Bear lovers rejoice: The New Mexico Division of Sport and Fish is hiring for “skilled bear huggers.”
The division posted an cute job itemizing on Fb on Monday, that includes valuable snaps of conservation officers cuddling child bears.
Sadly, a love of bears just isn’t the one qualification you’ll must change into a conservation officer. The job itemizing with the formal title of the place specifies candidates ought to have a bachelor’s diploma in “organic sciences, police science or regulation enforcement, pure assets conservation, ecology, or associated fields.”
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candidates “should have capacity to hike in strenuous situations, have the braveness to crawl right into a bear den, and have the belief in your coworkers to maintain you protected through the course of,” wrote the division.
The photographs are from a analysis mission in Northern New Mexico, in response to the Fb submit. They added they “don’t advocate crawling into bear dens” and “all bears had been dealt with safely below supervision.”
“Not all regulation enforcement subject work is that this glamorous, however we’d love so that you can be part of the crew the place you may have the expertise of a lifetime,” added the division.
Functions for the subsequent class of conservation officer trainees are open till March 30, in response to the submit.
The job duties embody much more than simply bear-hugging, in response to the job itemizing. Every conservation officer is accountable for “implementing the sport and fish legal guidelines” and likewise “educates the general public about wildlife and wildlife administration, conducts wildlife surveys, captures ‘drawback animals,’ investigates wildlife injury to crops and property, assists in wildlife relocations and helps to develop new laws.”
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Black bears are New Mexico’s state animal. Estimates place the inhabitants at round 6,000 bears, in response to a publication from the New Mexico Division of Sport and Fish.
New Mexico’s famous Carlsbad Caverns National Park draws about 400,000 visitors each year, and is home to the largest accessible cave chamber in North America. Before or after a visit to the caves, the underrated city of Carlsbad makes a perfect base to recharge. With a peaceful setting along the Pecos River, Carlsbad entices visitors with river walks and wildlife. In the center of this metropolitan city is a rare gem: a riverfront beach park with soft sand, swimming areas, and even a small waterpark.
Formed by a dam on a portion of the Pecos River, the unique public space has an array of activities for park goers, ranging from beach volleyball to kayaking and boating. Spanning 125.6 miles, the Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area provides an urban oasis for residents and visitors alike, just steps away from all the attractions and dining options in Carlsbad. For a perfect combination adventure, visitors can spend time at Lake Carlsbad, or explore a nearby golf course, zoo, and both state and national parks.
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Attractions in and around the Carlsbad Recreation Area
The Carlsbad Recreation Area has something for everyone, including five miles of walking paths lined with pecan trees for a relaxing stroll while soaking in the river views. Families can gather in picnic areas with barbecue pits, or take in a game of racquetball or mini golf. There’s also a beach and pavilion, swimming areas, and boat launches for a full day spent on the water. Kids will love the playgrounds, hockey rink, and skatepark. The city-run waterpark within the recreation area has six different small waterslides, a lazy river, children’s play areas, and lounge areas for a nominal entry fee of $5.
Less than five miles from the lake park is the Living Gardens Desert Zoo and State Park, which features hiking trails with amazing views of the valley, wildlife viewing, and educational tours. There are several lodging options for visitors, including tent and RV sites or rustic cabins at the Carlsbad RV Park or camping at Brantley Lake State Park. Right in the city, the Trinity Hotel offers an elegant stay in a historic building that dates back to 1892, or the highly-rated Fiddler’s Inn provides charming accommodations and a cozy atmosphere.
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To get to Carlsbad, the Cavern City Air Terminal has a small number of commercial flights to Albuquerque and Phoenix. Or, for more flight options, the El Paso International Airport is the next best option, and is about a 2.5-hour drive from Carlsbad. For further exploration of under-the-radar attractions, about 50 miles outside of Carlsbad is the breathtaking Guadalupe Mountains, which is somehow one of the least-crowded national parks.
