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  • Postdoctoral Research Associate - Illinois Natural History Survey/PRI

    The Illinois Natural History Survey is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to explore and quantitatively assess existing fish length and age data to evaluate various approaches to fish stock assessment and identify/pursue data gaps to characterize reach-specific population demographics of recreational and commercially important sport fishes in Illinois and Mississippi rivers (e.g., Pool 26 of the Mississippi River, La Grange reach of the Illinois River). The results of this evaluation will guide ongoing sampling strategies to obtain an unbiased representative sample for any given sportfish species within a navigation pool and will provide information required for development and evaluation of harvest regulations. This project will be guaranteed for at least 2 years with possible extension for three additional years.  The position duties will require a balance of field sampling, laboratory science, data analysis, and writing.

  • Part-time Summer Office Assistant, NRES (Urbana, IL) deadline ASAP

    NRES Business Office is seeking a part-time office assistant (10-20 hours per week) for the summer.

  • US Forest Service Job Outreach Event in Bloomington, Indiana October 25

    As part of the 2018 Natural Areas Conference (October 23-25 in Bloomington, IN), the US Forest Service is holding a Job Outreach Event on Thursday, October 25th. Carefully check registration rates before making plans to attend.

  • Assistant Research Scientist, Large River Ecology - Illinois Natural History Survey/PRI

    The Illinois Natural History Survey is seeking a Large River Ecologist to Administer research activities of the Survey by developing, planning, directing, and conducting basic and applied research for the aquatic macroinvertebrate component of the Long-Term Resource Monitoring Program (LTRM), an element of the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program (UMRR).

  • Assistant Research Scientist, Large River Ecology - Illinois Natural History Survey/PRI

    INHS is seeking a Large River Ecologist who will serve as field crew leader/coordinator for Water Quality component of the LTRM, an element of the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program (UMRR). This position is focused on monitoring the status and trends of selected water quality parameters of the La Grange Reach (80 miles) of the Illinois River.  Additional research into other areas of study related to water quality and its effects on native biota will be encouraged. Funding for these efforts is made available through long-term agreements with US Army Corps of Engineers and The US Geological SurveyThis position is located in Havana, Illinois.

  • Community Engagement Coordinator

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    Grand Prairie Friends (GPF) is searching for a highly organized, creative, sociable and reliable full-time Community Engagement Coordinator. This front-line position serves as the essential link to GPF's dedicated team of volunteers, membership and donors.

    Position Type: Full Time, Year Round

    Location: East-central Illinois

    Apply by: APPLY TODAY, Applications accepted until filled

    Grand Prairie Friends (GPF) is a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit, conservation organization and land trust composed of people from many walks of life who share a commitment to preserve and restore natural areas in east-central Illinois. GPF website

  • Visiting Scientific Specialist, Field Scientist (up to 6 hires) - Illinois Natural History Survey/PRI

    INHS is seeking to hire up to 6 Visiting Field Scientists to plan, monitor, and evaluate the forestry-associated Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) across the state of Illinois, in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry Resources. These positions will be located in various sites throughout the state of Illinois.

  • Senior Scientific Specialist or Assistant Research Scientist, Wetland Plant Ecology - Illinois Natural History Survey/PRI

    INHS is seeking a Senior Scientific Specialist or Assistant Research Scientist in Wetland Plant Ecology (level is dependent on qualifications) (up to three hires, depending on applicant pool and programmatic need) to Administer research activities of the Survey by developing, planning, directing, and conducting basic and applied research with an emphasis on the coordination and participation in wetland determinations, assessments, and monitoring. The position will be based in Champaign, Illinois.

  • Stewardship Technician (summer), Shirley Heinze Land Trust (Valparaiso, IN)

  • UT San Antonio: Associate Professor in Natural Resource Management

  • Visiting Senior Scientific Specialist or Assistant Scientist, Wetland Soils

    INHS is seeking a Visiting Senior Scientific Specialist or Assistant Scientist, Wetland Soils (level is dependent on qualifications) ( up to two hires, depending on applicant pool and programmatic need) to administer research activities of the Survey by developing, planning, directing and conducting basic and applied research with an emphasis on the coordination and participation in wetland determinations, assessment, and monitoring. The position will be based in Champaign, Illinois.

