Fieldwork is the foundation for government action regarding the environment. The Job of Environmental Protection: A Field Guide to Policy Implementation examines the basic tasks that are necessary to implement any environmental program, whether the objective is to save a stream or prevent climate change. First person accounts of fieldwork implementing state laws are presented in concise and jargon free text. The following program areas are systematically discussed: Coastal and Freshwater Wetlands; Lakes and Ponds; Resource Extraction and Site Development Activities; Solid Waste; and Streams and Brooks.