r/conservation

Hi,

I don’t know if it’s the right sub, but maybe there are some teachers or program coordinators here who could answer.

I have a background in digital media, but I want to switch into Marine Conservation. And before anyone say, "don't get that, there are no jobs, it's competitive", I hear you, but it's the same in everything. And after years of not succeeding in the field I graduated, I want to do something I'm passionate about.

The only programs in Marine Conservation I found are based in the UK and I'm wondering if someone working inside a university know if there are plans to have this program elsewhere in the world.

What I love about the UK program is that it is practical and focused on conservation. It's not biology or ocean science, but a mix of everything needed to do research and preserve the ocean, raise awareness toward the public and to influence politics, while understanding the general concept about how the ocean work and the main species.

However, it's too expensive to study in the UK for me right now and I'm a bit scared in the way that I would prefer to have access to the European job market instead of being stuck between the UK and Canada. Most of my friends are in Europe too. Until the UK join EU again...

Thank you!

Does anyone have good field pants that are light but protective for the summer field season? I generally wear Carhartts but I want something that won't make me want to die ha! Ty for suggestions

I don’t go on Reddit a whole lot, so pardon me if I’m not doing this properly.

Anyway, I’m a 16 year old man and I want to pursue a life in something related to conservation. For context, I live in the U.S. and am enrolled in something called PSEO, which basically allows me to take college courses for free. Because of this, by the time I graduate Highschool, I will have graduated community college with an AAS in Business Management. The thing is, I hate business. I don’t know why I chose this major, but I truly do not want anything to do with business or the business aspects of things. All I want to do is work in a conservation related field. This may be working at an animal sanctuary, doing some sort of field work, or really anything related to animals and plants that’s physical labor. I understand that the pay in that general industry is absolutely horrible, but that’s something I’m probably willing to face. Not to get political, but by simply looking at how the U.S. is currently being run, I likely won’t be able to afford diddly squat regardless, so I might as well get into a field that I enjoy.

So, the issue is I don’t know what to do. I know many, many, many, many, many jobs require either a bachelors or in many cases, a masters in a biology related field, so to start, should I go to university, and if so, what type of degree would be best suited for what I want to do? Biology makes sense, but I hear everyone hates it and that there are better options, so let me know. Also, what kinds of jobs are even available that are A: hands on and really physical, B: require camping and being gone multiple days at a time, and C: work with animals directly or indirectly. While I would absolutely love to be physical and work directly with animals, I understand that some jobs can protect them while not interacting with them. But overall, I just want to protect wildlife. I don’t care about money or finding the love of my life. Now, I understand i have plenty of time to think about this, and trust me, I will. However, animals and plants have been such a huge focus of mine throughout my childhood even though I didn’t really focus on taking biology classes.

Another issue is that I’m ass at math. Like genuinely, I’m terrible, and I know that a lot of jobs and degrees require the use of math, so am I screwed or what?

Anyway, please leave every single recommendations you have. Don’t say, “DM me for more information.” Just lay it out man. I need everything I can get because I have two semesters left and the I’m gonna have to get a full time job, and I do not want to be stuck working in an office wanting to die. So please help me out. What should I do, what options do I have, and is it realistic?

Hi conservation-minded friends, I am currently in a career pickle and am looking for some advice. I am currently working as a post bacc researcher in ecology and my year is coming to an end, so I’m looking for my next position. I have already received an offer for a field tech position (3 months) with a fairly prestigious PI and facility. However, I also just interviewed for 2 coastal positions (1 education- year long contract and 1 restoration- summer internship). I feel pretty good about my interviews but they aren’t a sure thing yet.

I have done field work for 3 of my research experiences that I’ve done already (2 being coastal related). However, these past few months I have been reconsidering my future goals and if academia is the place for me, and I’ve been feeling like I want to gain experience with non-profits and conservation based orgs before it’s too late and I’m stuck in this research/academia lane.

I guess my question is, in hiring/applying for conservation jobs (federal, state, non-profit), would having so many research-focused positions make me a worse candidate? Instead of gaining more direct experience in either creating education/ outreach programs or writing reports and doing restoration projects? Has anyone else been in this position?

Okay, so I think everyone can agree, regardless of which side politically you're on, conservation funding (just like everything else, though tbh) has been cut dramatically and is only gonna get worse, unfortunately. As someone going into this field for a career, do you all think that in a few years, with someone new in office, things will get better?

Our Giant Sequoia forests are under threat. Not from wildfire: but from human hubris, manipulation, and logging. These forests and trees know how to survive (and thrive) on their own. They have been doing it for millions of years. They don’t need our help. What you have been told about the sequoias over the past five years since the big fires don’t make contact with reality. These false, timber industry aligned narratives, are being used by the land management agencies, too many “conservation” organizations, and politicians in Congress to justify logging and to manipulate wilderness areas.

Just another direct damage to the cause.

This is a former Boy Scout campground in middle GA that the community hoped would be turned into a park but instead we hear they want to turn it industrial and a data center. Please sign or share