Conservation officer

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Bronze sculpture of Pepe el lobero (1909-1995), renowned head forest ranger of Saja-Besaya, Spain's most important hunting reserve

A conservation officer is a

environment. A conservation officer may also be referred to as an environmental technician/technologist, game warden, park ranger
, forest watcher, forest guard, forester, gamekeeper, investigator, wilderness officer, wildlife officer, or wildlife trooper.

History

Conservation officers can be traced back to the

King Canute who enacted a forest law that made unauthorized hunting punishable by death.[1] In 1861, Archdeacon Charles Thorp arranged purchase of some of the Farne Islands off the north-east coast of England and employment of a warden to protect threatened seabird species. The modern history of the office is linked to that of the conservation movement
and has varied greatly across the world.

History in New York State

Conservation officers in

poachers. They also chose to protect streams from pollution. In 1960, their title was changed to "conservation officers", then in 1970, they were renamed "environmental conservation officers", after the Conservation Department and the State Health Department merged to become the "Department of Environmental Conservation". At the same time, the role's status was changed, giving ECOs more legal power than they had previously had.[2]

Education

Conservation officers generally have a degree in areas specific to criminal justice, fish and wildlife management, recreation management, wildlife resources, or a science major related to these. Most start out their careers as a trainee under the supervision of an experienced conservation officer. After graduation and completion of the trainee program, many go on to

civil service exam for ECOs.[3]
The Western Conservation Law Enforcement Academy is the academy that all Officers employed in western Canada including Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba must graduate from in order to be appointed as Officers in their respective jurisdictions. The program is 6 months long with about 2 of those months spent as on-the-job training with a direct supervisor. Training includes dress and deportment, investigations, firearm handling, use of force, swiftwater rescue, off-road vehicle use, search warrant application and execution and much more.

Recognizing the wardens' roles

As noted at the

rural and even remote locations can be lonely, dangerous and even fatal work for game wardens.[4][5] Recognition of the ultimate sacrifice of these officers at this museum is considered to be important, concomitant to recognition at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.[6]

Officers are exposed to other risks beyond being killed by

Motor vehicle, boating, snowmobile and airplane accidents, animal attacks, drowning, and hypothermia are other risk they face while on duty.[6][7]

In

Connecticut, conservation officers serve in the role of marine law enforcement as well, responsible for the enforcement of local, state, and federal boating laws along with search and rescue and homeland security
.

Game wardens/conservation officers are front and center in keeping out (or in check) invasive species.[8][clarification needed]

In an increasingly interconnected and

Environment Canada
.

Conservation officers by region

Australia

Canada

United States

Federal:

State:

India

Notable game wardens

See also

References

  1. ISBN 9781308653655
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  2. ^ Huss 2009, p. 15.
  3. ^ Huss 2009, p. 13.
  4. ^ "North American Game Warden Museum". Gamewardenmuseum.org. Retrieved 2014-03-14.
  5. ^ Johnson, Kirk (December 6, 2010). "In the Wild, a Big Threat to Rangers: Human". New York Times. Golden, Colorado. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
  6. ^ a b c Fallen Officers, Michigan Conservation Officers Association. Archived 2009-04-29 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers Association, lists of Canadian and American officers lost while on duty, 1980 to present. Archived January 22, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Hall of Shame, Wyoming Outdoors Radio". Wyomingoutdoorsradio.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-05. Retrieved 2014-03-14.
  9. S2CID 231741751
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  10. ^ CITES Vigilance, Alberta Game Warden Magazine, October, 1999. Archived March 1, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ https://myfwc.com/
  12. ^ "North Carolina Marine Patrol". ncdenr.org.
  13. ^ "404 File Not Found (SCDNR)". {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  14. ^ "Law Enforcement". Wyoming Fish and Game Warden service.

Bibliography

  • Huss, Timothy (2009). "Outdoor Office". New York State Conservationist. 64 (2): 12–15.
  • Lawson, Helene M. (2003). "Controlling the Wilderness: The Work of Wilderness Officers". Society & Animals. 11 (4): 329–351.
    doi:10.1163/156853003322796073
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  • "Warden Trainee". Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Retrieved December 5, 2011.

External links

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