Conservation Wardens
"Saving the Animals that Save Us" by Maximus Henkel 3rd Hour
Basic Information About Conservation Wardens
- Enforce hunting and fishing laws
- Often wear a uniform
- Monitor animal populations
- Interact with hunters, fishers, and staff
- Only 1% of job growth in the next five years
- Must be at least 21
- Must have a valid drivers license
- May need to pass physical fitness and psychological examinations
- May need to be certified
- Work can be dangerous
Pros and Cons of being a Conservation Warden
- Working outside - it's a pro because I love the outdoors and breathing fresh air, also you will see many animals that you will never see working in a office.
- Teach different classes about the outdoors or other classes - this is a pro because I think it's great to teach people how important animals are and how to hunt or fish them the right way.
- Interact with hunters and fishers - this is a great pro because I think that I could hear different stories from hunters and fishers, also I could see what amazing animals that the hunters and fishers got.
- The salary is $31,470-$69,570 for Wisconsin - I feel that this is a con because the work is dangerous and that they work alone. I don't want to get hurt but then wait until someone comes and finds me.
- The work is dangerous - I don't like this because I don't want to get shot by someone or I don't want to have to kill a animal because it's hurting or killing me.
- Working on holidays and weekends - I don't like this because I would like to have some free time over the weekends but I would really like to have time with family on holidays.
What you need to Succeed
- A minimum of a bachelor's degree
- Degree is in natural resources management or criminal science
- Programs in natural resource conservation
- Letters of recommendation for colleges
- Around average grades and test scores
- Don't have any felony convictions
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Address: 1725 State Street, La Crosse, WI
Pros of going to school here:
- Cost of room and board
- Close to family
- Sports
- More females than males
- Cold temperatures
- DIV 3 sports
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Address: 2100 Main Street, Stevens Point, WI
Pros of going to school here:
- Close to home
- Sports
- Lots of hands on work in class
- Cold temperatures
- DIV 3 sports
- The school always ties to get you involved in many different things
Clemson University
Address: 105 Sikes Hall, Clemson, SC
Pros of going to school here:
- Sports
- Warm temperatures
- Ranked 25th for forestry and forest science in the most recent National Research Council Assessment of Doctoral Programs
- Far from home
- Cost lots of money
- May need to take summer school
Professional Organizations for a Conversation Warden
Web site: http://dnr.wi.gov
Address: 101 S. Webster Street, Madison, WI
Call: 1-888-936-7463 from 7 a.m - 10 p.m
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