15 Conservation/ Natural Resources jobs

Under the general direction of the Deputy Executive Director, the Regulatory Director provides executive level leadership for BCDC, leads the Commission’s Regulatory Program, and directly supervises five managers therein, who oversee: all necessary actions related to permit applications and federal consistency determinations; review of design and engineering aspects of projects around the Bay; enforcement of the Commission’s laws and policies; regulating dredged sediment and promoting its beneficial reuse; working internally and externally to administer and, as needed, amend the Commission’s regulations; implementing relevant parts of the Commission’s Strategic Plan; and other work as needed. The Regulatory Director oversees all aspects of BCDC’s 21-person Regulatory Program with an operating budget of approximately $2.9 million. The Regulatory Program includes two permitting teams, a dredging and sediment management team, an enforcement unit, and an engineering and design team....

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality strives to build and sustain an inclusive environment that embraces and values diversity. Employees at all levels of the agency work together to foster fairness, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, veteran, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, or physical or mental disability. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may not meet every one of our listed preferred qualifications. Lived experience may count towards the preferred qualification. If you are excited about this position, we encourage you to apply. If you are unsure as to whether or not you meet the qualifications of this position, please contact us to discuss your application. Are you passionate about preserving, enhancing, and protecting Oregon’s...

Smithsonian’s National Zoological Park provides the opportunity for one intern to gain experience in communications and outreach with two conservation programs of the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI). Virginia Working Landscapes (VWL) is a community-based program that focuses on biodiversity and landscape conservation through ecosystem research, education, and community engagement. The Changing Landscapes Initiative (CLI) is a landscape ecology and conservation program bridging the gap between scientists and communities through a stakeholder-driven, scenario planning approach. The intern will primarily participate in VWL and CLI outreach and education efforts to engage the local community in program activities, and conservation topics in general, through science communication, writing for online (website, email, and social media) and print platforms,  The intern will also be able to learn about direct community engagement through virtual stakeholder meetings and...

CONSERVATION FELLOW GAIN PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND EXPLORE CAREERS IN NATURAL RESOURCES!   MCC’s Conservation Fellow (CF) program makes a measurable difference in conservation efforts while strengthening the experience of young adults. CFs serve a five-month term of service from May – September at partnering federal/state agencies, nonprofits, tribal offices, and other community-based conservation organizations across Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and the Dakotas. Projects include: climate resiliency, habitat restoration, rangeland science, soil monitoring, invasive species treatment, developed recreation management, GIS mapping, stream and wetland restoration, cave and karst feature surveys, conservation education and outreach, volunteer management and more.   Along with serving their communities, CFs make tangible contributions to climate change solutions while developing professional skills that directly transfer to a career in the natural resources field....

Title:  Education and Interpretation Individual Placements at Shenandoah National Park Positions Available:   2 Internships Position Dates:  March- September 2022 OR April– October 2020 (or 26 weeks) Pay Rate:  $300/week + shared housing + AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion of 900 hr term Status:  40 hours/week, Full-Time/Seasonal/Temporary  Contact :   accrecruiting@conservationlegacy.org   The Appalachian Conservation Corps: The Appalachian Conservation Corps (ACC) is a non-profit, AmeriCorps-affiliated organization, whose mission is to connect young adults to meaningful conservation service. ACC engages motivated young adults to complete challenging and impactful conservation and service projects throughout the region. ACC works with a variety of land management agencies throughout the state such as the United States Forest Service, National Park Service, and The Nature Conservancy. Interns and Crews complete technical and/or...

The City of Austin, MN is seeking a highly motivated, energetic individual for a full year intern/teacher/naturalist position at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center, a division of our park and recreation department. The ideal candidate would be able to start on January 3. The successful candidate will: Teach environmental, conservation, and outdoor education to all ages. The intern will work most often with children in grades preschool through 7th Teach in a variety of learning environments rain or shine, including our Nature Center and surrounding property, our Sola Fide Observatory, and on offsite trips. Write and deliver the curriculum for two summer classes. The intern will also assist with writing and updating school and summer programming. Help care for and maintain the center’s gardens and landscaped spaces. Handle, feed, and care for all critters, including the Nature Center’s bees and raptors. Rescue and triage injured birds of prey. Maintain the Center’s...

Multiple internships with the US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management in partnership with Rocky Mountain Youth Corps. Current positions include: - USFS Sign installation Crew - Steamboat Springs, CO - USFS Wilderness Trail Crew - Flat Tops Wilderness, CO - USFS Trail Crew - Dillon, CO - USFS Trails and Recreation Crew - Rifle, CO - USFS Backcountry Trail Crew - Aspen, CO (AmeriCorps) - USFS Trail Crew - Aspen, CO - USFS Backcountry Trail Crew - Eagle-Vail, CO (AmeriCorps) - BLM Ecological Monitoring Crews - Craig, Kremmling, Meeker, and Silt, CO (AmeriCorps) Additional positions will be added throughout November, December, and January. For more information on specific positions and to apply:  https://www.rockymountainyouthcorps.org/internships Remember to say you found this opportunity at  EnvironmentalCareer.com

Summary:  American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service, is seeking  TWO Natural Resource Members  to assist with a variety of ongoing resource management projects alongside Cumberland Gap National Historical Park staff. For more information on ACE, please visit:  www.usaconservation.org . Start Date:  January 10, 2022 End Date:  September 18, 2022 (or 36 weeks after start date) *a 36-week minimum commitment is required* Location:  Cumberland Gap National Historical Park - Middlesboro, KY Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA) is located at the corners of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia. The Park contains 24,000 acres of which 14,000 acres are proposed wilderness. The natural beauty of Appalachian mountain country, lush with vegetation, supports a diverse flora and fauna. Cumberland Gap has 70 miles of hiking trails, mountains, streams, and caves....

