My friend is not from the US. He has a bachelors already but has gotten a full ride to a masters in Conservation in the US. However, he also has a good position at an energy company lined up in his own country. He is worried either way he is giving up a good opportunity. Are there good jobs in conservation in the US, and would he be more likely to get ahead in the US market for environmental jobs with an American masters, or international experience at a big company?

Fishing cats in India struggle to survive outside protected areas

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So I'm getting a bit of a late start in life but I've recently decided I'd like to chase my goal of becoming a conservation officer. I know it's a very competitive field, especially where I live (Canada). I'm 30F and by my estimation, by the time I have everything I need, I'll be 34.

I wanted to take the conservation enforcement program at Flemming but it seems to have been cut recently. All they have left that seems relevant to the career is Fish and Wildlife tech. There are conservation enforcement options in different provinces but I'm not financially equipped to move that far away. I was wondering if taking fish and wildlife tech + some kind of law enforcement degree afterward would be enough to qualify? Every CO I see on linkedin seems to either have the Flemming program that got cut or a bachelor's. It seems that working as a park warden seems to be the usual stepping stone into the career as well.

I'm working on getting my full G driver's license. Already have my PCOC and Hunter Accreditation (figured if I'm going to enforce compliance with hunting laws I'd better know the activity like the back of my hand and actually do it, too) and am getting my PAL/RPAL next month. I know I also need to get CPR/First Aid. Does anyone know any other licenses/certs/courses that would be good to get in the meantime?

I'm also wondering what sorts of things are tested in the PARE. I'm guessing running/calisthenics? I do 20-30 mins of cardio (bike or elliptical) and PPL when I go to the gym (usually 3-4 days a week right now), but I'm wondering if there are other activities that would work better in prep for the PARE.

Anyway, any advice toward this career is appreciated, even if it doesn't directly answer the questions above!

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For the past couple years, I have been transitioning out of a standard retail job and participating in opportunities to gain experience in Conservation. It's come with its challenges as I do not have a formal education in the subject, though I have heard it is entirely possible to have a job in the field without a degree. I am not looking to be a scientist or someone who collects data or monitors wildlife or parts of the biomes but to create/maintain trails, most of those jobs seem to be only temporary/seasonal jobs which the administration has cut funding for.

All that being said, is this still a feasible career to get into without a degree and with the cut in funding for the programs?

Among the barrage of tariffs announced by U.S. president Donald Trump on Wednesday were those imposed (bafflingly to many) on a collection of remote, pristine and storm-battered islands with no human inhabitants: their main denizens are penguins and seals. Heard Island and the McDonald Islands, which were named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997 and represent Earth’s only volcanically active sub-Antarctic islands, were slapped with a 10 percent tariff. Learn more about them here.

This happening in India so that government can just build one more IT hub , it's where sad to hear them!!!

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Hey guys, I know how bad the job market is right now, but I’m really struggling to find internships right now. I’m an undergraduate in Environmental Science and Biology at UNC-Chapel Hill. I made sure to apply to some in my area of Wilmington, NC back in February and March to no avail, and the only place that’s reached back to me is in Colorado.

I know we’re cutting it close being April lol, but do y’all suggest looking anywhere specific for opportunities? Thanks!

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