It needs more committed people in the general public supporting environmental groups with their money so that the groups can enlarge their staff. Most people give lip service to the environment, but it is not high on their priority list.
________________________________ From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news <[email protected]> on behalf of Erik Hoffner <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 3:04:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Young conservationists are struggling to make it Hi ECOLOGgers, thought you'd be interested in this, at Mongabay we interviewed young people trying to get a career in conservation started, and they report that it's tough out there: "Nika Levikov swore she would never work as a waitress again. But, today — with a master’s degree in conservation science from Imperial College London — she’s taking orders, delivering drinks, and cleaning tables to support herself..." A rich person’s profession? Young conservationists struggle to make it * Mongabay interviewed young conservationists about their experiences launching their careers. * Many of them related similar stories of having to reconsider their career choice as a result of the conservation sector’s tight job market, high educational and experience requirements, and often-temporary entry-level jobs. * To meet prospective employers’ demands for experience, many graduates become stuck in full-time unpaid internships or long-term volunteering. * As a result of these trends, the field of conservation may be hemorrhaging passionate, qualified, and innovative young people. https://news.mongabay.com/2017/08/a-rich-persons-profession-young-conservationists-struggle-to-make-it/<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.mongabay.com%2F2017%2F08%2Fa-rich-persons-profession-young-conservationists-struggle-to-make-it%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cjweis%40newark.rutgers.edu%7C85c94a1575e94870bef708d4e51ace4d%7Cb92d2b234d35447093ff69aca6632ffe%7C1%7C0%7C636385350688399432&sdata=PhGCrlj7BS7%2BUPJeIr1kVHcAMeqUv%2FbIxvE6xulcsNY%3D&reserved=0> Luckily some do make it, but it does make you wonder what the conservation movement needs to do in order to have a vital next generation. Erik -- Editor and Content Strategist Mongabay.com<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2FMongabay.com&data=02%7C01%7Cjweis%40newark.rutgers.edu%7C85c94a1575e94870bef708d4e51ace4d%7Cb92d2b234d35447093ff69aca6632ffe%7C1%7C0%7C636385350688399432&sdata=AhY1TNyujDs3%2Boy5NGViSAvD4ZFIVsrAzUMbnMdhOAU%3D&reserved=0>
