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A drawing of an owl.My husband had already retired. I thought it would be a good time for us to spend time doing things that we've always loved so I retired early. Lucky for me, nature and the environment has always been my passion and I wanted to help with environmental issues in my retirement years, so I checked with all the local colleges and ended up finding a wonderful college certification program for Conservation and Natural Resources.

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It is half of a program needed (along with Police training) which would qualify one for a Park Ranger position. I will not be continuing with the police academy portion. I asked if I could enroll in this program as a Senior Auditor and they said Yes! I will not receive a certificate since I didn't pay the $7500 tuition for the 15 credit, one semester course, but I participated in all aspects of the program including presentations, tests and field studies in the middle of streams and lakes!

I totally enjoyed myself, loved the dozen students in the class, and learned a lot from dendrology (the studies of trees), orinthology (the study of birds), wildlife management, freshwater ecosystems, and even park management.

Now I am paying it forward! I volunteer at a local state park and natural history museum so I am using this knowledge to help share my love of nature with my community now!

I am sure there are other courses you might want to take that your colleges may offer. This one was just right for me!

Try asking and good luck as a lifetime learner!

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January 29, 20191 found this helpful

That's awesome! A lifetime of learning is the most fulfilled. Glad you did this. Will pass along to my mum :)

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January 29, 20190 found this helpful

Inspirational! Thank you for helping to protect our environment.

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January 30, 20190 found this helpful

did you draw the owl?

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Gold Post Medal for All Time! 555 Posts
January 31, 20190 found this helpful

Yes. It was a painting i did on a canvas bag which I gave to one of the instructors at the end of the semester as a thank you.

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January 31, 20190 found this helpful

Your painting is awesome and what you are doing is also awesome. You have my vote!!

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Gold Post Medal for All Time! 555 Posts
February 1, 20190 found this helpful

Thanks everyone for your kind words!
It was such pure pleasure!
I encourage everyone to be lifetime learners!
It will keep you looking forward in life!

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January 31, 20190 found this helpful

Love what you are doing and your painting is awesome as well.

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