Is volunteering in your free time not enough? Are donations not doing it for you? Well then, maybe it’s time to make this passion your profession! Below is a collection of opportunities submitted by our many allies in the movement to start or to grow your environmental career and we do our best to keep it current. If you have a role you’d like to see posted here, just email the details to us at bzammit@stewardshipnetwork.org
Summer Intern x4
ACRES Land Trust (Huntertown, IN)
ACRES has four, full-time, summer intern positions available for the 2023 summer season. Primary functions are land stewardship and protection tasks such as trail maintenance, construction and installation of visitor amenities such as benches, boardwalks, and small bridges, assisting with restoration activities, performing invasive species management, marking boundaries and various other tasks related to natural resource management. Note that applications are accepted until March 31, 2023.
Summer Intern
Leelanau Conservation District (Suttons Bay, MI)
The Leelanau Conservation District is currently seeking a summer intern to work directly with the District Forester doing field and office work throughout the forester’s service area of Leelanau, Benzie and Grand Traverse counties. The summer intern will also be providing assistance to the Leelanau Conservation District, doing field and office work, and completing numerous tasks relating to natural resource conservation in Leelanau County. The position will provide an opportunity to learn about Forestry activities as well as become familiar with the various activities of the Conservation District.
For application instructions and a full job description, click here. Applications are welcomed until the deadline of March 31, 2023.
Executive Director
Berkeley County Farmland Protection Board (Martinsburg, WV)
The Berkeley County Farmland Protection Program aims to protect the agricultural, rural, and scenic aspects of a West Virginia County undergoing significant residential and commercial growth. Our incoming Executive Director will have the opportunity to build on the history and success of the Program and, in particular, manage the growing stewardship responsibilities that the size and scope of the program have brought to bear. In addition, the successful candidate will work with the BCFP Board to continue to solicit, vet and purchase easements on distinct and productive agricultural properties in the County.
For a full job description and application guidance, please click here, and note the deadline to apply is March 31, 2023.
West Michigan Crew Leader & Crew Members
The Nature Conservancy (Cassopolis, MI)
The West Michigan Crew will work as a team to implement invasive/exotic species removal using mechanical and/or chemical methods, conduct species monitoring, and perform preserve management and maintenance activities. They will use GPS and geographic information systems (GIS) to identify, record and map native and non-native, invasive species. They will use and maintain equipment, power tools, vehicles, trailers and GPS units. Successful applicants will be able to navigate natural areas with map and GPS. The Crew Leader is also responsible for working with the Restoration Associate to plan and direct this work.
Learn more about the crew member positions here or the crew leader role here. In both cases, the deadline to apply is April 3, 2023.
Ecological Services Coordinator
East Bay Regional Park District (Oakland, CA)
In the stewardship department, the Ecological Services Coordinator supports various coordination efforts and cross-divisional priorities and projects. This Ecological Services Coordinator position will be focused on identifying and solving water quality issues and management of water resources to ensure safe recreational use and enhancement of natural habitat function. The hiring pools established as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancies and any additional vacancies that may occur during the one-year life of the hiring pools.
To learn more or to apply, please visit the full online job description posted here. Note that the deadline for applications is April 5, 2023.
Ecologist
East Bay Regional Park District (Oakland, CA)
The Park District is currently recruiting for an Ecologist in our Wildland Vegetation Management Department which is headquartered at the Park District’s Administrative Office, 2950 Peralta Oaks Ct., Oakland. The hiring pools established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancies and additional vacancies that may occur during the one-year life of the hiring pools.
The wildland vegetation management team oversees and advises on managing parkland vegetation for resiliency, for maintaining or increasing biodiversity, reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfire and overall health and function. The Department oversees the Park District’s grazing program that includes 44 grazing tenants across 80,000 acres. Additionally, Department staff are responsible for leading the management of rare plant and vegetation communities, permitting and restoration for fuels management, and habitat restoration.
To learn more or to apply, please visit the full online job description posted here. Note that the deadline for applications is April 5, 2023.
Project Coordinator
East Bay Regional Park District (Oakland, CA)
The Park District is currently recruiting for Project Coordinator located at the Park District’s Administrative Office, 2950 Peralta Oaks Ct., Oakland. The current Project Coordinator vacancy exists in the Planning, Trails, & GIS Department and will be responsible for coordinating the management and monitoring of conservation easements and other mitigation lands by providing financial planning and oversight of long-term management plans. The hiring pools established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancies and additional vacancies that may occur during the one-year life of the hiring pools.
