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  • Conservation Education Representative

  • Deer Biologist

    State of Wisconsin Government Jobs - Job Announcement

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is currently seeking to fill two (2) Deer Biologist positions within the Bureau of Wildlife Management. These positions will be located in the Northern and Western areas of the state. The Northern position will be located in Rhinelander (Oneida County) and the Western position will be located in Black River Falls (Jackson County).

  • Conservation Education Representative

  • Forestry Jobs in America Newsletter

  • 2016 Field Worker

  • USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Jobs - Week of April 25, 2016

  • Weekly Jobs Update from the US Forest Service Northern Region

  • IPM and Environmental Monitoring Assistant

  • USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Jobs - Week of April 18, 2016

  • Duck Banding Technician

  • Production Forestry Technology Manager

    The Production Forestry Technology Manager at Weyerhaeuser will be responsible for developing and implementing new technology, as well as, supporting existing technology for growing pine and hardwood plantations. You will utilize your teamwork, collaboration and consultative skills to lead a team of research foresters overseeing study installation, maintenance and measurement, data handling and analysis, developing operational recommendations and providing technical support to operational foresters.  You will be challenged to use your professional experience to collaborate with university research cooperatives and company scientists to develop innovative solutions. You will have the opportunity to work in a unique environment and establish yourself as a subject matter consultant to all levels of the organization.

  • Statewide Waterfowl Coordinator

  • Forestry Jobs in America Newsletter

  • IPM and Environmental Monitoring Assistant, Spurlock Museum (Champaign, IL)

    Spurlock Museum on campus is seeking a part-time undergraduate student to assist with the environmental monitoring program. The position begins Fall 2016.

  • Eaton Conservation District - MAEAP Technician (Charlotte, MI)

    The Eaton Conservation District is currently seeking a Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) Technician.  The MAEAP Technician will be responsible for the delivery of MAEAP through on-farm technical assistance, using farm specific risk assessments, education and conservation plan development to implement practices and coordinate local, state, and federal agency resources to help reduce identified environmental risks and make progress toward MAEAP verification. 

    Job Posting

    Application Dealine:  Send cover letter, resume and list of 3 references to: Eaton Conservation District,  551 Courthouse Dr., Ste 3, Charlotte, MI  48813 Attn: Sue Spagnuolo or email sue.spagnuolo@macd.org.

  • Landscape Management/Horticulture Internship, U of I Arboretum due 4/26

    These positions are 12-15 week paidinternships with opportunities to interact with faculty members and students from variousdepartments. Interns will gain experience integral to public garden maintenance and canparticipate in special projects in areas such as plant propagation, plant selection ofspecies for various landscapes, landscape design, and other topics critical to thedevelopment of the UI Arboretum.

  • Hosta Garden and Kari Internship, U of I Arboretum due 4/26

    This 12-15 week paid internship willfocus on the maintenance of the UI Arboretum hosta garden and native pond plantings.The intern will also gain experience integral to public garden maintenance.

  • Seasonal Restoration Technician

  • Forestry Technician GS-462-05/ Forestry Technician GS-462-07 Stanilaus National Forest

    The Beautiful Stanislaus National Forest is looking for  two highly skilled individuals to join our team in the capacity of  GS-462-05 and  GS-462-07 Forestry technicians ( these are One year Temporary appointments). The duty locations are at Mi-Wok Ranger District in Mi-Wuk Village, CA and at Groveland Ranger District, in Groveland, CA. These positions are primarily associated with the recovery and reforestation efforts following the Rim Fire that occurred in 2013.

  • Seasonal Forester

  • Ecologist/Soil Scientist, National Forests in Alabama

    The National Forests in Alabama will soon be advertising a GS-0408/0470-11 Ecologist/Soil Scientist position.  The incumbent serves as member of the Natural Resources Planning Team and is responsible for providing a variety of responsibilities associated with ecological and soil science programs and management.  The position will be located at the Supervisor’s Office (or possibly on another Forest Service Unit) in Alabama.  Depending on the responses to this outreach, the position may be advertised on the OPM’s USAJobs website at: www.usajobs.gov. Additional information about the National Forests in Alabama can be found at www.fs.usda.gov/alabama.

