planning, public policy, nature education (Federal & State Government; Universities; Labs; Environmental Agencies; Nature Centers; Business & Industry; Chemical Companies; Zoos)

Wildlife and Fisheries

  • Conservation: resource management, wildlife/fisheries biology, education/interpretation, consulting, endangered species biology (Federal & State Wildlife Agencies; Wildlife Refuges; National & International Environmental/Conservation Agencies; Zoos & Aquariums; Universities; Nature Centers; National Parks; Environmental Consulting Firms; Museums; Arboreta)
  • Law Enforcement (Federal & State Wildlife & Land Management; Fish & Wildlife Agency; National Park Service; National Forest Service; Land Management Bureau; Dept of Justice)
  • Aquaculture: hatchery & aquarium operations management, research, quality control (Private Commercial Fish Farms; Government Hatcheries; Public & Private Aquariums; Research Facilities; Inspection Organizations; Universities)
  • Education: teaching, non-classroom education, research (Universities; K-12 Schools; Museums; Zoos; Nature Centers & Parks)
    • U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Careers Conserving North America

Forestry

  • Fieldwork: inventory, harvest planning, reforestation, fire fighting, forest health, wildlife management, recreational design/planning (Federal & State Agencies (USDA Forest Service; Local, State, & National Parks; Reserves; State Extension Services; State Divisions of Forestry; Peace Corps); Universities; Pulp & Paper Manufacturers; Timber Companies; Non-governmental Agencies (i.e. The Nature Conservancy))
  • Forest Products Industry: forest engineering, production, wood science/utilization, research, management (Federal & State Agencies (Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, National & State Parks); Universities; Research Groups; Timber Companies)
  • Education & Communication: teaching, research, public relations, environmental policy/law (Federal, State, & Local Agencies; Nature Centers; Wildlife Refuges; Youth Camps; Environmental Education Centers; Universities)
  • Management: resource recreation, range/wildlife management, forest management (Federal & State Agencies; Botanical/Zoological Gardens; Historical Sites; Land Management Companies; Land Appraisers; Conservation Agencies; Universities)

Environmental Engineering

  • Design systems for safe drinking water, prevent & control pollution in the air, land, & groundwater supply
  • Develop long-range plans for communities & facilities to protect the environment & serve the public
  • Develop & administer regulations established to protect human health & the environment
  • Employers: Federal, State, & Local Government; Environmental Industry; Consulting Firms

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