Some environmental scientists may be represented by the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers and other unions.
The following professional associations offer useful resources and professional support: Academy of Board Certified Environmental Professionals; Air & Waste Management Association; American Chemical Society; American Geophysical Union; American Institute of Biological Sciences; Ecological Society of America; Institute of Hazardous Materials Management; Institute of Professional Environmental Practice; Marine Chemist Association; National Association of Environmental Professionals; Soil Science Society of America; and the Water Environment Association.
The Student Conservation Association offers programs and activities for high school students, college students, and young adults. The UCAR Center for Science Education offers a variety of programs for high school and college students interested in the atmospheric sciences and related fields, including SOARS, Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science, "an undergraduate-to-graduate bridge program designed to broaden participation in the atmospheric and related sciences"; an Undergraduate Leadership Workshop; and a Pre-College Internship Program.
- Agricultural Scientists
- Air Quality Engineers
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- Bioinformatics Specialists
- Biologists
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- Botanists
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
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- CRISPR Scientists
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- Zoologists