The Georgia Department of Natural Resources recently held its inaugural Career Academy for high schoolers. More than 20 students learned about the agency’s mission, careers options, and what it takes to manage natural and cultural resources of the largest state east of the Mississippi River. Students shadowed staff from State Parks and Historic Sites, Wildlife Resources, Coastal Resources and Law Enforcement divisions.

Twenty-one high schoolers from across the state were selected from a pool of more than 250 applicants for DNR’s first-ever Career Academy, held July 17-23 at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Education Center and the Georgia 4-H Center at Camp Jekyll.

The Career Academy gave students hands-on opportunities to learn about careers with DNR’s Wildlife Resources, Law Enforcement, Coastal Resources, and State Parks and Historic Sites divisions, explained Lindsey Brown, the program’s director.

Learn more about DNR career opportunities and openings with State Parks and Historic Sites.