Under general supervision, you will perform technical duties in coordination of a variety of Park District capital projects; perform project management duties of less complex capital projects and/or assist Project Managers on the most complex Park District projects; and perform related duties as assigned.
To learn more or to apply, please visit the full online job description posted here. Note that the deadline for applications is April 12, 2023.
Native Plant Specialist
The Natural Garden (Harrisonburg, VA)
The Natural Garden designs and installs living landscapes and restores natural habitats in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley and Piedmont. In our landscapes we work primarily with native plants to feed the pollinators and support the greater food web. We are currently seeking a Native Plant Specialist to: advise and work in a hands-on way with the Landscape Maintenance Teams to edit the already growing Native Plant Landscape; develop plant lists for our Native Plant Habitat Restoration Designs; locate project plants and seeds from The Natural Garden nursery and from other native plant and native seed providers; track deliveries; develop and give talks for the local community.
For a complete job description or to apply with a resume and cover letter, please contact karl@thenaturalgarden.net before the deadline of May 1, 2023.
Restoration & Landscaping Tech
The Natural Garden (Harrisonburg, VA)
The Natural Garden designs and installs living landscapes and restores natural habitats in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley and Piedmont. In our landscapes we work primarily with native plants to feed the pollinators and support the greater food web. We are currently seeking a Restoration & Landscaping Tech to: assist conservation landscaping team with hand grading, hardscape work, planting, and maintenance; assist habitat restoration team with invasive exotic plant treatment and clearing, planting, and management; safely operate skid loaders and mini-excavators; safely operate chainsaws, brush cutters, string trimmers, and similar equipment; actively develop understanding of native plant communities through on-the-job learning and other professional development opportunities; assist with, and actively develop skills for, dry set and dry stack stone work.
For a complete job description or to apply with a resume and cover letter, please contact karl@thenaturalgarden.net before the deadline of May 1, 2023.
Outreach Educator
Dunes Learning Center (Chesterton, IN)
Our Outreach Educator Internship provides an opportunity for next generation leaders to receive training and coaching to develop their naturalist, outdoor education, and resource interpretation skills and techniques. Outreach Educators work both as a team and independently to lead a variety of programs to a wide audience in diverse settings, often working closely with public school systems and partners throughout the year. In the summer, the outreach team leads day-camps based at Indiana Dunes National Park’s historic Chellberg Farm and assists with residential camps. Outreach Educator Interns have opportunities to extend their professional development through workshops, in-services, and networking.
Please review the online job description here. To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and 3 references to Erin Crofton, Education Director at employment@duneslearningcenter.org. This position will remain open until filled.
Ecological Restoration Manager
Natural Community Services (Northville, MI)
NCS is seeking an enthusiastic Ecologist/Restoration Manager with 5+ years of experience based out of Northville, MI. The mission: managing 10-20 projects at the same time, you will manage upland and wetland restorations, consulting with private and public clients, and administering woody invasive species management projects, overseeing the projects from the beginning to end, including managing staff, schedules, and technical direction, and project QA/QC. To thrive in this role, you need to possess excellent and timely communication skills, as you will be in constant contact with direct reports, contractors, staff, and clients, all speaking different “technical languages”; and friendly, relationship-building skills, as you will be a front face to stakeholders at NCS’s project sites. Most importantly, we need someone with a passion for teamwork, efficiency, and devising step-wise ways to continually improve a growing ecological firm!
To apply, please email your resume to john@naturalcommunityservices.com. This position will remain open until filled.
Natural Resources Specialist
Natural Community Services (Northville, MI)
NCS is seeking a natural resources specialist to facilitate projects ranging from native residential landscape design, bank stabilization and soil erosion/invasive species control, green stormwater infrastructure, development of environmental mitigation/restoration plans and land management plans.
Experience gained may include collaborating with staff and clients to assess wildlife habitats and plant communities, contributing to implementation of ecological restoration designs, drafting land management plans and grading/planting plans, and writing monitoring reports for restoration projects. Fieldwork includes site visits for vegetation and soils inventory and site analysis, collaboration with our field crew and biologists to document wildlife habitat targets, layout of invasive species, grading and planting plans in the field, and to administer site vegetation management, ecological monitoring, restoration/construction, and maintenance phase projects.
To apply, please email your resume to john@naturalcommunityservices.com. This position will remain open until filled.
