I wanna study the rainforest canopy

[mr_p]

so ...

do I invest 4 years studying at uni, a lot of which is very intellectual/not that interesting for me (i'm very creative and can't really stand doing work that I'm not passionate about)

or do I just continue to learn to climb trees (am currently being taught by a professional arborist) and take photo's and see where this leads me ~

basically i really want to eventually go to schools and do creative/fun days about ecology and ways we can reconnect with nature ~ and hopefully plant the seeds of change in the young ones... with vegie gardens, ect,ect...

but before this I have strong passion to explore the rainforest canopy and incorporate this world into the eco-literacy program ...

if u have the time .. check this video out nalini_nadkani_on_conserving_the_canopy

the second half is really interesting... ways she has gone to schools and even prisons and used music and creativity to raise awareness/educate the need to conserve rainforests and get intouch with the natural world.. now more then ever...


I'm really not that keen on uni but it may be a pathway up the trees... but then again I feel if i have the climbing skills, i have good botany knowledge and adequate photography skills/equipment, then i could just volunteer for someone who has done the real indepth study

so, thoughts?

 

[LivingInTheMoment]

You seem to know what you want, and being self directed-why not follow your own desire whatever you say feels right for you?

 

[Beenhead]

You need education though to be respected by just about anyone in those fields.. I dont see how climbing skills alone is enough, or how important it is to the study of the forest canopy. You will need a lot of education on the dynamics of the ecosystem.. Get a biology degree, it is really easy!

 

[nowdubnvr6]

Ya the photography is only gonna take ya so far unfortunately. I mean the luckiest you could get with type of experience is maybe a job with a National Geographic or something. I mean no thats not terrible job at all but as far as making money you gotta have the knowledge to go with that. Try and find some type of research internship possibly.