  • Biological Science Tech - Beaver Management (South Carolina) CLOSES 5/30/25

    Responsible for conducting direct control operations planned and organized by others to reduce wildlife damage within a geographical area or technical/subject area of program involvement.

  • Eat Safe Fish Program Specialist, Lansing, MI (due, June 28, 2020)

  • Education and Engagement Coordinator, Cumberland River Compact (Nashville, TN; open until filled)

    The Education and Engagement Coordinator will report to the Division Manager for Education and Engagement and is responsible for delivering high-quality, water-centric environmental education programs to schools in Middle Tennessee. The Compact’s experiential education programs foster a connection to nature that leads to action through hands-on activities on topics like stream ecology, biodiversity, water pollution, and stewardship. 

  • Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP) Summer 2020

    May be of interest to continuing or graduating students. Due February 14, 2020.

  • Botanist Field Technician (Hourly) - Illinois Natural History Survey

    The Illinois Natural History Survey at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking 2 Field Technicians to work with Survey botanists to conduct statewide monitoring of forest, wetland, and grassland vegetation for the Critical Trends Assessment Program (CTAP). This position is based in Champaign, Illinois. Candidates must have undergraduate coursework in biology, ecology, botany, or related subjects, preferably with field experience in plant biology. Applicants must be 1) willing to work outside under sometimes difficult field and environmental conditions, 2) travel regularly for 3-4 days at a time throughout Illinois with overnight hotel stays and sharded driving responsibilities, 3) competently use a computer and other electronic equipment, and 4) show good organizational skills. Long workdays are expected. A valid driver's license is requested. Ability to sort insects to order preferred, but not required. Salary $12.50 - $14.50 per hour depending on experience. Up to 40 hours per week. Available: Preferred duration: 16 May through 31 August 2022. Start and end dates are somewhat flexible. To Apply: Email cover letter explaining your interests, qualifications, resume/CV, and names and contact information for three references (including email addresses) to Timothy Rye at trye@illinois.edu, (reference "Summer Botanist" in the subject line) Application deadline is March 15, 2022, but will remain open until positions are filled. 

    The U of I is an EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled http//go.illinois.edu/EEO that participates in the federal e-verify program and participates in background check program focusses on prior criminal or sexual misconduct history.

  • Peer Advisors (summer 2023), UIUC Division of General Studies (Urbana, IL; due Mar. 19)

    The Division of General Studies is hiring Peer Advisors to assist with New Student Registration for Summer 2023 

  • IL Seasonal Tech - Vegetation Assessments (summer 2023), Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever (southern IL; due May 16)

    The Seasonal Technician – Vegetation Assessments will be responsible for conducting vegetation assessments at defined locations on rights-of-way in southern Illinois, completing assessment forms and entering data. This position will be responsible for accurate data collection and entry and take measures to ensure quality control. Assessments will be conducted from June 1 through August 15, 2023.

    This position may have the opportunity to assist other Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever staff in planning and conducting habitat management on private lands, coordination outreach events or attending chapter sponsored events. 

  • Program Coordinator, Missouri Native Grassland Collaborative, due 5/23

     

    The Conservation Federation of Missouri seeks a Program Coordinator for the Missouri Native Grasslands Collaborative (MoNGC). The Coordinator will facilitate the implementation of recommendations of the MoNGC based upon input of stakeholders from diverse interest groups and organizations. Interests include prairies, grazing lands, private and public lands, and communities. This job description outlines the expectations and responsibilities for a professional to manage and coordinate the Missouri Native Grasslands Collaborative effectively. It emphasizes strategic planning and facilitating collaborative work across partners while providing flexibility for other tasks as needed. 

     Position Overview: The Program Coordinator for the MoNGC will be responsible for leading and coordinating efforts to implement strategic recommendations, facilitate meetings, manage communications, and advance the goals of the Collaborative. The role involves close interaction with steering committee members, stakeholders, partners, and contractors to ensure key initiatives' success and support Missouri's native grassland conservation efforts. The desired candidate will have extensive experience in coordinating with diverse partners, forming partnerships and leading initiatives.  

