This week I am going to compare several companies around the Boulder Colorado area that are currently hiring Conservation Scientists. There were several positions that I came across that seemed promising. The first company that I found was at The Colorado State Forrest Service. One of the positions that I was interested in, is a Program Manager. This position started at 50,000 to 55,000 per year.  The position summary states that "under the supervision of the Forest Management Division Supervisor, the Program Manager is responsible for the oversight and program administration of work programs that support forest management primarily on state trust lands, forest management activities on lands administered by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and vegetation management activities on road right-of-ways administered by Colorado Department of Transportation".  ("Jobs")  I think that this would a position that I would be interested in.

The next position that I found was for a Watershed Scientist/Environmental Scientist at The American Water Works Association.This position offered around $5,772.00- $7,362.34 per month, and around $69 to 88,000 per year. This positions summary states that "Denver Water’s Planning Division is currently seeking a qualified candidate who will serve in a leadership role for a team effort to develop and implement a watershed management program. The key goals include preserving high water quality for drinking water supplies, well-functioning forest health and ecological systems, and cooperative partnerships with various stakeholders and groups interested in the watersheds. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, have a strong desire and a passion to assist Denver Water to become the “best water utility in the nation.”                 ("AWWA")  I feel like this would be a great position, because I sure do love the taste of pure Rocky Mountain water.

After searching around the Boulder, Colorado area for Companies that are currently hiring Conservation Scientist's, I feel pretty confident that there are plenty of career opportunity's to choose from once I graduate from college and earn my degree.

I inserted a short video that demonstrates just a small part of what a Conservation Scientist can does.

"Jobs @ Colorado State University." 2015-13 Program Manager. Human Resources Colorado State University, 2014. Web. 09 Dec. 2015.

"AWWA Membership." Jobseeker. American Water Works Association, 2015. Web. 09 Dec. 2015.

My multi media

  

In my blogs going forward I am differently going to use milt media it helps it become more entertain.  I plan on using graphs, pictures, and videos. 

Is Colorado a good state to live in?

 When a guy gets to the end of high school he has certain things that he really begins to think about. These things include where to go to college, what to study when you get to college, what career he wants in the future, and if that career will help him make enough money to support a family someday. There are also those small things a guy things about like where he wants to live with his family when he is done with school and has a career. These are things that I have found myself thinking about lately. While writing this blog I have really thought hard about these things. While I am not 100% sold on being a Conservation Scientist, I have truly reflected on the fact that someday I want a family and of course I want to live in a place where I can make a living, but also have a safe place to raise kids.
I was really happy when I found out that Colorado would not only be a good place to get a Conservation Scientist job, but also it is one of the cities  that is on the top 10 places in America to raise a family.
According to http://zoomtens.com/discover-10-best-cities-america-raise-family/ Boulder,Colorado is number 10 on the top 10 cities to raise a family in America.Boulder is very affordable for a family on any budget ("Boulder). It has a low crime rate for a large city, it is surrounded by fresh air, and beautiful mountains("Discover"). Boulder's education system is ranked as one of the top 10 states in the country for it's school's. Boulder was also recently ranked as the best place to live in America by the Men’s Journal .
According to Google maps Boulder is also only 36 minutes away from Denver, so this means I will be able to take weekend trips to Denver to watch the Broncos play. There is plenty of outside activities for me to do and Boulder seems just like the right kind of city I am looking to live in the near future.

 
"Boulder Ranked #1 City to Live in - Men's Journal." - Boulder Colorado. Boulder Convention & Visitors Bureau, 2015. Web. 22 Nov. 2015.

Summer, Jackson. "Discover the 10 Best Cities In America to Raise a Family - ZoomTens." ZoomTens. 18 July 2014. Web. 22 Nov. 2015.