Part-time or Internship Opening
Natural Community Services (Northville, MI)
Join NCS’ natural resources team to play an integral role in implementing field work in a variety of ecological restoration roles. NCS is seeking a Field Technician Intern performing a variety of tasks involving labor with hand tools, project documentation and clean-up, technical work, and some light machine operation under supervision. A typical workday consists of 4-10 hours of in‐the‐field physical exertion and intensive vegetative observation focus, with variation for weather and specific upland and wetland job needs. We work year-round, but seasonal demand rises each fall, with related increase in typical hours seasonally.
To apply, please email your resume and one or more references to john@naturalcommunityservices.com. This position will remain open until filled.
Ecosystem Restoration Foreman
Natural Community Services (Northville, MI)
NCS is seeking an exceptionally talented and enthusiastic individual with a keen interest and demonstrated experience in natural resource management and applied ecology. Your role as Foreman will be to lead field work on ecosystem restoration projects throughout SE Michigan. In this role, you will support business development opportunities, assist in project management for environmental consulting and ecosystem restoration contracting projects, lead project implementation and field work, and support staff training and development. Take your career to the next level by joining a team of industry-leading scientists and practitioners.
To apply, please email your resume and one or more references to john@naturalcommunityservices.com. This position will remain open until filled.
Director
Lake St. Clair CISMA (Rochester, MI)
Six Rivers Land Conservancy is seeking a full time Director for the Lake St. Clair Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (LSC CISMA). The Director facilitates implementation of a cross-jurisdictional multi-partner, multi-county invasive species management program, performs and supports outreach and education services, handles all facets of grant solicitation and management and contract procurement, and seeks additional and ongoing funding support.
The Director is a leadership position, responding to and providing guidance to a steering committee made up of members of the LSC CISMA and providing oversight, support, coordination and implementation of CISMA projects including development and implementation of education and outreach programs; cooperative invasive species control; early detection/rapid response; data management; and partner communication. A strong willingness to work independently and inclusively coordinating teams is necessary.
For a full online job description, please click here. To apply, send cover letter and resume to Kristen Myers at kmyers@sixriversrlc.org with “LSC CISMA Director Position” in the subject line. Position open until filled.
Preserve Management Assistant & Crew Leader
The Nature Conservancy (Westfield, IA)
The Nature Conservancy in Iowa is looking for a Preserve Management Assistant & Crew Leader to join our team. This full time, 9 month position, is based at our Broken Kettle Grasslands Preserve in Westfield, IA. This position will conduct preserve operations and perform maintenance of infrastructure and equipment, repair fence, invasive species control, monitor easements, conduct prescribed fire, and will assist with the bison herd at Broken Kettle Grasslands Preserve. They will serve as Crew Leader for a 4-person intern crew while the crew is based in Western Iowa.
See full job description and apply here (Job ID 52688). This position is open until filled, but is scheduled to begin in March 2023.
Operations Manager
FLOW (Traverse City, MI)
FLOW (For Love Of Water) is seeking to hire an Operations Manager for our office in Traverse City, Michigan. We seek a skilled problem solver who enjoys anticipating the needs of a dynamic nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the Great Lakes. This team member coordinates administrative responsibilities for FLOW, which include administration of email and cloud-based tools (Google Suite), financial management (QuickBooks Online for Nonprofits), CRM (Salesforce) support, board and committee support, and staff support, and building management.
For a full job description and application instructions, please visit our website here. This role will remain open until filled.
Anderson Glades Fellow
Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum (Ann Arbor, MI)
The University of Michigan, MBGNA is looking for a full-time temporary (9 month, term limited) Anderson Glades Fellow. You will report to the Woody Plants and Trails Manager to support the installation, development, maintenance, and management of the Anderson Glades Collection located at the Nichols Arboretum. Employment is March – November, 2023. This position is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend and evening work.
For a full job description and application instructions, please visit us here. This role will remain open until filled.
Woody Plants and Trails Technician
Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum (Ann Arbor, MI)
The University of Michigan, MBGNA is looking for a full-time temporary (9 month, term limited) Collections/Natural Areas Technician. You will report to the Woody Plants and Trails Manager to help manage living plant collections and natural areas to support teaching, research, public outreach, and conservation goals of the U-M MBGNA. Employment is March – November, 2023. This position is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend and evening work.
For a full job description and application instructions, please visit us here. This role will remain open until filled.
Invasive Species Coordinator
Prairie Island Indian Community (Welch, MN)
The Invasive Species Coordinator will serve Prairie Island Indian Community, a federally recognized Native American tribe, within its Land & Environment Dept. The position will facilitate invasive species (IS) management and coordination of tasks that result in improving the long-term health and well-being of the tribe’s land and waters for the benefit of its people. Tasks include, but are not limited to, IS surveillance/monitoring, GPS/GIS mapping, data management, project planning, contract preparation, on-the-ground invasive plant management, as well as community education and outreach.
