Find your perfect conservation job and enhance your career in natural resources, land conservancy, conservation biology, range management, soil conservation, and other land and property management employment opportunities.
Hudson Valley Native Landscaping
Hudson Valley, NY, USA
Job Description:
Plan and supervise field work in the restoration of impaired edge habitat.
Delegate work and responsibilities to team leaders, while working on site with your team.
Provide leadership, training, and be an outstanding example for workers.
Provide and reinforce a positive, enjoyable working environment for everyone on the team.
Communicate and develop relationships with clients.
Maintain chipper, equipment, tools, etc.
Transport tools for the team from shop to work site.
Key Qualifications:
Forestry knowledge – thorough knowledge of forest ecology.
Leadership experience – some experience leading a team.
Interpersonal relationships – proficient at providing clear communications with clients and staff.
Requirements:
Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in an area of Forestry.
5 years of field experience in forest stewardship....
Mar 31, 2021
Full time
Job Description:
Plan and supervise field work in the restoration of impaired edge habitat.
Delegate work and responsibilities to team leaders, while working on site with your team.
Provide leadership, training, and be an outstanding example for workers.
Provide and reinforce a positive, enjoyable working environment for everyone on the team.
Communicate and develop relationships with clients.
Maintain chipper, equipment, tools, etc.
Transport tools for the team from shop to work site.
Key Qualifications:
Forestry knowledge – thorough knowledge of forest ecology.
Leadership experience – some experience leading a team.
Interpersonal relationships – proficient at providing clear communications with clients and staff.
Requirements:
Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in an area of Forestry.
5 years of field experience in forest stewardship....
Position Summary:
This is a great opportunity to build your career in environmental and land stewardship! The Land Steward Individual Placement is an internship position with the Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF) in Northern Virginia.
The Land Steward Individual Placements will serve with the VOF, other partners, and private landowners to support the open-space easement program across Northern Virginia and neighboring counties. The position will require 40 hours per week for 50 weeks, with frequent weekly and bi-weekly travel throughout the Piedmont region. The Individual Placements will assist with open-space easement monitoring, digital file organization, database entry and other duties including:
Traveling across the Piedmont stewardship region to conduct site visits.
Visiting easement properties to document...
Mar 09, 2021
Full time
Position Summary:
This is a great opportunity to build your career in environmental and land stewardship! The Land Steward Individual Placement is an internship position with the Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF) in Northern Virginia.
The Land Steward Individual Placements will serve with the VOF, other partners, and private landowners to support the open-space easement program across Northern Virginia and neighboring counties. The position will require 40 hours per week for 50 weeks, with frequent weekly and bi-weekly travel throughout the Piedmont region. The Individual Placements will assist with open-space easement monitoring, digital file organization, database entry and other duties including:
Traveling across the Piedmont stewardship region to conduct site visits.
Visiting easement properties to document...
Save the Redwoods League is seeking a Sierra Stewardship and Restoration Manager. You would be responsible for providing the primary support for restoration planning and implementation in the giant sequoia range. The core duties will include ecological restoration and fuels reduction project design and implementation as well as coordination of all elements of stewardship on League-held lands in the giant sequoia range. The Sierra Stewardship and Restoration Manager will also provide support in the advancement of the Giant Sequoia Working Group (GSWG) and further develop relationships with agency partners to increase the pace and scale of restoration treatments throughout the range. This is a five-year term position with potential to extend, as determined by the ongoing role of the League in planning and implementation of restoration projects in the region.
For over 100 years, Save the Redwoods League has been dedicated to protecting the ancient redwood forests so...
Mar 08, 2021
Full time
Save the Redwoods League is seeking a Sierra Stewardship and Restoration Manager. You would be responsible for providing the primary support for restoration planning and implementation in the giant sequoia range. The core duties will include ecological restoration and fuels reduction project design and implementation as well as coordination of all elements of stewardship on League-held lands in the giant sequoia range. The Sierra Stewardship and Restoration Manager will also provide support in the advancement of the Giant Sequoia Working Group (GSWG) and further develop relationships with agency partners to increase the pace and scale of restoration treatments throughout the range. This is a five-year term position with potential to extend, as determined by the ongoing role of the League in planning and implementation of restoration projects in the region.
For over 100 years, Save the Redwoods League has been dedicated to protecting the ancient redwood forests so...
Position : Forest Carbon Specialist - Intact Forests
Reports to : Lead, Forest Conservation and REDD+
Location: Remote. Flexible, responding to applicant’s preference where feasible. It may be possible to be situated in, or have occasional use of, an existing WCS office, depending on applicant’s location and practical factors. The person to whom this position reports currently works from office space in Oxford.
