Forest Ranger

North Lawndale

What does a Forest Ranger do? Conservation Recreation Education

Conservation Protection and Management of Ecosystems

Prescribed Burns We conduct controlled fires prevent future accidental fires Native Illinois plants need fire to survive!!! The fires destroy non-native plants

We Clean Forest Preserves

We Protect Animals

Willowbrook Wildlife Center

Recreation

Education

Nature hikes Flower identification classes Bird identification walks Bicycle wildlife tours Dog sledding programs Archery Junior Rangers program

Go to College!! Environmental Science Biology Forestry

Wilderness Therapy Leader Other Outdoor Jobs Environmental Engineer Marine Biologist Interpretive Naturalist Trail Crew Wildlife Biologist Zoo Keeper Wilderness Therapy Leader Conservation Officer

Salaries Zoo Keeper $25,000-$32,000 Forest Ranger $26,500 - $35,493 Conservation Officer $35,000-$55,000 Marine Biologist $45,000-$75,000 Wildlife Biologist $50,000-$61,000 Environmental Engineer $75,000-$150,000 Convert salaries to hourly: $25,000 = $12.00/hr. $75,000 = $36.06/hr. $35,000 = $16.83/hr. $85,000 = $40.87/hr. $45,000 = $21.63/hr. $95,000 = $45.67/hr. $55,000 = $26.44/hr. $105,000 = $50.48/hr. $65,000 = $31.25/hr. $110,000 = $52.88/hr.

Pros: Outdoors every day! Everyday was different I was doing what I love! Outdoors every day! Everyday was different Prescribed burns Education Emergencies

Cons: Salary Very physical job Not many women Outside every day- regardless of weather

Want to be a Forest Ranger? Get good grades in school Talk to your science teacher Get a summer job with the park district or forest preserve in the summer Read!!

1. What is the biggest environmental issue in Chicago? Quiz 1. What is the biggest environmental issue in Chicago?

Air Pollution

2. What is the biggest threat to wildlife in the United States?

Habitat Destruction

3. Name this bird!

Pseudemys concinna concinna Eastern River Cooter Pseudemys concinna concinna Interesting Fact: This turtle has the ability to breathe underwater through a sac called the cloaca bursae which is in his tail