     The position has been posted on the CFM website. https://confedmo.org/job-openings/ It will be active until May 23rd. Please contact Micaela Haymaker, mhaymaker@confedmo.org or 573-634-2322 ext. 101, with any questions. 

  • Life Sciences Career Trainee (with target title Environmental Protection Specialist I), Illinois EPA (Springfield, IL; due July 9)

    The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Bureau of Water (BOW), Infrastructure Financial Assistance Section, State Revolving Fund Unit is seeking to hire Life Science Career Trainee (Option E).

  • Extension Specialist, Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP), Crop Sciences (Urbana, IL; due Aug. 1)

    The primary function of the Extension Specialist, Pesticide Safety Education Program is to work as a member of the interdisciplinary Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) team to prepare and conduct training programs for commercial and private pesticide applicators and operators in Illinois.

  • Agricultural Science Research Technician, Agricultural Research Service (Morris, MN; due Sept. 1)

    Conduct health assessments research on soil and plant samples

  • Eastern Iowa Field Coordinator. (Conservation Corps Minnesota and Iowa) (Cedar Falls, Iowa)

    The Field Coordinator (FC) is integral to the AmeriCorps field program’s goal of accomplishing challenging conservation projects, as well as providing training, education, coordination, and leadership to ensure a positive and safe experience for regional field program participants. The Field Coordinator must have the ability to assist in personnel management, maintain equipment, and coordinate or provide training in technical and personal development skills.

  • Northwest Field Crew Member

    Looking for an exciting way to spend your year? Apply for a field crew! AmeriCorps Northwest Minnesota Field Crew Members (ages 18-25) work outdoors and gain valuable field skills. Crew members receive on-the-job training in natural resource management, fire control and conservation methods, and then put those skills into practice on natural resource projects across the Midwest.

  • Consulting Utility Forester, CN Utility Consulting (Springfield/Bloomington, IL)

    As a Consulting Utility Forester, you’ll keep communities informed about the trees and power lines, while ensuring safe delivery of their power and pursuing opportunities to develop sustainable habitat throughout the utility right-of-way. In this role, your office is the great outdoors! Other work locations available.

  • Multiple positions at the Great Basin Institute (western U.S.A.)

    Multiple positions at the Great Basin Institute across the Western United States.

  • Resident Gamebird Consultant | MN Dept of Natural Resources CLOSES 6/2/25

    The Minnesota DNR is currently seeking a statewide specialist on gamebird management, with an emphasis on management of wild turkey, pheasant, grouse species, and other resident gamebirds. 


  • District Wildlife Biologist - IL Dept of Natural Resources CLOSES 6/9/25

    IDNR is seeking to hire a District Wildlife Biologist for The Office of Resource Conservation. This position will be responsible for the development of a detailed district plan of work ensuring the efficacious use of public funds, personnel, and other resources available to the district (including specialized conservation equipment such as grain drills, seeders, mowers, backpack sprayers, and drip torches). This position will conduct prescribed fires and drawings, conduct field investigations of wildlife mortality events, assist in managing events, and participate in the Department's chronic wasting disease program as directed

  • Student Web Developer, Dept. of Crop Sciences (Urbana, IL; open until filled)

    Immediate for 10-20 hours/week (flexible). Would like someone who is available to work through the summer into future fall and spring semesters.

  • Assistant Research Scientist, Quantitative Ecology - Illinois Natural History Survey/PRI

    The Illinois Natural History Survey is seeking a Quantitative ecologist to explore and quantitatively assess existing fish length and age data to evaluate various approaches to fish stock assessment and identify/pursue data gaps to characterize reach-specific population demographics of recreational and commercially important sport fishes in Illinois and Mississippi rivers and evaluate current sampling strategies for riverine sportfish.

  • Complementary Workforce & Boating Safety Education Coordinator, Department of Wildlife Resources (Charles City, VA; due 9/18)

  • Crew Lead/Researcher. (University of Wisconsin-Madison) (Madison, Wisconsin)

    The Peery lab (https://peery.russell.wisc.edu/) is hiring a crew/lead researcher to help conduct their large-scale bioacoustics program in the Sierra Nevada in California monitoring for several avian species including owls, woodpeckers and several species of conservation concern. The project is crucial to multiple well-funded projects and is expected to directly inform management planning and practices in an ecologically sensitive and high-profile region.

