Outdoor careers: exploring occupations in outdoor fields

Choosing your career

Agriculture and food production

Agronomy

Beekeeping (apiculture)

Farm management

Farming

Herb growing and marketing

Range management

Rural appraisal

Dairy farmer

Organic farmers

Biological sciences

Aquatic biology

Botany

Ecology

Veterinary medicine

Veterinary technology

Zoology

Animal caretaking

Animal training

Aquatic biologist

Ecologist

Veterinarian

Elephant trainer

Conservation

Park management

Fish and wildlife management

Forest management

Conservation district work

Horticultural technology

Landscape architecture

Seasonal and volunteer work

Park ranger resource manager

Interpretive naturalist

Fisheries biologist

Forest supervisor

Certified landscape architect

Environmental sciences

Geography

Geology

Meteorology

Oceanography

Geologist

Meteorologist

Engineering

Agricultural engineering

Civil engineering

Environmental engineering

Geotechnical engineering

Petroleum engineering

Surveying

Surveying technology

Civil engineer

Environmental engineer

Geotechnical engineer

Marine careers

Merchant marine

Fishing

Commercial fisheries

Commercial diving

Aquaculturist

Commercial diver

Recreation

Camping careers

Careers in recreation

Cruise ship positions

Diving instruction

The horse industry

Outfitting and guiding

Ski patrolling

Skydiving instruction

The tourism industry

Equestrienne

Ski patroller

Tour-boat captain

Indoor careers with and outdoor twist

Wildlife and nature art

Teaching

Writing and editing

Conservation and environmental organization work

Museum work

Nature artist

Wildlife photographer

Outdoor writer and trail builder

Some job search tips

Job listings

United States and Canadian sources of labor market information

Government employment.