Country Program/Sector : Forests and Climate Change
Position Type : Full-time, open-ended
Internal liaison: Senior Policy Officer, Forests and Climate Change; team leads across Forests and Climate Change and other thematic groups, especially Spatial Planning and Adaptation team and Market-facing REDD+ team; fund-raising staff across Global Resources and Public Sector Funding teams; selected staff in the regional field programs.
Expected travel : Periodic international travel to scientific meetings, conferences, visits to field programs. Estimated...
Apr 15, 2021
Full time
Position : Forest Carbon Specialist - Intact Forests
Reports to : Lead, Forest Conservation and REDD+
Location: Remote. Flexible, responding to applicant’s preference where feasible. It may be possible to be situated in, or have occasional use of, an existing WCS office, depending on applicant’s location and practical factors. The person to whom this position reports currently works from office space in Oxford.
Country Program/Sector : Forests and Climate Change
Position Type : Full-time, open-ended
Internal liaison: Senior Policy Officer, Forests and Climate Change; team leads across Forests and Climate Change and other thematic groups, especially Spatial Planning and Adaptation team and Market-facing REDD+ team; fund-raising staff across Global Resources and Public Sector Funding teams; selected staff in the regional field programs.
Expected travel : Periodic international travel to scientific meetings, conferences, visits to field programs. Estimated...
Community Science Associate
Full Time position
Clean Ocean Action (COA) is a successful, nonprofit regional coalition focused on reducing sources of pollution in the marine waters of the NJ/NY coast. COA is seeking a Community Science Associate (CSA) who is dedicated to science and environmental stewardship to support a professional science and community engagement team to track down and eliminate sources of pollution, including pathogens and litter. CSA must adhere to scientific and safety protocols, and enjoy outdoor water quality sampling (perhaps in wet weather conditions), data management and lab work. CSA must be an efficient, motivated, knowledgeable, talented, team-player and hard-working ocean advocate, yet able to go with the flow of changes in programs and priorities.
General Job Description
In consultation with COA’s Executive Director, Staff Scientist, and Watershed Program Coordinator, the Community Science Associate will coordinate and...
Apr 06, 2021
Full time
Community Science Associate
Full Time position
Clean Ocean Action (COA) is a successful, nonprofit regional coalition focused on reducing sources of pollution in the marine waters of the NJ/NY coast. COA is seeking a Community Science Associate (CSA) who is dedicated to science and environmental stewardship to support a professional science and community engagement team to track down and eliminate sources of pollution, including pathogens and litter. CSA must adhere to scientific and safety protocols, and enjoy outdoor water quality sampling (perhaps in wet weather conditions), data management and lab work. CSA must be an efficient, motivated, knowledgeable, talented, team-player and hard-working ocean advocate, yet able to go with the flow of changes in programs and priorities.
General Job Description
In consultation with COA’s Executive Director, Staff Scientist, and Watershed Program Coordinator, the Community Science Associate will coordinate and...
Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative
Montana, USA
The Opportunity
The U.S. Program Director reports to the Director of Conservation Programs and is responsible for planning, implementing, and managing specific conservation projects in the U.S. portions of the Yellowstone to Yukon region. This position’s location would be based in Montana, Idaho, or Wyoming.
This is a unique opportunity to lead the US program of Y2Y including serving as its leading spokesperson; providing strategic direction for programs, projects, and policies; overseeing and mentoring staff members; managing budgets and fundraising for its initiatives; and supporting the Director of Conservation Programs in the implementation of the Y2Y strategic plan. The U.S. Program Director works to ensure effective coordination of transboundary programmatic activities between the U.S. and other programs of Y2Y in order to maximize Y2Y’s conservation impact.
The U.S. Program Director will be charged with growing and developing an impactful program and will be a part...
Apr 01, 2021
Full time
The Opportunity
The U.S. Program Director reports to the Director of Conservation Programs and is responsible for planning, implementing, and managing specific conservation projects in the U.S. portions of the Yellowstone to Yukon region. This position’s location would be based in Montana, Idaho, or Wyoming.
This is a unique opportunity to lead the US program of Y2Y including serving as its leading spokesperson; providing strategic direction for programs, projects, and policies; overseeing and mentoring staff members; managing budgets and fundraising for its initiatives; and supporting the Director of Conservation Programs in the implementation of the Y2Y strategic plan. The U.S. Program Director works to ensure effective coordination of transboundary programmatic activities between the U.S. and other programs of Y2Y in order to maximize Y2Y’s conservation impact.
