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Summary: The Senior Director of Government Affairs and Policy will work with the Senior Vice President of External Affairs and Marketing to cultivate and maintain relationships with government, civic and political stakeholders as well as identify and implement comprehensive engagement initiatives that amplify the leadership and collective impact of Shedd Aquarium and its mission.    This is a unique opportunity to join a forward-thinking, hands-on, results-driven, and highly collaborative team and play a pivotal role. This individual will serve as an advisor on complex and strategic issues and provided day-to-day leadership working with local, state and federal elected officials and agencies, NGOs and coalitions, commissions, and community groups to advance Shedd’s climate change and biodiversity goals as well as environmental education, equity and justice goals.     This role will require strong teamwork with colleagues across multiple departments and teams, including...

Project Description: As our ecosystems thrive on diversity, so should our daily work as professionals in the conservation field. Our 2023 intern will assist Adirondack Land Trust staff, board and Next Generation Council members in creating and improving programs that will synthesize our diversity, equity, inclusion and access (DEIA) work and lead us to a place where our decision-making incorporates these concepts as standard practice. As part of this effort, the intern will work with our Next Generation Council, a group in their 20s and 30s who are passionate about conservation and want to see its benefits available to all people. Responsibilities:  DEIA initiatives: ·        Assist the DEIA team in reviewing progress on the current DEIA operating plan, scheduled to go through the summer of 2023, and help us write the next three-year plan. ·        Work with conservation team on considerations for diverse audiences – particularly those who may...

GAIN PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, CONTRIBUTE TO CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND LAUNCH YOUR NATURAL RESOURCE CAREER! At MCC crews camp while working on physically demanding and essential natural resource and conservation projects on some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the Northern Rockies and Plains.  The Senior Crew Leader helps guide our crew leaders through their technical skills and leadership training, and is an excellent stepping stone into a staff conservation corps or federal agency position.   The Senior Crew Leader will assist staff in planning and implementing training for leaders and members, facilitate and deliver MCC education components to MCC crews in the field, visit crews during the field season to help ensure the successful completion of MCC projects and programming, may be called upon to lead an existing crew when necessary, and provide logistical support to ensure regional operations run smoothly.  Our Senior Crew Leaders are an essential component of our regional...

GAIN PROFESSIONAL JOB SKILLS, CONTRIBUTE TO CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND LAUNCH YOUR NATURAL RESOURCE CAREER! At MCC, we focus on the growth of our participants , positively impacting our climate and environment, and transferable job skills.  Field Crew Leaders and their crews will camp while working on physically demanding and essential natural resource and conservation projects on some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the Northern Rockies and Plains.  Our crew leaders go through a leadership development program crafted over two decades to enhance their confidence, resilience, and technical capabilities.  Project work could include trail maintenance and construction, habitat restoration, mesic restoration, planting, backcountry work, forest fuels reduction, and more. Learn more about the variety of project work here!  Crew Leaders understand that commitment, flexibility and self-motivation are integral to maintaining the high expectations placed upon them.  They...

POSITION SUMMARY: The goal of SCT’s stewardship program is to uphold the conservation values of our protected lands in perpetuity. The Stewardship Manager is a full-time position that reports to the Director of Conservation and Stewardship and is responsible for overseeing the landowner communication for and annual monitoring of 250+ conserved properties throughout the year, as well as contracts with hunters/caretakers/lessees on a portion of the Southern Conservation Trust’s private preserves. Such stewardship duties may include:  Land Stewardship: Management of SCT’s stewardship program at the direction of the Director of Conservation & Stewardship Creating and maintaining records of all stewardship activities and landowner updates in Landscape conservation software/Google Drive Responsible for overseeing all annual monitoring and reporting of conserved and owned properties Setting up annual conservation easement visits and obtaining...

ABOUT NATURESERVE     For nearly 50 years, NatureServe has been the authoritative source for biodiversity data across North America. With an international network of more than 60 Natural Heritage Programs and Conservation Data Centres (CDCs) across the United States and Canada (“the   Network ”), NatureServe is the leading source of information on rare and endangered species and threatened ecosystems. To promote protection of threatened biodiversity, NatureServe works with conservation scientists throughout the Network and beyond to collect, aggregate, and standardize biodiversity information, providing comprehensive data to the public for strategic conservation efforts. NatureServe and the Network develop and manage data for over 100,000 species and ecosystems, answering fundamental questions about what exists, where it is found, and how it is doing.    NatureServe offers employees a comprehensive benefits package. To explore the benefits visit:...