Summary:  American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service, is seeking  ONE Natural and Cultural Resource Management Member  to assist with a variety of ongoing resource management projects alongside Cumberland Gap National Historical Park staff. For more information on ACE, please visit:  www.usaconservation.org . Start Date:  January 10, 2022 End Date:  January 8, 2023 (or 52 weeks after start date) *a 52-week minimum commitment is required* Location:  Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA) - Middlesboro, KY Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA) is located at the corners of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia. The Park contains 24,000 acres of which 14,000 acres are proposed wilderness. The natural beauty of Appalachian mountain country, lush with vegetation, supports a diverse flora and fauna. Cumberland Gap has 70 miles of hiking trails,...

Overview World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the world's leading conservation organization, seeks a strategic, innovative food systems visionary, a dynamic communicator and storyteller, a successful fundraiser, and an empathic, people-focused manager to serve as the Deputy of the Food Goal on the Freshwater and Food team within WWF-US. The Freshwater and Food team works to address the two biggest threats to nature: agriculture and infrastructure. The Deputy Goal Lead, Food will serve as a key thought leader and executive manager for the primary Food initiatives and will have a mandate to integrate Food workstreams across Freshwater and Food more broadly. The incumbent will lead and support the implementation of the primary initiatives within WWF-US's Food area including Sustainable Protein/Nutrition Systems, which includes Aquaculture, Livestock Systems, and Healthy Diets and Consumption, and Food Loss and Waste. The incumbent will work closely with the Food initiative leads, the...

LOCATION :  home office (California desert or Central Valley region) POSITION SUMMARY   This professional-level position is responsible for developing and implementing work plans for the California Renewable Energy Program with a focus on renewable energy project siting and planning within the California desert and Central Valley. The California Representative will serve as an energy planning and policy expert and liaison to other organizations, federal/state/local agencies, elected officials and their staff, the media and the general public. The position requires excellent communications and writing/editing skills to provide energy planning and policy analysis and to draft and revise documents and publications.   Assignments are results- or goal-oriented, requiring substantial discretion on the part of the position in determining how to design and implement program elements to meet the assigned goals (e.g., conservation of at-risk species through ecosystem and...

LOCATION :  Missoula, Helena, or Bozeman, MT (home office) POSITION SUMMARY   This professional-level position is responsible for overseeing and implementing Defenders’ strategic plan objectives to conserve wolves in the Northern Rockies. Priorities include: 1) improving state conservation and management of wolves in Montana and Idaho; 2) minimizing lethal control by reducing / preventing conflicts between wolves and livestock; 3) improving social acceptance of wolves through targeted advocacy, public outreach and education, and field activities. The Representative pursues conservation objectives through a variety of tools including advocating for science-based laws, policies and plans; strengthening and mobilizing public support; cultivating diverse messengers; promoting and supporting the implementation of predator-livestock conflict reduction strategies with partnering landowners and livestock owners / managers; and other means.    This position requires...

Title:  Invasive Plant Management Individual Placement Positions:   5 internships available Location:  Based out of Washington, DC and surrounding areas Start Date:  February 14th, 2022 - November 3rd, 2022 Estimated End Date:  38 weeks following start date Status:  This is an AmeriCorps National Service position. Questions?  Contact  ACCrecruiting@conservationlegacy.org   Appalachian Conservation Corps: Appalachian Conservation Corps  (ACC) works to connect young people to critical conservation service work across Appalachia and neighboring communities in Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, DC, and Pennsylvania. As a corps program, ACC partners with public land managers to identify, plan, and complete projects that improve public access, habitat quality, and economic development. ACC is a program of Conservation Legacy, a nationwide network of conservation service organizations. Our programs focus on service, place-based learning, life skills...

NEIWPCC is a regional commission that helps the states of the Northeast preserve and advance water quality. We engage and convene water quality professionals and other interested parties from New England and New York to collaborate on water, wastewater, and environmental science challenges across the regions, ecosystems, and areas of expertise. The primary goal of the next generation of Source Water Protection in New York State is to develop and implement source water protection measures for public water systems throughout the State. Source water protection strategies are most effective when implemented at the local community level. As such, NEIWPCC professionals will team with staff from NYSDEC. The candidate will work within the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation - Division of Water (DOW), Bureau of Water Permits and serve as a State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Permit writer. Candidate will work on municipal and/or industrial wastewater discharge...