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I agree. Going to college is the first step, even community college. But please remember this is a kid. He is probably living with his parents and his guardians will need to fill out the FASA form and all of that. It's still a difficult field to break into. Most people who do this have a support system that can "catch" them when this doesn't work out. It's just as hard as getting into fashion or the movies or any of the arts. And as I said, he's made this same post on other state forums. I just don't want the OP to get his hopes up. Go for it while you are young and try it out, but just make sure you have a plan B.
OP, try volunteering at one of the state, federal, local parks in CA first. See if it's for you.
To be a federal park ranger, GS5, starting salary $40K, you need a bachelor's degree.
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Originally Posted by vanguard103
Hey everyone. I've lived in California all my life but am considering that perhaps I should make a future for myself elsewhere with the high cost of living among some other things driving many people out. I wanted to get an idea of other places, and considered New York. For some context I'm a 20M, black with a desired career to be a game warden or park ranger. I'm agnostic, sort of a left leaning centrist if anything but I don't feel strongly about politics.
Surprisingly, New York seems to have alot of forest land just taking a look at Google Maps, and the Department of Environmental conservation has around 300 conservation officers which is good. I'm not really overly concerned with having other black people around, so much as just not really having trouble due to having dark skin and kinky hair. I'm also not a hardcore skeptic type even if I generally don't dig organized religion. I am finishing training to be an EMT as well, so a job shouldn't be too hard to find. Is there anything I should know in general or about specific areas? I welcome any input, thanks.
From the looks of things according to the OP’s posts, he’s still weighing his options.
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