Many lands are being developed to meet peoples' need and even if some lands are being set aside for wildlife use, recreationists will still use them. Education is the key to our future. If people know how to leave wildlife alone and preserve the land they have, many wildlife will greatly benefit. As a Forest Service wildlife biologist, I am responsible for the land on which the wildlife lives as opposed to the Division of State Wildlife who work with the wildlife directly. Therefore, I am responsible for making sure that the habitats are in good condition and there is enough of each habitat to meet each species' requirements.
Some species require hundreds of acres of forest and some only require a log.
I also work with the Division to remove endangered, threatened, and sensitive species from the federal and state lists. I also provide support to other people at the district. For example, our recreation specialist asked me to give a biological input on a proposed trail. I did surveys of the proposed route and background checks with the Division and our Natural Heritage Program. A biological evaluation was then written up stating my professional opinion on the impacts of the new trail on the threatened, endangered, and sensitive species.