Career fit quiz

Is Conservation Technician the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the conservation technician career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the conservation technician job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I want to work outdoors most days
Statement 2 of 8I enjoy plants, trees and wildlife
Statement 3 of 8I can hike rough terrain
Statement 4 of 8I don’t mind weather and bugs
Statement 5 of 8I like collecting data
Statement 6 of 8I’m interested in public lands
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 2 years training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $54,560 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Forest and conservation technicians collect data on forests and natural resources, mark and measure timber, maintain trails and habitats, help with prescribed burns and support foresters and conservation scientists.

  • Measure trees and collect forest inventory data
  • Map stands and boundaries with GPS and GIS
  • Mark timber for harvest or thinning
  • Monitor wildlife, water and invasive species
  • Maintain trails, roads and recreation sites

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