1. Careers in Natural Resources

2. How many jobs are there??? 100’s The diversity of career options is nearly limitless. Careers in natural resource include areas such as education, technology, conservation, design, management, research, and planning.

3. Soil Management Jobs Soil conservation workers are the primary group employed A smaller group is made up of soils engineers Highly specialized group of soil scientists, teachers, and researchers

4. Soil Job Examples Soil Conservationist or Range Manager Soil Conservation Technician Soil Scientist Soils Engineer

5. Water and Air Management Water is all around us and affects us in a variety of ways There are careers requiring much education and those requiring very little formal education

6. Water and Air Management Job Examples Geologists Geophysicists Aquatic Scientists Meteorologists Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators

7. Forestry Jobs The forest and forest products industries in this country make up a multibillion-dollar part of our economy Well over 3 million American jobs come from production, harvest, processing, manufacturing, and marketing of forest products

8. Forestry Job Examples Foresters Forestry Technicians Logger Forestry Teaching and Research

9. Fish and Wildlife Federal and state governments have an obligation to manage the natural resources of the country Management of fish and wildlife resources has led to greater opportunities in the fields related to resource management

10. Fish and Wildlife Job Examples Conservation Law Enforcement Officer Wildlife Biologist Fish and Wildlife Technician Fish Culture Technicians Zoologist Park Ranger Fish and Wildlife Guides

11. Outdoor Recreation Jobs Careers in outdoor recreation and leisure activities are large in number as well as varied in opportunities The field offers unusually large numbers of part- time and seasonal jobs You might be employed by the federal, state, or local government, private industry, or business

12. Outdoor Recreation Job Examples Recreation Managers and Workers Owning and Managing a Campground Teaching: fishing, hunting, and skydiving Campground franchise Fishing bait shop Hunting preserve Fishing and hunting guide Cruise ships Water sports Geophysical prospector

13. Energy, Mineral, and Metal Resources Jobs Careers in energy, minerals, and metals cover a very broad field Careers in mining, electricity, nuclear power, and alternative sources of energy are all part of this vast, changing area New careers will materialize as new sources of energy unfold

14. Energy, Mineral, and Metal Resources Jobs Examples Petroleum engineer Drilling crew Gaugers Treaters Oil well cementer Acidizer Perforator operator Sample-taker operator Well pullers Coal Industry Nuclear Engineers Nuclear Technicians Steel Workers

15. Assignment You will need to research 1 job from the following categories: Outdoor Recreation Fish and wildlife Energy, mineral, and metal Water and air Soil Forestry You will need to answer the following questions about your job: Job Name Job Description Job Pay Job Skills Education Requirements DUE: September 23 rd