Any type of work that would involve water, fish, plants, gardening, ponds, lakes, fisheries/hatcheries, nature etc. If anyone works these type of jobs/careers I would love to hear from you. What type of skills/experience/degrees would you need? Thx
How to get into this line of work?
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look into working in a public aquarium or a zoo. you would need a degree in biology or something similar
or you could to landscape architecture, with an emphasis on ponds
or you could to landscape architecture, with an emphasis on ponds
Sweet, this is what I wanna hear. I will definitely research these. My preference would be something outdoors though. I know my my info I gave is pretty broad. Keep them coming everyone.
Make sure you research what kind of earning potential each of these jobs you look at has. Its all well and good to get a job you like/love, but make sure it'll pay the bills first. Otherwise you'll end up leaving it to do something that brings a better income, or working a second job to pay bills.
My advise is opposite the above. Screw the pay, do something you love. Then it's not work.
Look into aquatic husbandry, wildlife biology, fisheries, or forestry degrees. They're usually a Bachelor's of Science vs. a Bachelor's or Arts to begin with. Then down the road you can get a Masters or Doctorate; and call yourself a certified ichtheologist.
When I was in college I had no idea what I wanted to do so I got a BA in Biology. Now that I'm trying to get into fisheries I need to go back to school and get a BS as a postbacceulerate to then get into grad school and work towards a masters in Fisheries.
A big thing is volunteering and internships. I'm currently volunteering with ODFW (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife) as any experience is good experience. We do youth fishing programs and nutrient enrichment programs (throwing salmon carcasses off bridges). I'm sure there are plenty of similar opportunities in your area.
Look into aquatic husbandry, wildlife biology, fisheries, or forestry degrees. They're usually a Bachelor's of Science vs. a Bachelor's or Arts to begin with. Then down the road you can get a Masters or Doctorate; and call yourself a certified ichtheologist.
When I was in college I had no idea what I wanted to do so I got a BA in Biology. Now that I'm trying to get into fisheries I need to go back to school and get a BS as a postbacceulerate to then get into grad school and work towards a masters in Fisheries.
A big thing is volunteering and internships. I'm currently volunteering with ODFW (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife) as any experience is good experience. We do youth fishing programs and nutrient enrichment programs (throwing salmon carcasses off bridges). I'm sure there are plenty of similar opportunities in your area.
I build custom ponds and filters as a side biz but no degree required even though I got a degree in mechanical engineering. Some artistic or landscape experience is a plus. I've seen many f-ugly ponds. I believe SeaWorld requires a biology degree because there is research involved.
You are doing the right thing by asking these questions and getting a plan put together. I have a Criminal Justice Degree, and I am in law enforcement. It took me too long to decide that my dream job is a Wildlife Officer for Colorado Division of Wildlife. Even though they are law enforcement officers, I cannot apply because a requirement is a degree in biology, forestry, ichthyology, zoology, ect... 
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Either that or you turn what was a previously enjoyable hobby into a chore...
My advice, having both worked a job based around a hobby and other "regular" jobs, is to find something you don't mind doing that pays you well enough to indulge in your hobbies. I'm now getting paid more than double what I was in my old job and can afford my own house and the big tanks (and other hobbies) I've always dreamed of. IMO thats better than cleaning fish tanks (or doing something else you "love") and struggling to make ends meet. If you can pull off the right balance then thats awesome, but so often it doesn't happen that way and you end up losing the passion something you used to love...