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Watershed Restoration Specialist

Applying principles of water catchment, aquifer recharge, riverbank stabilization and habitat restoration for beavers to improve watershed and forest health.

Why It's Cool?!

How to Get There?

Education & Certifications

M.S. Watershed Science

Colorado State University – Warner College of Natural Resources

Graduate degree covering hydrology, riparian ecology, watershed modeling, and restoration project management with field-based learning and government agency partnerships.

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Internships

Watershed Protection & Restoration Intern

California Watershed Network / Pathways to Science

Join a team of 48 conservationists engaged in watershed protection, community outreach, and on-the-ground restoration projects across California.

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Mentors

Dr. Brian Bledsoe

Professor, University of Georgia / Watershed Science Expert

Leading watershed hydrology researcher and practitioner mentor for restoration professionals.

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Mentorship Network

River Network

National organization supporting watershed protection and restoration careers with professional development and peer mentorship.

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Ann Riley

Executive Director, Waterways Restoration Institute

Bay Area watershed restoration pioneer with decades of practitioner mentorship and field experience.

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Mentorship Network

Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS)

Professional society for wetland and watershed practitioners with mentorship, career resources, and regional chapter networking.

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