How to Get a Job Working at a Wildlife Habitat
Working at a wildlife habitat preserve or conservation area takes more than just an interest and concern for the environment. Staff at preserves must understand the concepts related to habitat restoration, effective land use, the functions of an ecosystem, evasive weed control and much more to maintain the preserve. In addition, promoting and protecting the preserve through political lobbying and fundraising are also essential job skills. This gives those seeking employment at a wildlife habitat preserve several options for getting a position.
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Volunteer your time at a local wildlife habitat preserve. Wildlife preserves rely on volunteers to maintain the habitat and lead educational tours. The staff will notice and often hire a volunteer who stands out by showing up on time, becoming knowledgeable about the preserve and working hard without complaint.
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Get a college degree related to wildlife or habitat conservation. Degree options include environmental studies, animal sciences, biology, zoology, fisheries management and wildlife conservation. Other less obvious degrees that are also beneficial to wildlife preserves include environmental law, political science, land use and planning, and marketing.
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Volunteer to work as an assistant in a research project related to a wildlife preserve. Preserves often have several ongoing studies being coordinated by staff and professors or postdoctoral students at the local university. Working on one of these projects is another good way to be noticed and prove yourself to be a good potential employee of the preserve.
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Get a position as an intern at the preserve. Interns tend to have more responsibility than volunteers and a more structured working schedule. Depending on the funding available at the preserve, these may or may not be paid positions, but often lead to a paid staff position.
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