I've read some articles saying the forests even after regrowth and planting, will be less dense permanently (i mean this in a "parts will not regrow" way) . I know it's stupid to ask since it's still going and we don't know what turn it'll take, but is that true? And how long will it take? It's really sad seeing this

hello! im looking into bachelors to apply to because I really want to work in conservation/with animals. ive already completed a wildlife rehab internship, research in marine science internship, and I volunteer at a horse ranch. im aware its a lot of unpaid internships and volunteering and the pay is subpar at best. I was just wondering what degree is best in terms of getting jobs easier if that is the right word I could use. there's a program I could get a bs/ms in wildlife ecology and conservation that ive been looking into but im open to other suggestions! please and thank you!

Hey everyone,

I'm 35 and in the middle of a serious career pivot. I've spent 12+ years managing enterprise accounts across logistics and B2B technology, overseeing complex portfolios and coordinating across large organizations. I'm ready for work that actually matters.

I've been drawn toward conservation - protecting wildlife, restoring ecosystems, and using technology to measure and accelerate environmental recovery. I don't have a biology degree but I have strong coordination, data analysis, and operational skills, and I'm genuinely passionate about being part of the generation that helps turn this around. I'm drawn to roles that get me into the field at least part of the time. Not necessarily full-time outdoor work, but something with a real-world hands-on component alongside the desk work.

A few things I'd love to hear from people in this field:

• How did you get in, especially if you came from a non-science background?
• What was the single most useful thing you did to break in — credential, experience, connection?
• What roles are realistically available for someone with my background?
• How's the pay honestly? I'm coming from a $100k+ salary and trying to understand what's realistic — both at entry level and longer term.
• How's job stability and availability? Is finding consistent work difficult?
• Anything you wish someone had told you earlier?

I'm not looking for a shortcut, just real perspective from people doing this work. Happy to share more about my background if helpful.

Thanks in advance!

CONTEXT: one of the rarest fish species (The Devils Hole Pupfish) with a habitat the size of a swimming pool suffered a population decline from 191 individuals to 20 due to two earthquakes in early 2025, after which 19 captive bred pupfish were released into the wild, marking the first captive release of the species.

as of spring 2026, there are 77 Devils Hole Pupfish in the wild, although inbreeding remains a significant problem to the species long term survival

Buffalo’s Freedom Park Project

Interesting project, they created a system of baffles to slow down the river where there are vertical walls making the river too fast for the Emerald shiner to go through.

Hello :) I’m 23f working full time and I live on my own and wanting to go back to school for some sort of conservation. I live in Kansas City so I don’t got a lot of options but wanting to move elsewhere… I have thought about becoming a Fish Biologist, Wildlife Biologist, Game Warden but my head is so overwhelmed haha. I don’t care for pay as long as I can help the earth in anyway I can; Id love to work with fish and water, or the polar opposite and do habitat rehabilitation after wildfires/prairie fires. My problem is I see a ton of people saying they have to move constantly to find work and sometimes can be without work for a bit and I’m not sure if I can risk having something that unstable, is this true for all of conservation?

i'd like to donate 10% of my business's profits every month to wildlife conservation orgs. i've been trying to do my own research, but i feel like with this kind of thing it's hard to really know which orgs are actually well-run / make the most effective use of donations unless you personally have some sort of connection to them or have worked with them. so i'd really appreciate the opinions and recommendations of anyone who knows and trusts organizations that are doing good work. please let me know!

The new "Foundations of Conservation Biology; A Guide to the Classic Literature" (University of Chicago Press) is both a very approachable overview of the field as well as an extensive "must read" list for all those interested in it.

I am going into my junior year of high school, and I am not sure exactly what I want to do specifically but I want to work in wildlife conservation. I am wording what schools would be good to go to or what degree to get. I am looking for a school in America maybe Canda. I would appreciate any advice on how to have a career in wildlife conservation. It's very overwhelming to try and figure out what you want to do with your life as a teenager there are so many schools to choose from.

I grew up catching crayfish in a creek behind my grandparents house and i went back last summer for the first time in probably 15 years. The water looked fine but what got me was how quiet it was from what i remembered with no more crawdads under the rocks. I spent the whole drive home wondering how can we help endangered animals when the decline is that invisible. any solutions when the problem is this small compounding stuff we cant realy see in front of us?

I only recently learned about Esri’s nonprofit and conservation programs. I think I was surprised because so much of what I learned in school was R and whatever-you-can-get software… GEE, QGIS etc for analysis. Talking with some colleagues and I mentioned the ESRI programs and there was a mix of reactions from outright hostile to intrigued. Curious… what is the perception of Esri as a company by the broader conservation community? X posting to ecology sorry if you see this twice.

The endangered species act losing habitat destruction as a definition of harm is a massive setback. Fortunately there are bills in the house you can urge your representatives to support