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From: Angel Weyer
City:
Ottawa, IL
I am a den leader for a group of nine-ten year old cub scouts. We are studying about wildlife conservation as one of our acheivements. If possible, could you just tell me a little about what you use to do in your job so I can talk about this to my cub scouts at our next den meeting. Or is there somebody else that you can recommnend? Actually here's a summary of Achievement 5 that we are supposed to do: Complete four of the requirements.

Choose a bird or animal that you like and find out how it lives. Make a poster showing what you have learned.

Build or make a bird feeder or birdhouse and hang it in a place where birds can visit safely.

Explain what a wildlife conservation officer does.

Visit one of the following: Zoo, Nature center, Aviary, Wildlife refuge, Game preserve.

Name one animal that has become extinct in the last 100 years. Tell why animals become extinct. Name one animal that is on the endangered species list.

I would really appreaciate it if you can help us.

Thank you.

Angel

 
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From: Laura Kammin
Visiting Extension Specialist, Pollution Prevention
Extension-Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program
lkammin@illinois.edu
There are lots of jobs that they could do one day if they are interested in wildlife conservation: conservation officer, wildlife biologist, naturalist, Extension wildlife specialist, and more. For any of these jobs they will need a bachelor's degree in wildlife management or a related field such as natural resources. For anyone who loves to be outdoors and working with people...these are all great jobs. But it's competitive...be sure to take as many math and science classes as they can!

The Living with Wildlife website provides a lot of information about common wildlife in Illinois.

Oregon State University has some nice information about building bird houses and where to locate them: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/its-time-put-bird-houses

Information about becoming a wildlife conservation officer can be found at: http://dnr.state.il.us/law3/career.htm

You can find information about threatened or endangered species in Illinois at: http://www.dnr.illinois.gov/espb/Pages/default.aspx

Have fun learning about wildlife in Illinois!

 
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