Range Managers

Research or study range land management practices to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife.

What you’d do

Tailor conservation plans to landowners' goals, such as livestock support, wildlife, or recreation.
Study grazing patterns to determine number and kind of livestock that can be most profitably grazed and to determine the best grazing seasons.
Maintain soil stability and vegetation for non-grazing uses, such as wildlife habitats and outdoor recreation.
Manage forage resources through fire, herbicide use, or revegetation to maintain a sustainable yield from the land.
Mediate agreements among rangeland users and preservationists as to appropriate land use and management.
Study rangeland management practices and research range problems to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife.
Offer advice to rangeland users on water management, forage production methods, and control of brush.
Coordinate with federal land managers and other agencies and organizations to manage and protect rangelands.

Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree

Conservation Scientists
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Manage, improve, and protect natural resources to maximize their use without damaging the environment.
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Environmental Restoration Planners
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Collaborate with field and biology staff to oversee the implementation of restoration projects and to develop new products.
Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher
Foresters
Manage public and private forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes.
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Soil and Plant Scientists
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants or trees, shrubs, and nursery…
Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher
Industrial Ecologists
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Apply principles and processes of natural ecosystems to develop models for efficient industrial systems.
Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher
Water Resource Specialists
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Design or implement programs and strategies related to water resource issues such as supply, quality, and regulatory compliance issues.
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree