Is there any one who can give advice for someone seeking a career in environmental studies?

I am attending a univeristy right now, and I am having a hard time deciding which career to pursue. I am concerned with the environment, but mostly with the species it supports. I want a hands on job that will shake some old ideas - but there is no direction out there for me to look to. Help!Is there any one who can give advice for someone seeking a career in environmental studies?
NoIs there any one who can give advice for someone seeking a career in environmental studies?
Too bad I missed this question while it was open. There are different approaches to environmental studies; from what you say you're not interested in purely theoretical research, so you can focus on either private activities (ONG, private companies) or governmental work.

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You'll need a good background in ecology, evolution, biogeography (for the ';nature-oriented'; aspects) as well as sociology, anthropology and economy (for the ';people-oriented'; issues).

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Conservation is not about isolating species or ecosystems from everything but about reconciling human activities with natural processes. Thus good management skills and the ability to deal with many different people are pretty much essential.

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The ones making decisions will probably be politicians, not scientific researchers, and you'll have to interact with them. Good luck!

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