Download a printable version of Dina's story.
What you can do if you want to be like Dina:
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Get involved: Research volunteer opportunities that interest you and participate however you can.
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Explore careers: Talk to a guidance counselor or adviser about what you’re good at and what you’re interested in doing when you’ve graduated. Or find someone who does a job you’d be interested doing and contact them to see if they’d be willing to meet and talk about their experiences.
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Observe the world around you: Start noticing the trees and plants you see every day near your house, around your school, or on your way to a friend’s house. Do they look well cared for? What can you do to help?
Additional resources:
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Listen to a podcast highlighting this career.
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Learn more about the benefits of trees and email or call your local government to explain why you want to see more trees planted in your community.
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Download the Nature Conservancy’s Healthy Trees Healthy Cities app and start monitoring trees in your neighborhood.
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Buy a printed version of Canopy Career Chronicles, featuring Dina and seven other characters, through the Arboretum Store.