Please click here for a full job description and scroll to the top for application instructions. This position will remain open until filled.
Nature Day Camp Coordinator
Grand Traverse Conservation District (Traverse City, MI)
The Nature Day Camp Coordinator works with the Education Team to further the mission of the Grand Traverse Conservation District (GTCD) by supporting the activities of the Education Team, led by the Education Director. Primary responsibilities include developing and delivering nature day camp programs, creating and maintaining signage and exhibits, and representing the organization at the Boardman River Nature Center and throughout the community.
For a complete job description and application guidance, please click here. This position is open until filled.
Nature Day Camp Specialist x5
Grand Traverse Conservation District (Traverse City, MI)
The Nature Day Camp Specialist works with the Education Team to further the mission of the Grand Traverse Conservation District by supporting the activities of the Education Team, led by the Education Director/Camp Director. Primary responsibilities include developing and delivering environmental education programs, creating and maintaining signage and exhibits, and representing the organization at the Boardman River Nature Center and throughout the community.
For a complete job description and application guidance, please click here. These positions are open until filled.
Executive Director
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy (Kalamazoo, MI)
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy is seeking a dynamic, visionary, ambitious, and collaborative leader to serve as its next Executive Director. This executive will build on a strong foundation and elevate the organization in its next chapter. SWMLC envisions a Southwest Michigan that is environmentally healthy, economically vibrant, and naturally beautiful.
For much more information and to express interest, please click here. This position is open until filled.
2023 Prescribed Burn Crew x10
David Borneman, LLC (Ann Arbor, MI)
Do you like to work outdoors in beautiful weather? Do you enjoy hard, physical labor? Are you sometimes available on short notice to work afternoons and evenings? Does working with FIRE sound like fun?
David Borneman, LLC is hiring 2023 Burn Crew members now! Since 2000, David Borneman, LLC has been providing experienced ecological restoration services throughout the Midwest, specializing in controlled burns. With over 30 years’ experience in the field, David Borneman, LLC is a trusted contractor with clients ranging from private homeowners to corporate campuses, to city-, county- and state-owned parks and lands. Visit our website at RestoringNatureWithFire.com and note that these roles are open until filled.
Creel Worker – 2023 Spring Fishing Season
Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission (Odanah, WI)
Under the supervision and direction of assigned GLIFWC Warden(s) and Creel Manager, Creel Workers are responsible monitoring and recording spring fishing harvest activities at their nightly assigned lake/river.
For more information and application directions, please click here. This position will remain open until filled.
MS Assistantship in Fisheries Conservation
Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission (Odanah, WI)
We are seeking a highly motivated MS students to join our research team in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (NRES) at the University of Illinois to quantify the stress response in caught-and-released ogaa as well as post-release mortality. This project will be in collaboration with the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Office of Applied Sciences, and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Research.
Work will consist of both laboratory experiments and field studies and involve both behavioral and physiological responses. Results will inform policy on conservation practices to enhance and protect freshwater fisheries.
For more information and application directions, please click here. This position will remain open until filled.
Summer 2023 Research Assistants x5
The McCluney and Michaels Labs (Bowling Green, OH)
The McCluney and Michaels Labs are seeking FIVE undergraduate or recently graduated (2023) students for summer research experience focused on wetland plants and water quality. These positions are part of the state’s H2Ohio Wetlands initiative, which is a collaborative project with researchers from across Ohio. Research assistants will perform weather-dependent fieldwork (including identifying plants to species level) across numerous newly constructed wetlands mostly within NW Ohio, as well as laboratory processing biomass samples for nutrient analyses.
Pay is $12 per hour, 28 hours per week with work starting in May and continuing through August, with the possibility of extending into the fall semester depending on school obligations. Internship credit eligible. We have a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion and highly encourage members of groups underrepresented in science to apply. Read a full job description and application instructions here. Positions will remain open until filled.
Land Steward
Ozaukee Washington Land Trust (West Bend, WI)
OWLT is seeking a passionate individual to assist with the stewardship, maintenance, and restoration of OWLT Preserves. Utilizing sustainable management techniques and strong initiative, Land Stewards can look forward to getting their hands dirty restoring beautiful forests, prairies, wetlands, and other natural areas within Ozaukee and Washington Counties. Based primarily in the field, Land Stewards will work closely with OWLT staff and volunteers to control invasive species, plant native trees/shrubs, conduct prescribed fires, and maintain and improve trails, infrastructure, and access points.
