The best way to start exploring the field is through reading. Read science magazines and books and visit science Web sites to learn more about science topics in which you are interested, as well as to discover new subjects of interest. Watch science documentaries on television or the Internet. Some interesting magazines (and Web sites) include
- National Geographic: http://www.nationalgeographic.com
- Smithsonian: http://www.smithsonianmag.com
- Science Daily: http://www.sciencedaily.com
- Science News Explores: https://www.snexplores.org
- National Geographic Kids: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com
- Sierra: http://www.sierraclub.org
Many schools and organizations offer summer environmental education programs for people of all ages. Explore the organizations that interest you most—for example, the World Wildlife Federation (http://www.worldwildlife.org), Sierra Club (http://www.sierraclub.org), and The Nature Conservancy (http://www.nature.org) to see what their calendar of events and programs offer. Attend workshops and talks that focus on the environmental issues that intrigue you and that you want to learn more about.
You can also talk to an environmental education program director about his or her career to learn more about the field.
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