Inspiring Hikers to Create Trails for Everyone, Forever Washington is home to extraordinary hiking destinations, including desert dunes, wild beaches, tranquil mountain tops and raging rivers. Washington is also home to a community of people who are passionate about exploring and protecting these places. This constituency—our members and supporters—is key to the future of trails in Washington. Washington Trails Association (WTA) is the nation’s largest hiking and trail maintenance nonprofit. We have a 50-year legacy of engaging the hiking community to ensure Washington’s trails stand the test of time. With more than 27,000 members and an online community of over 300,000 and growing, we are connecting people to the outdoors — from everyday adventures to backcountry explorations. Each year 4,500 WTA volunteers perform over 160,000 hours of trail maintenance across the state. We mobilize hikers as public lands advocates, trail stewards, and on-the-ground experts sharing...

Greencorps Chicago, a Not-For-Profit (NFP) organization, supports the City of Chicago’s green industry job training program to assist individuals. Our mission is to empower residents from Chicagoland’s underserved neighborhoods to create change in their lives and their communities through training, service, and career opportunities in environmental fields.   This position will be employed by Signature Staff LLC, and report directly to the Terra Firma Program Director.  The Project Manager provides oversight of Greencorps Chicago projects, and program participants, to ensure quality workmanship and that the educational goals are met. This position will be primarily responsible for a combination of landscape construction and maintenance, working on improving vacant land in Chicago’s Mid-south region. This includes planning work schedules, planning project activities, ordering materials, assisting with project budgets, and communicating with other Greencorps team members,...

Inspiring Hikers to Create Trails for Everyone, Forever Washington is home to extraordinary hiking destinations, including desert dunes, wild beaches, tranquil mountain tops and raging rivers. Washington is also home to a community of people who are passionate about exploring and protecting these places. This constituency—our members and supporters—is key to the future of trails in Washington.   Washington Trails Association (WTA) is the nation’s largest hiking and trail maintenance nonprofit. We have a 50-year legacy of engaging the hiking community to ensure Washington's trails stand the test of time.  With more than 27,000 members and an online community of over 300,000 and growing, we are connecting people to the outdoors — from everyday adventures to backcountry explorations. Each year 4,500 WTA volunteers perform over 160,000 hours of trail maintenance across the state. We mobilize hikers as public lands advocates, trail stewards, and on-the-ground experts sharing...

Apply to be an MCC Field Team Leader today! Team Leaders receive professional skills development and certifications, team-based service learning, opportunities to live and serve in unique locations, a modest living allowance, money for college, and more!   START DATE: Monday, March 13, 2023 Includes an extensive 12-week Team Leader Training program designed to prepare Team Leaders for success in all aspects of leading a field team on conservation projects. This 12-week training program is a 450-hour AmeriCorps position. ·         Highly qualified applicants may have the option of a later start date of Tuesday, April 18, 2023, and would receive a shorter 7-week hard skills based training. This shorter training program is not an AmeriCorps position, although you’d be learning and working alongside AmeriCorps members. END DATE: Friday, October 13, 2023 Commitment to the end date is of utmost importance for all Team Leaders....

Summary: American Conservation Experience, a Nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service is seeking a State, Tribal, Local Plans & Grants GIS Fellow to assist in providing technical support for the National Park Service's Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grant programs and management of cultural resources geospatial data. This opportunity is intended for enthusiastic young professionals with a deep interest in advancing their career goals in cultural resource management out of the NPS State, Tribal, Local Plans & Grants Division Office. For the full position description and to apply, please visit: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/878359.html   Start Date: ASAP Duration: 52 weeks Living Allowance:  The ACE Fellow is expected to contribute ~40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $1,000/week to offset the costs of food and incidental expenses, dispersed bi-weekly. Location:...

