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April 08, 2021
The Director of Land Management and Open Space is a newly created position that will be responsible for leading the land management departments and activities relating to natural resource stewardship, recreation opportunities, and forest health and fire hazard mitigation in the subdivision and open space. The Director stays current on land management best practices and policies and serves as liaison to partner and collaborative groups fostering relationships and leveraging to benefit the organization and its mission. You never stop envisioning how Tahoe Donner could maximize its resources to plan and execute stewardship efforts. You play an important role in advancing TDA’s priorities while overseeing a management team with high volume and levels of member services, programs, and engagement.
April 08, 2021
The Student Conservation Association seeks applicants to mentor and inspires young adults for Conservation Corps Teams across the US. Project leaders supervise a crew of 3-5 members aged 18 to 30. Corps Teams work with multiple state and federal partners in both front and backcountry settings. Work projects are a mix of trail construction and maintenance, invasive species removal, and fuel reduction for wildfire management. Project leaders coordinate with agency partners to plan and implement projects, and with SCA staff to manage crew safety, performance, and logistics in the field. Typically, work hitches involve living and working with the crew for the duration of the season.
April 06, 2021
Applications are open for exclusive access to over 20 environmental jobs ranging from policy, to attorney, philanthropy, management, communications, membership, grants, project management, outdoor industry brand growth, community organizing, horticulture, land transactions, horticulture, recruitment, and sales.
April 01, 2021
American Conservation Experience, a Nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), is seeking ***EIGHT National Trail Inventory Field Team Members (four 2-person teams) to implement the National Trail Inventory project on USFWS lands across the U.S. Applications will be considered both from individuals and pairs applying as a team of two.
March 23, 2021
This 2021 SAWS Wilderness Specialist (Specialist) will work with five different federally designated wildernesses (listed above) across the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forest. The Specialist will help the forest implement wilderness character monitoring, write a primitive and unconfined recreation advisory document, continue wilderness education efforts, and develop a wilderness fire management checklist.
March 23, 2021
The 2021 SAWS Wilderness Rangers (Rangers) are field-going staff working on five different federally designated wildernesses (listed above) across the Chattahoochee and Cherokee National Forests. The Rangers will work together to conduct basic trail maintenance, collect needed wilderness data, and engage with visitors.
March 23, 2021
This 2021 SAWS Wilderness Specialist (Specialist) will work with five different federally designated wildernesses (listed above) across the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forest. The Specialist will help the forest implement wilderness character monitoring, write a primitive and unconfined recreation advisory document, continue wilderness education efforts, and develop a wilderness fire management checklist.
Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
March 12, 2021
The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation (FPR) is seeking Crew Members for the seasonal State Trail Crew. Crew Members need to be comfortable performing trail work in both backcountry and front country settings in a close-knit team of four.
February 25, 2021
Parks and Open Space of Boulder County is hiring 19 Youth Corps Team Leaders. The Team Leader position is a temporary, supervisory level classification with the Boulder County Youth Corps summer program. Team Leaders supervise a team of up to 10 adolescents aged 14-17 at a variety of work sites for eight weeks and mentor the development of personal accomplishment, teamwork, and community service with their team members.
February 25, 2021
Parks and Open Space of Boulder County is hiring 11 Youth Corps Assistant Team Leaders. The Assistant Team Leader is a temporary, seasonal position with the Boulder County Youth Corps summer program. Assistant Team Leaders assist in supervising a team of up to 10 adolescents aged 14-17 at a variety of work sites for eight weeks and mentor the development of personal accomplishment, teamwork, and community service with their team members.
