Also called: Restoration Crew Member, Habitat Restoration Technician
Does the hands-on work of restoring damaged ecosystems.
Pulls invasive plants, plants thousands of native seedlings along a stream, builds fences to protect them, and monitors survival rates.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. High school diploma or associate; on-the-job training; bachelor's for advancement.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 2-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science.
Growing about average. Tracks BLS biological scientists.
Low risk for 10 years. Planting, pulling invasives and fencing in rough terrain is hands-on outdoor work robots can't do.
Classes: Biology, Environmental science, Agriculture CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4021.
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