The Environmental & Conservation Career Panel will give students an opportunity to meet & hear from local individuals who are currently working to educate the community about environmental issues, working to protect our natural resources, and/or produce sustainable goods/service
Are you a middle school, high school, or college student interested in pursuing a career in the environmental or conservation field? Do you envision yourself working to protect wildlife, helping families and communities save energy, educating children about climate change, researching safer alternatives to hazardous chemicals, managing forests, designing wind turbines or installing solar panels?
The Environmental & Conservation Career Panel will give students an opportunity to meet and hear from local individuals who are currently working to educate the community about environmental issues, working to protect our natural resources, and/or produce sustainable goods or services.
We will have representatives from the Pennsylvania Game Commission, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, National Weather Service, Army Corps of Engineers, Pennsylvania Master Naturalists, and Penn State Extension. Other participants representing industry, non-profits, and consultants will attend.
Panelists will be asked to speak candidly about their profession, how they came to be interested in their line of work, and the schooling or expertise required to get the job they now have. Panelists will be asked to share what is most interesting and rewarding about their job as well as the challenges they face each day. Students will have an opportunity to ask panelists their own questions and meet with them for more individualized discussion as well.
This event is free! Students will be provided with lunch and an opportunity to win fun prizes!!
