{"id":6424,"date":"2020-07-02T19:44:07","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T19:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.collegebasics.com\/?p=6424"},"modified":"2020-07-06T19:07:37","modified_gmt":"2020-07-06T19:07:37","slug":"5-reasons-you-might-want-a-natural-resource-management-degree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.collegebasics.com\/blog\/5-reasons-you-might-want-a-natural-resource-management-degree\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons You Might Want a Natural Resource Management Degree"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You might never have heard the term \u201cnatural resource management degree\u201d before.<\/p>\n<p>This is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegebasics.com\/planning-for-college\/going-to-college-might-mean-specific-career-education\/\">a higher education degree<\/a> with the specialty of resource management.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, it\u2019s a major where your study focuses on environmental sustainability practices.<\/p>\n<p>There hasn&#8217;t been a more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.org\/encyclopedia\/conservation\/\">critical time for environmental conservation<\/a>. Oceanic threats abound, and melting glaciers threaten species. That is why more individuals are focusing on this degree and what they can do with it.<\/p>\n<p>But what can you do with a natural resource management degree?<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll go over five reasons why you might want one:<\/p>\n<h3>1. You\u2019re Concerned About the Oceans<\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019ll start with one we just mentioned, the oceans and the threats they face.<\/p>\n<p>With a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sierranevada.edu\/academics\/science-technology\/env-sci-natural-resource-management\/\">natural resource management degree<\/a>, you can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Study coastline erosion and take steps to stop it<\/li>\n<li>Help to protect threatened oceanic animal species<\/li>\n<li>Work to preserve reefs, where marine life proliferates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Many individuals get into this career because they grew up near the sea. The ocean\u2019s appeal is universal: it is a mysterious but compelling part of our blue planet, which is more water than land.<\/p>\n<p>If you love surfing, swimming, or walking on the beach, and you\u2019re dismayed when you see garbage in the water and by the shoreline, that might be the call to action which leads to this degree choice.<\/p>\n<h3>2. You\u2019re Worried About Our Rainforests<\/h3>\n<p>Another\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wwf.panda.org\/our_work\/forests\/importance_forests\/tropical_rainforest\/#:~:text=Conservation%20concern&amp;text=But%20rainforests%20are%20perhaps%20the,cleared%20by%20people%20for%20farming.\">threatened natural resource is the planet\u2019s rainforests<\/a>. There are millions of insect and animal species that call the rainforests home, and deforestation threatens them.<\/p>\n<p>With a natural resource management degree, you can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn what steps to take to preserve our remaining rainforests<\/li>\n<li>Work to replant and reclaim damaged areas<\/li>\n<li>Help the indigenous people who\u2019ve lost their homes due to deforestation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We cannot duplicate natural rainforest wonder. These are parts of the globe that team with life, and there are likely many species living there that humans still haven\u2019t discovered.<\/p>\n<p>If we don\u2019t fight to preserve these forests, then we\u2019ll never have that chance.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.collegebasics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CB-Natural-Resource-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.collegebasics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CB-Natural-Resource-2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.collegebasics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CB-Natural-Resource-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.collegebasics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CB-Natural-Resource-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.collegebasics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CB-Natural-Resource-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.collegebasics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CB-Natural-Resource-2-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.collegebasics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CB-Natural-Resource-2-1140x760.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>3. You\u2019re Concerned About Climate Change<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/science-environment-24021772\">Climate change<\/a>, which we once called global warming, is one of the supreme challenges that human beings face.<\/p>\n<p>Because of the careless way that we have acted over the last couple of centuries, we are using up our resources at a dangerous rate.<\/p>\n<p>Still, we can work to curb harmful chemical emissions and try to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegebasics.com\/blog\/make-dorm-room-eco-friendly\/\">live in more sustainable ways<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>With a natural resource management degree, you can become politically active. You can work on initiatives that will protect our land and water.<\/p>\n<p>Some people who have studied resource management work to pass meaningful legislation, while others go to impoverished parts of the world, where they help the people make the most of what they have.<\/p>\n<p>You could assist with crop planting or irrigation system creation.<\/p>\n<h3>4. You Might Fight for the Cause Through Natural Resource Law Enforcement<\/h3>\n<p>You could also use your degree to get out on the front lines and combat the individuals who erode our natural resources. Some people with this degree head to Africa and become game wardens.<\/p>\n<p>They work to combat poachers who would harm\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2018\/04\/11\/africa\/tanzania-collaring-wwf-elephants\/index.html\">the dwindling elephant population<\/a>\u00a0and other animals.<\/p>\n<p>If you admire animals and you want to keep species from going extinct, there is nothing more critical that you could do. This is a dangerous job, though, and not for the fainthearted.<\/p>\n<p>Still, you will doubtless meet other passionate individuals who feel as strongly about animal rights as you do.<\/p>\n<h3>5. You Can Fight Fires<\/h3>\n<p>Wildfires, both in the US and abroad, are a huge person and property threat.<\/p>\n<p>Think of the devastating California wildfires that seem to rage more years than not in recent memory. Last year, Los Angeles itself faced that threat, and it seems likely that it will happen again.<\/p>\n<p>The braver individuals with this degree might choose firefighter as a career path. It is physically rigorous and dangerous, but your comrades will stand by your side, and you\u2019ll know that you\u2019re making a difference.<\/p>\n<p>This is also<a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegebasics.com\/planning-for-college\/how-to-get-big-returns-from-your-college-education\/\"> a job with advancement potential<\/a> if your aptitude for it is apparent. The expected professional growth rate is high as well, so you\u2019d have job security.<\/p>\n<p>With a natural resource management degree, you\u2019ll have many options.<\/p>\n<p>You can be more hands-on, like a firefighter, game warden, or lifeguard, or you might choose to work to pass legislation through grassroots campaigning.<\/p>\n<p>Consider your temperament and what planetary aspect concerns you most. The earth is worth fighting for, and you can choose eco-warrior as your profession.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You might never have heard the term \u201cnatural resource management degree\u201d before. This is a higher education degree with the specialty of resource management. In other words, it\u2019s a major where your study focuses on environmental sustainability practices. There hasn&#8217;t been a more\u00a0critical time for environmental conservation. Oceanic threats abound, and melting glaciers threaten species. 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