Forest Ranger North Lawndale What does a Forest

What does a Forest Ranger do? 1. Conservation 2. Recreation 3. Education

Conservation Protection and Management of Ecosystems

Prescribed Burns • We conduct controlled fires prevent future accidental fires • Native Illinois

- Nature hikes Flower identification classes Bird identification walks Bicycle wildlife tours Dog sledding

Go to College!! Environmental Science Biology Forestry

Other Outdoor Jobs Environmental Engineer Marine Biologist Interpretive Naturalist Trail Crew Wildlife Biologist Conservation

Salaries Zoo Keeper $25, 000 -$32, 000 Forest Ranger $26, 500 - $35, 493

Pros: • I was doing what I love! • Outdoors every day! • Everyday

Cons: • • Salary Very physical job Not many women Outside every day- regardless

Want to be a Forest Ranger? 1. Get good grades in school 2. Talk

Quiz 1. What is the biggest environmental issue in Chicago?

2. What is the biggest threat to wildlife in the United States?

Eastern River Cooter Pseudemys concinna Interesting Fact: This turtle has the ability to breathe

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Forest Ranger

North Lawndale

What does a Forest Ranger do? 1. Conservation 2. Recreation 3. Education

Conservation Protection and Management of Ecosystems

Prescribed Burns • We conduct controlled fires prevent future accidental fires • Native Illinois plants need fire to survive!!! • The fires destroy non-native plants

We Clean Forest Preserves

We Protect Animals

Willowbrook Wildlife Center

Recreation

Education

- Nature hikes Flower identification classes Bird identification walks Bicycle wildlife tours Dog sledding programs Archery Junior Rangers program

Go to College!! Environmental Science Biology Forestry

Other Outdoor Jobs Environmental Engineer Marine Biologist Interpretive Naturalist Trail Crew Wildlife Biologist Conservation Officer Zoo Keeper Wilderness Therapy Leader

Salaries Zoo Keeper $25, 000 -$32, 000 Forest Ranger $26, 500 - $35, 493 Conservation Officer $35, 000 -$55, 000 Marine Biologist $45, 000 -$75, 000 Wildlife Biologist $50, 000 -$61, 000 Environmental Engineer $75, 000 -$150, 000 Convert salaries to hourly: $25, 000 = $12. 00/hr. $35, 000 = $16. 83/hr. $45, 000 = $21. 63/hr. $55, 000 = $26. 44/hr. $65, 000 = $31. 25/hr. $75, 000 = $36. 06/hr. $85, 000 = $40. 87/hr. $95, 000 = $45. 67/hr. $105, 000 = $50. 48/hr. $110, 000 = $52. 88/hr.

Pros: • I was doing what I love! • Outdoors every day! • Everyday was different – Prescribed burns – Education – Emergencies

Cons: • • Salary Very physical job Not many women Outside every day- regardless of weather

Want to be a Forest Ranger? 1. Get good grades in school 2. Talk to your science teacher 3. Get a summer job with the park district or forest preserve in the summer 4. Read!!

Quiz 1. What is the biggest environmental issue in Chicago?

Air Pollution

2. What is the biggest threat to wildlife in the United States?

Habitat Destruction

3. Name this bird!

Eastern River Cooter Pseudemys concinna Interesting Fact: This turtle has the ability to breathe underwater through a sac called the cloaca bursae which is in his tail