Beyond High School

Here's a list of programs that you should consider if you're interested in this career:

• Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
• Range Science and Management
• Natural Resources/Conservation, General
• Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
• Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
• Land Use Planning and Management/Development
• Forestry, General
• Forest Sciences and Biology
• Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
• Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
• Ecology
• Environmental Biology
• Conservation Biology
• Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
• Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
• Sustainability Studies
• Geography and Environmental Studies

Education Level

Education training and experience are required at different levels for success in different occupations.

Bachelor's degree

Park naturalists typically need a bachelor's degree in forestry, natural resources, or a related field, such as agriculture or biology.

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Extra Requirements

Park naturalists may choose to earn optional certification related to their area of work. The Society of American Foresters (SAF) offers certification and the Society for Range Management offers professional certification in rangeland management or as a range management consultant.

For additional information, visit these websites:

• http://rangelands.org
• http://www.eforester.org