Outdoor Careers

Explore careers as a marine biologist, in parks like Sea World, and with the Navy.

Would you prefer a forest outpost to an office cube? Find out what it's like to be a geologist, plant ecologist, or animal rehabilitator.

Earth Science includes more than just geology. Paleontologists, meteorologists, and even surveyors fall into this category.

Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a beekeeper? Or how a golf course stays so much nicer than your lawn? This book describes a variety of outdoor jobs, everywhere from farms to baseball fields.

Organic farmers work long hours outdoors in all kinds of weather. They use natural methods to fertilize soil and control pests. If you like gardening and working with animals, this may be the right career for you.

There are many satisfying career opportunities for people blessed with green thumbs, including being an agricultural aviation pilot, a botanical artist, an organic farmer, and more.

The Antarctic may not sound that interesting, but there's a lot going on under the ice. These scientists explain what makes their jobs worth braving the cold every day.

Most people dream of spending all day in the woods at least once in a while. Find out if you have what it takes to be a park ranger, forest engineer, or soil conservationist. This book also discusses urban forestry and the wood products industry.

Beautiful outdoor spaces don't always grow that way on their own. If you like gardening on a grand scale, learn about working as a landscape designer, arborist, or irrigation specialist.

Find out what it takes to be a marine scientist, train sea mammals, or work in a fish hatchery.

Meteorologists and storm chasers brave wild weather all over the world-from the tropics to the Arctic. Find out how scientists analyze and predict dangerous weather to help keep people safe, and learn if you have what it takes to be a storm chaser, too.