Conservation Law Enforcement Officer
Conservation Law Enforcement Officers may be employed by tribal, state, or federal governments. They primary role is to protect people and resources by enforcing the laws of conservation, recreation and public safety.
A Day in the Job
There are many aspects to this field. One might go on patrol, engage in a search and rescue, respond to calls, investigate crimes, work in a lab in a forensics capacity, work with landowners facing wildlife damage, or run public education programs.
Work Takes Place
Skills
Career Categories
Protecting the Natural World Connecting People with Nature
Qualifications
Often required to pass state-specific peace officer certification or a game warden academy.
Potential Employers
Federal Agencies
State Agencies
Tribal Entities
A Day in the Life
Meet a Game Warden
Imagine having a career where your office could be a fishing lake one day, a patrol boat the next, and a drone search-and-rescue mission the day after that. Lieutenant Matthew Cook shares how his passion for wildlife and the outdoors led him from studying Wildlife Biology at Kansas State University to becoming a Game Warden. Learn more about Matthew's career journey and what it's like to be a Game Warden in his presentation at the Green Pathways: Careers That Matter event in 2026.
