Izmet's Dream: Reclaiming Paradise

CONSERVATION CAREERS
Hundreds of career opportunities exist for people who are passionate about the environment. Your perfect job may be in government or private industry, be outdoors or indoors, or may require an advanced degree or no degree at all. If you are driven, dedicated, and well prepared, that perfect job can be yours. Whether you're about to enter college or graduate school or are simply ready to switch careers, this list will familiarize you with a few of the numerous career paths available.

Before you choose a career path:

Research environmental careers – learn about job descriptions, education requirements, and average salaries. Create a list of your skills and interests – think about how they can be applied to a career. Talk with professionals in your field of
interest – if possible, spend a day with them and ask lots of questions.

Research and Science
These careers involve lots of time studying and working in a lab,
though they often also include field work.
Business and Economics
Environmentally friendly practices or "greening" is a growing industry as
more people become concerned for the planet. Economics and investing
are a part of the new market.
Planning and Engineering
While animal behavior can be fascinating, it is not the only aspect of conservation science. These careers rely on strong math skills and methodical thought.
Policy and Activism
Actively engaging in changing policy or just people's minds, people in these careers must be passionate and persuasive.
Education, Adventure, and More Getting one's hands dirty is more than just occasional fun, it can be a life calling for many people who hate indoor desk work.

World Wildlife Fund's mission is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

The mission of the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge
is education, conservation and rehabilitation for the
welfare of Florida’s natural fauna.

The ECWR is a not-for-profit organization made up of
a caring staff and dedicated volunteers.

Over the past 13 years, the ECWR has cared for thousands of animals in need of help–from stranded dolphins to injured eagles to orphaned foxes.

The ECWR is mainly supported through the generous donations of local residents and businesses. To make a donation in support of the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge's ongoing programs, click here!