Land Trust or Preserve Managers
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Land trust or preserve managers are part of private and federal efforts to preserve land or water from development; subdivision; pollution; overly heavy recreational, grazing, agricultural, or other use; or other human action. The management tasks of land trusts or preserves vary widely, from monitoring the site, inventorying species, or managing natural resources to specialized conservation and preservation work. Examples of the latter might include conducting controlled burns, re-creating lost or damaged ecosystems, and restoring ...
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Earnings
Salaries for conservation scientists (an occupation that includes conservation land managers and range managers,) ranged from less than $42,850 to $105,460 or more annually in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Median earnings were $68,750. Fifty percent of conservation scientists earned between $53,000 and $87,460. Very experienced managers at large trusts can earn high...
Work Environment
Tramping around in the wilderness, inventorying plant and animal species, working outdoors to help develop a natural area—all of these are possibilities for people working in land or water conservation, particularly if they are working as a natural scientist or in support of the scientists. Administrators, communicators, lawyers, and others more often will find themselves in offices, of course,...
Outlook
Employment of conservation scientists (including conservation land managers) is projected to grow 6 percent from 2023 to 2033, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. This is faster than the average for all careers. The DOL says that "heightened public interest in issues involving the environment, such as protecting wildlife habitats and preserving water supplies, will create demand for cons...