| "A true conservationist is a man who knows that | | | | improve survival in these areas is by making |
| the world is not given by his fathers, but | | | | more park rangers. He also says that park |
| borrowed from his children." - Audubon | | | | rangers play very important role in the future of |
| In simple words, conservation is said to be the | | | | our ecosystem services and our heritage. These |
| planned management of natural resources. But | | | | park rangers are helpful because they work |
| the deep meaning of the term involves much | | | | together with scientists, visitors and the local |
| more than just the economics. It deals with how | | | | community members too. |
| we can pass the natural beauty of our planet to | | | | In an effort to resolve the shortage of park |
| the next generation. It also includes protecting our | | | | rangers worldwide, Adopt A Ranger helps finance |
| wildlife and other creature and preserving even | | | | the salaries of park rangers for management of |
| the species that are progressing towards getting | | | | national parks, nature reserves and protected |
| extinct. | | | | areas. This organization believes the shortage of |
| Maintaining a balance among all living things is | | | | rangers is the single limiting factor in effectively |
| crucial to our own survival. As anyone who's | | | | protecting nature in 75% of the world. This |
| studied ecology knows, when one species suffers | | | | organization and others like it are gaining public |
| or becomes extinct due to poor land or wildlife | | | | awareness and support in many countries. |
| management, a domino effect occurs. Food chains | | | | Thanks to the influence of early pioneers like John |
| are interrupted, pollution destroys our water | | | | Muir and Teddy Roosevelt in protecting natural |
| supplies, soils become depleted of nutrients, and | | | | resources in America, and the work of |
| forests disappear. Two books, both published in | | | | organizations like the Sierra Club and the National |
| 1864, started an awakening in the minds of | | | | Audubon Society, public awareness has grown to |
| Americans about the value of conservation. Henry | | | | the point that now hundreds of young people |
| David Thoreau's "Walden" focused on the value of | | | | each year choose to enter this important career |
| nature as a means to nourish man's spirit. "Man | | | | field. There are a number of career options |
| and Nature," by George Perkins Marsh, focused | | | | students can choose from, including park ranger, |
| on the damage man was inflicting on the earth. | | | | wildlife handler, horticultural aide, forestry |
| Almost 40 years later, Teddy Roosevelt's passion | | | | technician, conservation educator, marine life |
| about conservation advanced the cause even | | | | aquarium worker, zoological society specialist, and |
| further. It was during his term that the U.S. | | | | museum specialist. |
| National Park System was enlarged and the U.S. | | | | Among the top colleges that provide training for |
| Forest Service established. Another influential | | | | this career is Ashworth College. There are 15 |
| figure in conservation at that time was John Muir, | | | | comprehensive lessons in this course with topics |
| founder of the Sierra Club. He accompanied | | | | like Water Pollution, Feeding A Hungry Planet, The |
| Roosevelt on a trip to Yosemite in 1903 - a trip | | | | Nature Of Soils And Wildlife Extinction. The college |
| that helped convince Roosevelt of the need to | | | | provides all the study material when you join this |
| protect lands like this through federal control and | | | | course. You get course book with beautiful |
| management. | | | | illustrations to help in understanding, a Swiss-design |
| Conservation is not the only problem faced by | | | | Army knife, a compass, a time management |
| the country. More than three-fourth of the world's | | | | guide and the tutorial help. You can even take the |
| species live in other so-called protected areas. | | | | online help provided by them throughout the |
| Even these areas have also not survived the ill | | | | course. This course will open many doors for you |
| effects of development and mismanagement. The | | | | and provide you with countless opportunities |
| renowned conservationist Dr. Kenton Miller | | | | throughout your life. |
| suggests that one of the most efficient ways to | | | | |