Also called: Recreation Planner (federal)
Plans trails, campgrounds, and recreation on public lands for agencies like the Forest Service and BLM.
They study how many hikers use a trail, plan new campgrounds, write environmental reviews, and balance recreation with protecting wildlife. Fieldwork mixes with office time.
Estimate based on federal pay.
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 recreation management, planning, or natural resources.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Park and Recreation Management, Urban Planning, Natural Resources.
Growing about average. Outdoor recreation on public lands keeps rising.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI speeds mapping and visitor-use analysis; working with communities on public lands stays human.
Classes: AP Environmental Science, Geography or GIS, Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3051.
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