The U.S. Program Director will be charged with growing and developing an impactful program and will be a part...
JOB SUMMARY
This is a responsible technical and administrative position within the Community Development Department. This position is responsible for developing and coordinating plans and strategies for the City’s sustainability program, including a resiliency plan. Activities include coordinating with internal departments, public and private agencies to implement the plan, as well as education and stakeholder outreach. The incumbent shall act as the city’s primary point of contact to internal and external stakeholders coordinating efforts regarding sustainability and resiliency. General planning duties are also included within the scope of work. The incumbent works with a minimum of supervision, exercises independent judgment and makes decisions within the scope of assignments. Work is performed under the general direction of the Planning Manager.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)
Develops, coordinates and presents public education/outreach/information...
Apr 01, 2021
Full time
JOB SUMMARY
This is a responsible technical and administrative position within the Community Development Department. This position is responsible for developing and coordinating plans and strategies for the City’s sustainability program, including a resiliency plan. Activities include coordinating with internal departments, public and private agencies to implement the plan, as well as education and stakeholder outreach. The incumbent shall act as the city’s primary point of contact to internal and external stakeholders coordinating efforts regarding sustainability and resiliency. General planning duties are also included within the scope of work. The incumbent works with a minimum of supervision, exercises independent judgment and makes decisions within the scope of assignments. Work is performed under the general direction of the Planning Manager.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)
Develops, coordinates and presents public education/outreach/information...
Summary: American Conservation Experience (ACE), a nonprofit conservation corps, in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), is seeking one Water Quality Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) Member to monitor and protect significant natural resources in National Parks as part of the NPS Appalachian Highlands Inventory and Monitoring Network (APHN). Applicants should have a strong interest in hydrology, aquatic ecology, and natural resource management.
Start Date: May 10 2021 (flexibility available for the right candidate)
End Date: May 7 2022 or 52 weeks after start date
*A 52-week commitment is required*
Location: Oneida, TN
Fieldwork will be in National Park Service units in four southeastern states (KY, NC, TN and VA). These are large natural resource parks protecting some of the most significant ecosystems in the Southern Appalachians, including cliff-lined river gorges (Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Obed Wild...
Mar 31, 2021
Internship- Paid
Summary: American Conservation Experience (ACE), a nonprofit conservation corps, in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), is seeking one Water Quality Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) Member to monitor and protect significant natural resources in National Parks as part of the NPS Appalachian Highlands Inventory and Monitoring Network (APHN). Applicants should have a strong interest in hydrology, aquatic ecology, and natural resource management.
Start Date: May 10 2021 (flexibility available for the right candidate)
End Date: May 7 2022 or 52 weeks after start date
*A 52-week commitment is required*
Location: Oneida, TN
Fieldwork will be in National Park Service units in four southeastern states (KY, NC, TN and VA). These are large natural resource parks protecting some of the most significant ecosystems in the Southern Appalachians, including cliff-lined river gorges (Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Obed Wild...
The Trustees of Reservations
North Andover, MA, USA
The Opportunity.
The primary role of the Event Assistant is to execute public programming at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, in North Andover MA. The position is part-time May through December, often on weekends, evenings and holidays. The Event Assistant is responsible for assisting with on-site execution of public programs and events, ranging from 12 to 200 people, in the Garden Gateway classroom or outdoors. Tasks may range from event set up and break down (moving tables and chairs), leading hikes and nature playgroups, overseeing concerts and garden parties (material set up, interacting with vendors, ensuring safety rules are followed), selling memberships and providing membership information to event attendees, and more. At all events and programs, the Event Assistant will educate, and encourage visitors to support The Trustees through a variety of outlets.
The successful candidate will have experience in program and event management. An open and...
Mar 27, 2021
Seasonal
The Opportunity.
The primary role of the Event Assistant is to execute public programming at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, in North Andover MA. The position is part-time May through December, often on weekends, evenings and holidays. The Event Assistant is responsible for assisting with on-site execution of public programs and events, ranging from 12 to 200 people, in the Garden Gateway classroom or outdoors. Tasks may range from event set up and break down (moving tables and chairs), leading hikes and nature playgroups, overseeing concerts and garden parties (material set up, interacting with vendors, ensuring safety rules are followed), selling memberships and providing membership information to event attendees, and more. At all events and programs, the Event Assistant will educate, and encourage visitors to support The Trustees through a variety of outlets.
