Starting a new job is always hard, but starting a new job as a conservation professional can feel extra tough. That’s because many conservation professionals are asked to have a wide range of professional competencies from planning events to explaining conservation practices to applying for funding opportunities.
It can be overwhelming, so we wanted to put together some resources to help new conservation professionals hit the ground running. These resources are primarily targeted to those conservation professionals who work directly with farmers, landowners, and community members to implement conservation practices on agricultural land.
Read more at A Beginner’s Guide to Crushing It As A Conservation Professional
Catherine DeLong Water Quality Program Manager
Catherine DeLong is the Water Quality Program Manager for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. She works statewide to bring people together to share resources, ideas and perspectives about water quality, and to help Iowans understand the role they can play in the future of Iowa’s water...