Nature Careers
People who work in nature strive to understand our earth and the many elements of it. These planet-lovers are making an impact worldwide!
A rock formation that erodes with time
Geologist
A geologist studies the earth and all the physical parts of it, including rocks on earth, the moon, or any other planet. Geologists can also study major environmental events (volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides) to help design buildings to hold up after these events. They can also study them to form predictions to see when they might happen again. There are many different types of geologists, ranging from oceanology (studying erosion) to Volcanology (studying volcanoes). Geologists help us learn about our earth and all of the different aspects of it! If you are interested in learning about all of the different parts of the world, becoming a geologist may be the right fit for you!
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Botanist
A botanist studies and works with plants. There are many different types of botany one can pursue, which include: finding new species, doing experiments on species to see how they will react, or studying the structure of cells. Botanists can work in zoos, medical companies, or greenhouses; they tend to and cultivate plants. Botanists can work to create a new plant-based derivative or try to end hunger. Some even work to bring back endangered plants. Botany is important because plants have a significant impact on human life. There are many different types of botanists, ranging from a mycologist (studying fungi and how they hurt plants) to a horticulturalist (who might study plant cells to find cures to plant diseases). If you love flowers, trees, or any other plant, this may be the field for you!
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Sprouting plants in a controlled environment
A couple of the three trillion trees on the planet
Conservation Scientist
A conservation scientist makes sure that a forest area is being used by the government or business owner in a way that abides by laws and protects the environment. They use their knowledge to tell the landowners what to do with the land to avoid environmental disasters. Conservation scientists work all over including in offices, the great outdoors, or in laboratories. In the outdoors, conservation scientists gather data to see if the forest has shifted due to other events, like a fire. The two major types of conservation scientists that work outdoors mostly specialize in either soil and water or rangelands (preventing fires and other animal species). Conservation scientists help us keep our world beautiful! If you like hiking and the great outdoors, this might be the job for you.
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