What are some common myths about working for an environmental consultant?

Don't think that you are going to save the world. If you go into the environmental field thinking that you are going to restore resources to their original state, you will be disappointed. Once a resource has experienced the effects of man, it will most likely be a long time until all traces human activities disappear. As stated above, mediation is a large part of environmental consulting. The best service you can do for the environment is make a difference through competent work, practicing good science and making realistic, logical decisions that benefit the client as well as the environment.  more