Also called: Seed Collection Technician, Seeds of Success Technician
Gathers seeds from wild native plants for habitat restoration and seed banks.
Hikes across public lands identifying plants, hand-harvests ripe seeds into labeled bags, and records GPS locations so the seeds can restore burned or damaged lands.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in botany or ecology; seasonal positions.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science.
Growing about average. Tracks BLS biological scientists.
Low risk for 10 years. Identifying plants and hand-harvesting ripe seed across wild lands is outdoor handwork; demand grows with restoration.
Classes: Biology, Environmental science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4021.
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