The successful candidate will have experience in program and event management. An open and...
Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc., a Davey company, is seeking an environmental compliance technician to join our team. Ideal candidates will have a B.S. in Environmental Studies or related field and at least one year of experience performing environmental compliance in relation to Virginia Pollution Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) inspections and reporting. Job responsibilities will include inspections and reporting; Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) development; and coordinating with federal and state resource agencies with regard to wetlands, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater compliance. Erosion and sediment control certifications are a plus, but not required (CPESC, CESSWI, CISEC, or Virginia DEQ Stormwater Management (SWM) and Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) Inspector training and certifications). Candidates should be organized individuals and possess outstanding communication skills. Daily tasks include coordinating with clients, contractors,...
Mar 25, 2021
Full time
Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc., a Davey company, is seeking an environmental compliance technician to join our team. Ideal candidates will have a B.S. in Environmental Studies or related field and at least one year of experience performing environmental compliance in relation to Virginia Pollution Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) inspections and reporting. Job responsibilities will include inspections and reporting; Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) development; and coordinating with federal and state resource agencies with regard to wetlands, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater compliance. Erosion and sediment control certifications are a plus, but not required (CPESC, CESSWI, CISEC, or Virginia DEQ Stormwater Management (SWM) and Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) Inspector training and certifications). Candidates should be organized individuals and possess outstanding communication skills. Daily tasks include coordinating with clients, contractors,...
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Martin Road Southwest, Huntsville, AL, USA
Duties
Summary
Serves as an Environmental Protection Specialist in the Environmental Engineering and Occupational Health Office of the Office of Center Operations at the Marshall Space Flight Center.
Learn more about this agency
Responsibilities
Implements all phases of chemical inventory and emergency reporting, including the screening of chemical purchases prior to onsite acceptance.
Prepares and presents a variety of information to diverse audiences, including the general public, explaining requirements/ approaches to achieve/maintain compliance.
Prepares technical memorandums that clearly detail compliance issues, opportunities, options, alternatives, and recommendations.
Provides technical support in the areas of environmental planning, compliance, remediation and conservation.
Serves as an EPS on design and construction management teams to ensure proper installation of emissions controls necessary to demonstrate compliance with environmental program...
Mar 21, 2021
Full time
Duties
Summary
Serves as an Environmental Protection Specialist in the Environmental Engineering and Occupational Health Office of the Office of Center Operations at the Marshall Space Flight Center.
Learn more about this agency
Responsibilities
Implements all phases of chemical inventory and emergency reporting, including the screening of chemical purchases prior to onsite acceptance.
Prepares and presents a variety of information to diverse audiences, including the general public, explaining requirements/ approaches to achieve/maintain compliance.
Prepares technical memorandums that clearly detail compliance issues, opportunities, options, alternatives, and recommendations.
Provides technical support in the areas of environmental planning, compliance, remediation and conservation.
Serves as an EPS on design and construction management teams to ensure proper installation of emissions controls necessary to demonstrate compliance with environmental program...
Taino Farm is looking for enthusiastic, creative, and self-driven people with a passion for agriculture and sustainability to take part in our Sustainable Living, Permaculture, and Aquaponics Internship program. We are currently accepting applications for our hands-on intensive submersion into managing fish, vegetable production, and other farm projects. For anyone who envisions starting their own farm or aquaponics project, or is just looking for an outdoor tropical getaway this is a unique and invaluable opportunity! Participants in our internship get an intensive real-world practicum on how to run an eco-friendly farm and live sustainably. Topics include aquaponics system function and maintenance, worm-composting, product packaging, and cooking creative meals based on the daily harvest. We would be happy to work with schools to give students academic credit or provide a report outlining the learning outcomes and deliverables achieved during the internship. The goal...
Mar 18, 2021
Internship- Unpaid
Taino Farm is looking for enthusiastic, creative, and self-driven people with a passion for agriculture and sustainability to take part in our Sustainable Living, Permaculture, and Aquaponics Internship program. We are currently accepting applications for our hands-on intensive submersion into managing fish, vegetable production, and other farm projects. For anyone who envisions starting their own farm or aquaponics project, or is just looking for an outdoor tropical getaway this is a unique and invaluable opportunity! Participants in our internship get an intensive real-world practicum on how to run an eco-friendly farm and live sustainably. Topics include aquaponics system function and maintenance, worm-composting, product packaging, and cooking creative meals based on the daily harvest. We would be happy to work with schools to give students academic credit or provide a report outlining the learning outcomes and deliverables achieved during the internship. The goal...
