I'm curious as to what jobs there are in or involving elements of bushcraft?
obviously instructor is the "main" one, but what else is there?
obviously instructor is the "main" one, but what else is there?
Jobs in Bushcraft
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Providing gear that works in a variety of situations as well as the capabilities of offering and providing newcomers to camping, bushcraft and other outdoor activities, instruction in the proper use of their new gear.
Scouting, not a job but worthy of consideration because it helps the young develope a healthy respect and love for the outdoors. That is, if the leader has those qualities to pass on.
Scouting, not a job but worthy of consideration because it helps the young develope a healthy respect and love for the outdoors. That is, if the leader has those qualities to pass on.
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Over here we have park rangers fo the various state and federal parks and reserves. Degrees in various fields also get you out there. When I worked in mine ( archaeology) I spent several periods in incredible areas. The downside was often being a part of future deveopment. I spent two summers on the ranch below the present Reagan Library ( itself once a unspoilt hillside) It was idylic huge oakgroves and high, barely accessable rock shelters with ;coyotes, Deer, hawks,owls,badgers,rattlesnakes and migratory canadian geese. Today it is covered with asphalt roads and cookie cutter pink tile roof housing behind a security gate and a surly guard who thinks I shouldn't be there.
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It depends on what you are looking for - From a field activity viewpoint then you could get involved via Environmental Education, Education for Sustainability or Ranger work. Having done all of these you will find it very rewarding. The only problem is that you normally end up working for a large organisation with a 'pre - agenda' therefore development of your skills can end up being secondary. Nowadays things are very tight budget wise and getting the 'corporate'/organisation' message out -whoever you work for - be it a Charity, NGO or Govt. Teaching was how I got into it but that was back in the dark ages of the 70's when one could teach Nature and Outdoor Education! (Before anyone says it - Old Git!).
Then theres selling kit, organising trips, corporate training, writing, film making - and I am sure loads of others if one was to think outside the box - as Bushcrafters usually do!
Jeremyh :icon_smil
Then theres selling kit, organising trips, corporate training, writing, film making - and I am sure loads of others if one was to think outside the box - as Bushcrafters usually do!
Jeremyh :icon_smil
Jobs I have had in 'Bushcraft' fields include:
Adventure Sports instructor, Environmental Tutor and as a Teacher I now work with pupils to attain Duke of Edinborough Awards (although I don't get paid extra for this!). Unfortunately adventure sports instructors are rarely paid decent wages (often less than 300 quid a month, although this normally includes, poor, accomodation and , poor, food!). :icon_sad:
Blue Sky, Jim.
Adventure Sports instructor, Environmental Tutor and as a Teacher I now work with pupils to attain Duke of Edinborough Awards (although I don't get paid extra for this!). Unfortunately adventure sports instructors are rarely paid decent wages (often less than 300 quid a month, although this normally includes, poor, accomodation and , poor, food!). :icon_sad:
Blue Sky, Jim.
become an Expedition leader for commercial companys like trekforce etc
it doesnt pay much but then you can do bushcraft in far away places
it doesnt pay much but then you can do bushcraft in far away places
I too am an ecologist involved in wildlife conservation. I have also taught environmental and outdoor skills. Understanding natural processes and being able to identify plants and animals are key bushcraft skills which ecologists (among other jobs) posess. A lot of my work is focussed on mammals, and so I also often get to work with tracks and other field-sign.
I would agree with the other jobs mentioned by others in this thread. Anything which gets you outdoors and interacting with the natural world is a good start. On the academic/research side I would probably add: anthropologist (to study hunter-gatherer societies), ethno-botanist (to study traditional plant uses) or an 'experimental archaeologist' (to mess-about with 'primitive' living skills). But, these fields are not easy to get into!
It really depends on which aspects you're into. A lot of people who are good at making things with their hands get involved in the craft side (eg bow-making, knife-making, green wood-working, etc.) Some people may like to push themselves with the remote trekking and emergency survival skills. Others may gravitate to the nature-awareness skills. Like any field of endeavour as broad as bushcraft, people will tend to specialise in particular areas, but retain a good grounding in the fundamentals and an maintain awareness of the whole and how it is all inter-related.
Good luck.
I would agree with the other jobs mentioned by others in this thread. Anything which gets you outdoors and interacting with the natural world is a good start. On the academic/research side I would probably add: anthropologist (to study hunter-gatherer societies), ethno-botanist (to study traditional plant uses) or an 'experimental archaeologist' (to mess-about with 'primitive' living skills). But, these fields are not easy to get into!
It really depends on which aspects you're into. A lot of people who are good at making things with their hands get involved in the craft side (eg bow-making, knife-making, green wood-working, etc.) Some people may like to push themselves with the remote trekking and emergency survival skills. Others may gravitate to the nature-awareness skills. Like any field of endeavour as broad as bushcraft, people will tend to specialise in particular areas, but retain a good grounding in the fundamentals and an maintain awareness of the whole and how it is all inter-related.
Good luck.
ChrisKavanaugh
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Do not overlook any volunteer activities. We have various groups and days dedicated to specific restoration efforts of wetlands, beaches etc. It usually involves simple trash cleanup or the physical removal of exotic and invasive plants into species specific areas.No garantees, but the professionals in these fields notice who shows up with regularity and enthusiasm, not easy to maintain when you've dragged yet another mosquito ridden old tyre from a river. You may find yourself getting invited to participate in other projects. I was on an archaeological dig without benefit of an ethnobotanist. In fact, By virtue of taking 5 botony courses including a California Flora elective: I was it. The property was doomed to asphalt. I transplanted 24 odd individual plants to my garden. I simply liked them. 2 years later in conversation with a real Botanist I mentioned the plants and what I thought was their I.D. She was very excited and we went immediately to my disaster of a weedpatch. My plants were a now critically endangered species with maybe 2 locations consisting of 40 plants known. Naturally, after witnessing numerous sensitive areas destroyed in the past,I had to prove I took the plants previous to their protected status without malice aforethought :***:
I did work experience at the 'Peat Moors Visitors Centre' which is an Iron age reconstruction settlement. So I got to use axes and sythes, light fires, grind grain in querns, make primitive bread, chase chicks around play with flint, make clay pots, make maces, process woad, wattle and daub and........clean composting toilets :-D. An almost perfect job.
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