Env Science

In Memory of a Great Texas Conservationist

Portrait of Lady Bird Johnson

LBJ Library Photo by Frank Wolfe

“My special cause, the one that alerts my interest and quickens the pace of my life, is to preserve the wildflowers and native plants that define the regions of our land—to encourage and promote their use in appropriate areas, and thus help pass on to generation in waiting the quiet jobs and satisfactions I have known since my childhood."

“Though the word beautification makes the concept sound merely cosmetic, it involves much more: clean water, clean air, clean roadsides, safe waste disposal and preservation of valued old landmarks as well as great parks and wilderness areas. To me…beautification means our total concern for the physical and human quality we pass on to our children and the future.”

“The environment is where we all meet; where all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing all of us share. It is not only a mirror of ourselves, but a focusing lens on what we can become.”

“Wildflower landscapes can help us save water. Wildflowers also can save time and maintenance money. They may even bring money to cities and states. Wildflower trails and flower festivals improve local pride and bring in tourists. But, as I’ve said, we need to know much more about how and when and where to plant them to get reliable, predictable, consistent results. We need that knowledge if we are to preserve wildflowers and to choose them as complements to traditional manicured landscaping.”

Environmental Science Jobs

There is a vast range environmental science jobs, however this should not limit graduates to jobs only related to environmental science since graduates have also gained fundamental techniques and knowledge in other areas including chemistry, biology, geology and have the option into an entry level opportunity in other science areas.

Some of the areas students may look for jobs could be in:

 Fields of Biology and Ecology

 Environmental Geology

 Environmental Impact Analysis

 Environmental Planning

Within the above areas an abundance of industries are available for students to begin employment, these include but not limited to:

 Forestry

 Agriculture

 Environmental Education

 Air Quality Analysis

 Soil Conservation

 Environmental Lobbying

 Remote Sensing

 Air Quality Control

 Urban and Regional Planning

 Soil and Water Conservation

 Environmental Policy Analysis

Some environmental organizations that students may wish to examine for further opportunities include:

Boy Scouts Of America

TROOP 1333

Environmental Science Jobs