The Land Steward position offers exposure to a variety of restoration techniques and the opportunity to work closely with some of the best conservation professionals in Wisconsin. Many past Land Stewards have launched careers in conservation, including three of our full-time team members.
To learn more and apply, please visit us here. This role will remain open until filled.
Stewardship Manager
Red-tail Land Conservancy (Muncie, IN)
The Stewardship Manager will plan, supervise, perform, and track stewardship of Red-tail Land Conservancy’s 2,800 protected acres. They will serve as the primary contact for conservation easement and nature preserve-related topics and act as project support for land acquisitions. The Stewardship Manager will manage stewardship staff, liaise with partner organizations, and work with members of the Board of Directors and Land Acquisition-Stewardship Committee. This position will be responsible for training and leading volunteers in the field as well as tracking and reporting their efforts. In addition to the specific responsibilities, skills, and qualifications outlined in the job description, a candidate should be able to work well in a small staff environment and possess the enthusiasm and flexibility to help a growing organization thrive.
For a full job description and application directions, visit our Careers page here. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
MCCC Forest Health/Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Crew
MDNR, Parks and Recreation Division (SW Lower Peninsula, MI)
Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps/AmeriCorps Crews are part of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Division resource protection team. This position plays a critical role in forest protection and pest eradication efforts! This multi-person crew will assist in survey and detection of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) and treatment of HWA populations to protect the natural resources within state parks including but not limited to Silver Lake, Ludington, Muskegon, P.J. Hoffmaster, Saugatuck Dunes, Petoskey & Leelanau State Parks. Work includes paid travel to field sites. Each member of the crew will gain hands-on experience in ecological restoration techniques, forest health concepts and resource stewardship of coastal forest ecosystems. Crew members should understand and appreciate the nonfinancial rewards of helping to preserve Michigan’s natural resources for this and future generations.
We’re excited to announce a pay increase for this team from previous seasons to $17/hr plus an optional educational award. These roles are open until filled, so apply now.
Farm Crew Members & Experienced Farmer
Live Power Community Farm (Covelo, CA)
Seeking farm crew members! Live Power Community Farm is a biodynamic farm with a rich history in beautiful Northern California. As well as a large vegetable garden, the farm is home to horses, cows, sheep, chickens, and pigs. We host frequent 3-4 day school class visits during the spring and fall, connecting children to the soil, the plants, the animals and the system that feeds hearts, minds, and bodies. The farm crew will participate full time in the daily running of the farm, learn how to care for the many animals and vegetable garden, and engage school children in farming life. This is an incredible opportunity for someone who wants to learn about small scale farming with animals and believes in the importance of connecting children with the bounty of nature who cares for and supports them.
Live Power Community Farm is also seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, capable, and committed farmer with an interest in biodynamics to operate their own agricultural business alongside the existing animal and educational operations run by Gloria Decater and one farm assistant. Possibilities might include growing herbs (e.g., Echinacea, Yerba Santa, etc.), saving seeds, small grain growing, dried beans and more. Terms of the arrangement are negotiable, but will include housing, vegetables, and the agreed upon use of water, land, tools, and assistance in exchange for management of a small vegetable garden and participation in farm education with visiting school children and volunteer days. The opportunity to work with horses on the farm is also available with training possible for farmers who do not already know how to drive horses.
For more information about the farm, visit our website here. To apply for either role or to learn more about them, please contact Gloria Decater by email at livepower@livepower.org.
Volunteer Opportunities at MBGNA
Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum (Ann Arbor, MI)
- Garden Volunteers: It’s never too early to think about gardening with us outdoors in spring. Review and fill out this form to express interest.
- Garden Ambassador Volunteers: Ambassadors are a welcoming face in the gardens and often answer, direct, and informally educate our visitors on our spaces. For 2023, we will focus June on our “Little Trees, Big Impact” event in the Bonsai garden (all month long!). Review and fill out this form to express interest.
- Natural Areas Generalist Volunteer: Assist in the general maintenance and stewardship of the natural areas within the Nichols Arboretum and/or Matthaei Botanical Gardens properties focused on ecological restoration projects under the direction of our Natural Areas Management Team. Projects in this role ultimately aim to decrease invasive plant species and increase native plant species. Review and fill out this form to express interest.
- Our community eco-workdays are open to all – you don’t need to be a student or bring a group with you to join. Dates, times, and pre-registration here. This work is in our natural areas and focused on invasive removal to allow native plants to thrive. We have added monthly Sunday afternoon workdays to allow for more community members to join us as well!