You enjoy working with others to provide thoughtful and creative ways to solve problems and get the job done. You don’t mind garnering attention as you seek to teach others about the natural world and provide information about how to keep public lands safe and enjoyable for everyone. As a front line communicator, your ideal natural areas job would be:

Public Engagement Specialist

Law Enforcement Ranger

Environmental Planner

You love working outdoors and don’t mind getting your hands dirty in the process. You enjoy working with plants, animals, and the land around you and are often a kinesthetic learner and doer. Your critical thinking skills help you solve problems that deal with tangible, real-world problems and you also enjoy research or data related tasks. As an in-field, on-the-ground worker, your ideal natural areas job would be:

Wildlife Specialist

Botany Specialist

Land Management Technician

Trails and Visitor Amenities Technician

Resource Management Technician

Facility Operations Technician

You love solving problems behind the scenes and don’t mind tackling them on your own. You have a knack for knowing how to coordinate the details that fit into larger processes and enjoy seeing how your efforts fit into a bigger picture for natural areas. You are often logical, tech-savvy, and good with numbers. As a support services specialist, your ideal natural areas job would be:

GIS Specialist

Administrative Support

Finance Coordinator

Land Conservation and Real Estate Specialist

You love taking charge of a situation and working with others to see a project completed. You often see the “big picture” ahead and have new ideas or techniques to share with your team. You garner a following with your personable and decisive nature and can mobilize and energize others to get the job done. As a visionary leader, your ideal natural areas job would be:

Natural Areas Director

Planning/Special Projects Manager

Facility Operations Chief

Environmental Planner

Public Engagement Manager