Joel Betts - Conservation Planner - Kent Conservation District
[PODCAST] Diverse Routes: Career Journeys in Science & Medicine (Episode 14)
Joel Betts MS is a stream ecologist, naturalist, and conservationist dedicated to restoring and conserving forests and fish in the Great Lakes and abroad. Currently, Joel is a MAEAP (Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance) Coordinator for Kent Conservation District. Before working for the KCD, Joel was an Adjunct Professor in Michigan, Conservation Planner in Massachusetts, Conservation Associate and Research in Nicaragua, and a field technician in Alaska, Michigan, and Puerto Rico.
Episode Highlights:
Rewards and challenges of conducting research abroad
Benefits of attending a small college where a Bachelor's is the terminal degree
The course all conservation biologists should take that might surprise you
Resources (from our guest):
https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/job-board/ for lots of job opportunities
https://infish.org/ to join a global network of fisheries professionals
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