Training Period: May 1 – June 9, 2023 Member Orientation and Field Season: June 12 – October 13, 2023    Live, serve, and explore Maine’s wilderness, coast, and mountains with Maine Conservation Corps (MCC). As an AmeriCorps member, you’ll get paid for 6 weeks of leadership and technical skills training and then practice those skills while serving and supporting a team leader in managing a crew to enhance hiking, biking, skiing, and other types of recreational trails throughout the state. Gain experience in leadership while opening and improving access to treasured natural areas.  You’ll make a difference in the lives of your team and local communities while connecting to nature and your peers. Location:   MCC Office: 54 Independence Drive, Augusta, ME 04330 The training facility will be based in Raymond, ME; service projects during the training period and the field season will occur throughout Maine. Start Date:  Monday, May 1, 2023...

Inspiring Hikers to Create Trails for Everyone, Forever Washington is home to extraordinary hiking destinations, including desert dunes, wild beaches, tranquil mountain tops and raging rivers. Washington is also home to a community of people who are passionate about exploring and protecting these places. This constituency—our members and supporters—is key to the future of trails in Washington. Washington Trails Association (WTA) is the nation’s largest hiking and trail maintenance nonprofit. We have a 50-year legacy of engaging the hiking community to ensure Washington's trails stand the test of time. With more than 27,000 members and an online community of over 300,000 and growing, we are connecting people to the outdoors — from everyday adventures to backcountry explorations. Each year 4,500 WTA volunteers perform over 160,000 hours of trail maintenance across the state. We mobilize hikers as public lands advocates, trail stewards, and on-the-ground experts sharing...

Petcavage Seed Conservation Internship Framingham, MA Native Plant Trust is the nation’s first plant conservation organization and the only one solely focused on New England’s native plants. We save native plants in the wild, grow them for gardens and restorations, and educate others on their value and use. We are based at Garden in the Woods, a renowned native plant botanic garden that attracts visitors from all over the world. From this flagship property in Framingham, Massachusetts, 25 staff and many of our 1,500 trained volunteers work throughout New England each year to monitor and protect rare and endangered plants, collect and preserve seeds to ensure biological diversity, manage sites for ecological balance, conduct research, and offer a range of educational programs. Native Plant Trust also operates a nursery at Nasami Farm in western Massachusetts and manages six sanctuaries in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont that are open to the public. Native Plant Trust is...

We are happy to announce that we are accepting applications for the Yale Conservation Scholars - Early Leadership Initiative and the Environmental Fellows Program. Led by Dr. Dorceta Taylor, Program Director and Principal Investigator, the Yale Conservation Scholars – Early Leadership Initiative (YCS- ELI) is a 9-week paid summer opportunity for undergraduates interested in conservation. YCS-ELI is dedicated to creating a diverse environment that uplifts and supports students traditionally underrepresented in the conservation field and who are interested in careers in the sector. Candidates of any identity and background are welcome to apply. The Environmental Fellows Program (EFP) at the Yale School of the Environment (YSE) is a 12-week summer fellowship opportunity that seeks to diversify the environmental field by cultivating the career aspirations of master’s and doctoral students from historically underrepresented groups by connecting students to work opportunities in...

NEIWPCC, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (ME DHHS), and Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (ME CDC) are seeking a full-time Environmental Analyst to determine public water system compliance with the state and federal safe drinking water regulations. We’re looking for an eager learner to become well-versed in drinking water rules and regulations and support compliance and enforcement efforts of the Drinking Water Program. Tasks will include: Review technical documents submitted by public water systems for accuracy and completeness. Review reports concerning results of water analyses and status of compliance with regulations. Determine drinking water quality monitoring and treatment requirements based on laboratory results. Evaluate treatment applications to ensure that proposed treatment meets minimum requirements. Determine sampling schedules based on the treatment design for inclusion in draft treatment approval letters....

Summary: American Conservation Experience (ACE), a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS) and the California Invasive Plant Management Team (CA IPMT), is seeking 8 Members to work in National Park units across California and southern Oregon to collect native plant specimens to support vegetation restoration projects. These positions provide support to NPS vegetation staff by focusing on identifying, monitoring, collecting, and curating plant seeds to be used for amplification and eventual restoration efforts. All members will receive training in plant systematics, field botany, seed collection, curation techniques, and will have opportunities to work alongside regional botanical leaders and with local NPS staff. Of the eight position openings there will be: 2 Crew Leader positions, 4 Crew Member positions and 2 Individual Placement positions.  For more information about ACE and to apply, please visit:...