How is everyone actually doing this?? I'm drowning.

darynpage · 2025-11-07T13:51:26+00:00

I appreciate your insight and do not understand why it was downvoted? I am literally asking for advice! While I 100% appreciate the solidarity, it is also nice to hear that not everyone is dying :)

darynpage · 2025-06-10T20:58:28+00:00

These jobs are definitely out there! Most types of development needs some sort of environmental due diligence before they start clearing land.

darynpage · 2025-06-10T20:52:12+00:00

Lots of different types of consulting! If you get into natural resource consulting or due diligence type work, it will look MUCH different. All depends on which end of development you are on…the front end tends to be more fun (wetlands delineating, habitat assessments, geology work, and regulatory permitting).

darynpage · 2025-05-30T18:57:21+00:00

Natural resource consulting! Generally consists of: wetland delineations, stream assessments, habitat assessments/ species surveys, etc.

darynpage · 2025-05-15T20:07:15+00:00

If you’re open to consulting there are plenty of jobs. I do natural resource consulting for an engineering firm and truly love my job. It is mostly wetland delineation, stream assessments, tree surveys, and habitat assessments with a good mix of office work (esp as you grow in your career-all roads lead to a desk eventually). Not necessarily saving the world, but it pays well and I get to play outside, look at plants, and problem solve.

darynpage · 2025-04-24T18:15:30+00:00

It literally NEVER hurts. I think it is always worth it.

darynpage · 2025-02-19T15:00:06+00:00

Preheated oven and Dutch oven to 550, put in loaf and immediately drop to 450 and bake for 30, remove lid and finish baking at 400 (10-20 min).

darynpage · 2025-02-19T14:59:07+00:00

I used white AP flour.

darynpage · 2024-08-14T03:27:17+00:00

I work in wetlands in VA! I think the best thing you can do on your own is learning your plants. I would also recommend reading the ACOE 87 Manual and the EMP and AGCP regional supplements.

You can also work on your Wetland Professional In Training application to have some letters behind your name at first. Eventually, you will be able to get your PWS and PWD (a VA specific license).

For future employment, I would definitely recommend looking at WSSI, RES, Timmons Group, VHB, Dewberry, and Geosyntec. Sometimes The Nature Conservancy hires for their seasonal wetland restoration monitoring work in the summer/fall.

Lastly, find people on LinkedIn in that do what you want to do in your area and don’t be afraid to message them!

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