This engaging book highlights various careers in nature, describing what each job typically involves and the training required to pursue it. The book also includes a table of contents, two infographics, informative sidebars, a "Job Spotlight" special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Navigator level, aligned to reading levels of grades 3–5 and interest levels of grades 4–7.

Most workplaces are defined by computer screens, ringing phones, and artificial lights. What's a nature lover to do? Luckily, there's an entire world out there for someone whose ideal office is in the great outdoors. The best part is many of these jobs don't require a college degree. This thought-provoking book highlights these jobs and provides readers who love nature with many different career paths. Outdoor-based jobs are ripe for the plucking if someone has passion, willpower, and a good work ethic as this book entertainingly illustrates.

A wide variety of career options exists for nature lovers who do not have a college degree. Haegele introduces the reader to a wide variety of fascinating jobs available in the most desirable of all possible offices—the great outdoors! Each job entry includes a description, outlook for the future, education and training requirements, and an extensive directory of related job banks, member associations and trade organizations, Web sites, books, videos, and magazines.

Looks at the possibilities and training requirements for dozens of jobs. This book provides advice on how readers can put their love for Mother Nature to work in the career of their dreams.

Describes a variety of careers in the environmental studies fields, providing information on assessing strengths and weaknesses, choosing the ideal location, establishing a standard of living, exploring unusual career paths, identifying the best employers, and other related topics.

Many exciting and rewarding careers exist for nature lovers, many of which don’t require a college degree. The author presents a variety of jobs that allow people to make a living in the great outdoors, from guiding tourists on whitewater rafting expeditions to photographing exotic animals in distant, beautiful locales. Careers such as park ranger, wildland firefighter, and ecotourism planner allow people to enjoy some of the world’s most spectacular environments while also protecting these areas for future generations. Helpful career-related resources such as organizations, books, magazines, and blogs follow each chapter, and stunning color photographs draw in the reader.

Profiles the characteristics of and qualifications needed for twelve jobs that involve working with nature.