can anybody suggest me a course as I want to work as a wildlife conservationist and environmentalist.?

Question

I have commmerce background and have passion for nature,flora and fauna and wildlife.Can I work as environmentalist and conservationist considering my commerce background?

Answer 1

NO, unless you want to work as a purchasing agent for the department.
your best bet is to study any type of biology degree while minoring in conservation, forestry, or agronomy. and make sure you do the internships.

hey Moon Maiden, try stopping by your local university and finding one of those flyers that mention conservation/forestry internships. landing one of those jobs requires making some contacts and having a bit of work experience, that you'll only get through an internship.

Answer 2

Yes, your background in commerce and finance is MOST critical, given the trend toward land acquisition and financial dealings in creating sustainable longterm conservation plans, such as securing tracts for preserving wildlife and ecosystems. Finance and business planning is the key to stopping destruction of wilderness for short-term capital gain.

I would contact land and forest preservation foundations and activist organizations (a lot of good ones in California/Oregon), to look for job opportunities or internships. Since there are programs in California universities for studying sustainable forestry and logging (which affects not only trees and forest wildlife, but also the rivers and interconnected ecosystems), you might find more resources or guidance in that direction.

In Texas, there are groups working to protect indigenous plants, wildflowers, trees, and animal species. Again the political trend is moving toward purchasing land for preservation, so that it respects free market ownership instead of government regulations on land. But it varies state to state what are the critical needs being addressed near you. The species may differ, but the common factor is setting up an agreed plan between private and public resources, which requires careful financial and environmental management.

Here are some foundations you might contact
Rainforest Foundation
Conservation International
The Nature Conservancy
Land Trust Alliance
Pacific Forest Trust
Rainforest Alliance
Sierra Club
There are major groups that also list job opportunities in related fields.

I would look online for groups working in areas that interest you, and contact them to find out if there are local universities nearby that offer related courses you could take at the same time. Whether or not paid jobs exist yet, you could create your own position if you locate a need you can fill, and then seek a grant or sponsor to fund the work in creating your own paid internship.

Answer 3

Our school offers Environmental Management services....
I was wanting to do this as this has a lot to do with nature and wildlife and ecology, is apart of the course...
The school I go to is swinburne have a look they would probably have something similar in your country or area.

It also gives you the ability to implement sustainable change and to limit and advise company's on what they can and cant do which would be particuarly good if you have a commerce background as well as a passion for the environment and are good at maths......

Otherwise you would have to go down a more science track such as biology etc..

Answer 4

I'm aiming to get into the same sort of job, and I have just finished an Environmental Science degree. From there, you can apply for low-paying jobs and work your way to the place you want to be, or do a postgrad in conservation (which would be a big help), or do voluntary work until you can get a job in wildlife conservation (the route I'm taking, and the most practical).

This is for the UK, I don't know how neccesary voluntary work would be elsewhere.

Answer 5

I have a degree in Wilderness Management and Forestry Resources for the same reason, a passion for nature and wildlife. If you get a job in a field of this sort, be sure to mention me, 'cuz I can't seem to get one. My degree sits in a box and I'm the only who cares that I achieved anything. No one else thinks I did because I don't have an environmental job.

Answer 6

I'm sure that it would be possible. You could look into working with state or national parks, wildlife refuges, and things along that line. I would recommend taking some courses in taxonomy for basic identification.

If you are interested in a degree program I'd recommend Ecology, Wildlife Biology, Zoology, or even a degree in Biology.

Answer 7

Yes. I have an economics and natural resource/environmental science background and am working to become a natural resource manager.

I would check out environmental economics and environmental decision making courses. They stress the interdependency of the two fields of study.

Answer 8

Both the jobs are only for fun. If you cannot get any better job, then join wildlife or environmentalist position in India.

My suggetsion is, if you are really passion about nature and environment, may be join World Wildlife Fund or National Geographic or Greenpeace.

Answer 9

Should consider joining the post graduate diploma course conducted annually by the Indian Institute of Forest Management IIFM located in Bhopal.

Answer 10

You might want too consider a Zoology degree. Or at least call a school that offers the degree and see if your current knowlage can be put to use. A list of schools offer zoology degrees is in my source.