Where I want to live

 This week I am going to look at which states have the highest success rates for employment for Conservation Scientists. I found that non metropolitan Western Colorado had a median wage of around  81,860. I was really happy to find this out, because I love the mountains. I found out that the Denver , Aurora, Broomfield areas had a median salary range of around 68,820 per year. ( "conservation")   I am a huge fan of the Denver Broncos, so living in Colorado would be a huge plus. I also found that according to bls.gov there are about 1,070 people who are employed in Colorado as Conservationists. ( "conservation") Colorado would definitely be my top choice to live after college because it has high success rates for employment for a Conservation Scientist.

Next week I plan to take a look at the cost of living in Colorado. I also would like to know how the school systems are ranked. I will also look at how high the crime rate is. 






 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. "19-1031 Conservation Scientists." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 25 Mar. 2014. Web. 04 Nov. 2015.

Degree for Conservation Scientist

This week I am looking at what degree I need to obtain in order to be a Conservation Scientist. I found that I need to get a Bachelor's degree in forestry, which you can earn in about four years. Four years is about standard time to earn  most Bachelor's degrees. I decided to do a search four a four year college that offered a Bachlor's degree for Conservation.
I wanted to pick out a college that not only offered this degree, but also had inexpensive tuition. I found that Brigham Young University not only offered the degree that I wanted, but it also had very inexpensive tuition.  BYU's tuition runs around $2,575 per semester if  your a member of  The Church of Jesus Christ of  Latter Day Saints. I am a member, so my tuition would be $2,575 per Semester for 12 credit hours. The program was actually pretty  competitive, which really surprised me.

 Next week I plan to search for areas that need Conservation Scientists, so that when I am done with college I will know what states to apply and where I can earn the most.


"Financial Services." Tuition. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, n.d. Web. 28 Oct. 2015.

"Compare Conservation Biology Degrees." 2015 Best Colleges Offering Conservation Biology Degrees. Cappex, n.d. Web. 28 Oct. 2015.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Summary." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014. Web. 28 Oct. 2015.

Conservation Scientist What do they do?

I looked at several websites to find out what a Conservation Scientist actually does. The best answer I found was on a website called bls.gov. This website stated that the main jobs that a Conservation Scientist performs is to manage and oversee the over all land and quality of Parks, Forests, Rangelands and all other natural sources. A Conservation Scientist has many responsibilities ranging from things like making sure that foresty and conservation activities are in compliance with government rules, helping to come up with plans for managing forest land and natural resources, they have to supervise the work of other forestry and conservation workers, helping to prevent forest fires as well as helping in putting out forest fires. They are also  responsible for finding new locations and sites for new tress to be planted, and for negotiating terms for land use contracts. They evaluate soil samples and test tress for damage caused by fires and logging in surrounding areas. They work in all kinds of weather to keep the forests growing safe and clean.
 Next week for my blog I will research what type of degree I would have to have to become a Conservation Scientist, and research colleges that would be best for me to go to to get my degree.

 https://www.sokanu.com/careers/conservation-scientist/#
 http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/conservation-scientists.htm

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9/11/15

How many of us would rather workout doors rather than sitting in a desk, in an office starring at the same walls day after day? Just think about it... If you were to have a career the required you to be outside all day the great outdoors would be your office. This is the type of job that is extremely appealing to me.
Today I researched jobs that have to do with nature. I fill like I may be interested in being either a Park Ranger or a Conservation  Scientist. I feel that I would enjoy doing these these jobs because i like nature and I like being out doors. I hope that during the course of the semester I can gain a better understanding of the type of jobs that are available to people who work in the great outdoors.

I began doing some research and came across several jobs that interested me on a  website called tentree.com. I know that I want a job that is low stress and gives you a lot of free time. So once I began my search, I found several careers that have to do with nature.
  
This week I took the time to research what type of jobs don't require you to wear a suit and tie to work everyday, and the type of job that would allow me to not be stuck in an office building all day. One job that realy caught my eye was being a Conservation Scienctist.

Next week I plan to to take a deeper look into what a Conservation Scientist actually does, this will help me to know if this would be a good career fit for me.