  • Forestry Jobs in America Newsletter

  • Undergraduate or Graduate Hourly Assistant - Position #29598

    Major Duties and Responsibilities: Assist with collecting and describing cores acquired from drilling (central Illinois area). Assist with other field investigations in central Illinois, including outcrop studies and hand augering. Assist with describing sample sets and cores from ISGS archives. Assist with the compilation of 1:24,000 surficial geology map, cross sections, bedrock topography map, and drift thickness map using ArcGIS. Assist with data compilation and location of near-surface materials based on water well records, soil reports, engineering borings, geologic reports, and field notes. Perform laboratory analysis (magnetic properties, carbonates) on samples of glacial deposits from the mapping area.

  • USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Jobs - Week of April 11, 2016

  • RESTORING RELATIONS YOUTH CORPS LEADER

  • CONTACT SPECIALIST & EVALUATION ASSOCIATE

  • WATER QUALITY/QUANTITY PROGRAM MANAGER

  • EXECTUTIVE DIRECTOR

  • ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION & FACILITATION:

  • PROGRAM ASSISTANT

  • BIOLOGIST/ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

  • Habitat Strike Team Technician

    The Habitat Strike Team and this position is part of a partnership between Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Illinois Recreational Access Program (IRAP) and Pheasants Forever, Inc.  The incumbent will conduct habitat management work on IRAP leased private land and may also work on other IDNR private lands programs.  This position is also responsible for maintenance and repair of equipment.  This is a full-time, permanent employee of Pheasants Forever, Inc. and will receive daily leadership from the Strike Team Coordinator and possibly Pheasants Forever staff and/or IDNR staff. This position will be located in Central or West Central Illinois.

  • Field Technician – Bison and Cowbirds in Illinois

    A field technician with a strong work ethic to assist with a project on spatial and temporal interactions between bison and brown-headed cowbirds at Nachusa Grasslands in Illinois

  • Forestry Jobs in America Newsletter

  • Habitat Strike Team Coordinator

    The Habitat Strike Team and this position is a part of a partnership between Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Illinois Recreational Access Program (IRAP) and Pheasants Forever, Inc.  The incumbent will supervise and conduct habitat management work on IRAP leased private land and may also work on other IDNR private lands programs.  This position is a full-time, permanent employee of Pheasants Forever, Inc. and will receive daily leadership from Pheasants Forever staff and/or IDNR staff. This position will be located in Central or West Central Illinois.

  • Graduate opportunity: Water quality, Louisiana State University

  • SUMMER 3-CREDIT FIELD COURSE OPPORTUNITIES WITH ECOSYSTEM FIELD STUDIES!

  • RESEARCH SCIENTIST/ENGINEER 1

    The Stand Management Cooperative (http://www.cfr.washington.edu/research.smc/) based out of the University of Washington, School of Environmental and Forest Sciences is currently seeking applicants to fill a position in support of the Stand Management Cooperative's (SMC) field operations and research. This person will provide field research support and field project management oversight and will assist SMC research staff and students in the following areas: forest nutrition, forest growth modeling, silviculture, and or wood quality studies.

  • Natural Land Stewart

    Grand Prairie Friends (GPF) seeks applicants for a seasonal land steward to helpmanage prairie and woodland natural areas in east-central Illinois. This position starts on or about May 9, 2016 and is expected to run through November 2016.

  • Part-time 2016-2017 Intern, Sustainability LLC in University Housing

    The Sustainability Living-Learning Community in Lincoln Avenue Residence Hall is seeking a paid intern for next year.

  • Forestry Jobs in America Newsletter

  • USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Jobs - Week of March 21st, 2016

  • Laboratory Technician, Academic Hourly Position

  • NORTHWEST FIELD CREW MEMBER

  • BOTANIST/RANGE RESOURCE TECHNICIAN

  • SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST CREW MEMBER/LEADER

  • COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS CORPSMEMBER

  • GAME WARDEN (Exam Notice)

  • EDUCATION & OUTREACH CORPSMEMBER

    The Education and Outreach Corpsmember (ages 18-25) will provide communication, education and outreach assistance with the Monarch Joint Venture, of which the US Fish and Wildlife Service is a partner.

  • FIELD TEAM MEMBER

    The MCC provides community service opportunities and career training.  Members serve Maine’s communities, participate in the AmeriCorps program, and gain hands-on experience.  MCC is dedicated to accomplishing outdoor recreation and conservation projects for the public, promoting and managing volunteer opportunities, providing conservation education, building self-esteem and leadership, strengthening the future employability of members, while raising the aspirations of members and volunteers.