    The researcher would report to a project manager while recruiting, training, and leading 2-5 technicians each summer to deploy, collect, and assist with processing data from acoustic recording units across the landscape in remote areas of the southern Sierra Nevada. The researcher would spend the remainder of the year (mid-August to mid-April) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, WI as part of the Peery research group. The fall/winter would be spent processing and analyzing acoustic data, while the spring would be spent largely on field preparation work.

    The position ideally would start on February 1, 2023 but can be shifted if necessary, and includes a full-time salary with a benefits package, including health insurance, and retirement. The position would be for 2 years with the potential to extend.

  • Diversity Internship: Botanical Resources Assistant Ocmulgee, Environment for the Americas (Macon, GA; due Jan. 24)

  • Vegetation & Butterfly Field Technicians (summer 2023), University of Central Missouri (Warrensburg, MO; due Feb. 20)

    Four (4) field technician positions are available for the summer 2023 field season to aid in researching tallgrass prairie butterfly habitats. This project is a joint effort between the University of Central Missouri and the Missouri Department of Conservation to better describe how vegetation and management influence Regal Fritillary butterfly population sizes. 

  • Prairie on Farms Program Manager, University of Northern Iowa (Cedar Falls, IA; due March 24)

    Leads the Prairie on Farms program, developing expertise in seed-based prairie restoration and agricultural conservation programs; establishes relationships with rural stakeholders and initiates a project to address long term management of remnant and restored prairies; provides logistic support for selected Center projects and conducts prairie outreach and education; assists Director in seeking external funds for the program and manages grant budgets; and participates in common activities of the Center including improvements to Irvine Prairie 

  • CivicSpark Fellow (Sept. 2023 start) in CO, WA and CA (deadlines Apr. 7 and May 12)

    The CivicSpark Fellow Application for the 2023-24 service year is NOW OPEN!For 11 months, beginning in September, over 100 Fellows will bring energy, commitment, and drive to supportcommunities tackle their climate and community resilience challenges while gaining professional experience. Afterlaunching our pilot cohorts in Colorado and Washington last year, we are excited to continue to serve those statesthis year, in addition to California. Our early deadline is April 7th and our priority deadline is May 12th.

  • CONTENT SPECIALIST & EVALUATION ASSOCIATE

    The Content Specialist & Evaluation Associate works as part of the Science Education Research Center (SERC) team at Carleton College to develop new and improve existing websites, support professional development programming, maintain SERC collections, and assist in education research and evaluation projects. The Science Education Resource Center is a grant-funded office at Carleton College, founded to improve education in the Earth sciences and beyond. Today we are a team of 13 educators, researchers and technical specialists who have worked with over 100 award winning education projects across the STEM disciplines and allied fields.

  • Conservation Warden Webinar on the Hiring Process and Training Program April 23, 2024

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will be hosting an informational webinar on Tuesday, April 23 from 6 – 7 PM to discuss the conservation warden hiring process, training program, and more! Pre-registration is required and can be completed on our recruitment website. If you're unable to attend the session live, you will have the option to view the recording later.

  • Conservation Fellow, Montana Conservation Corps

    Term Dates: 6/6/22 – 10/14/22    

    Location: Varies based on host site placement

    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on a rolling basis with priority given to those submitted before 5/22/2022

  • IN Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist I or II, Pheasants Forever, Inc., and Quail Forever (Plymouth, IN; open until filled)

    This position will be employee of and supervised by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever (PF & QF), with daily instruction, quality assurance, training, and workload prioritization provided by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and the PF & QF Senior Farm Bill Biologist.

  • Sustainability Manager (Sustainability Specialist), Indiana University (Indianapolis, IN; due Aug. 11)

    This position will assist in the implementation of the IU Climate Action Plan and other comprehensive university programs to promote a culture of sustainability and stewardship of resources.

  • Natural Resource Specialist, UW-Madison Arboretum (Madison, WI; due Dec. 6)

    The Natural Resource Specialist is a member of the Arboretum Land Care field crew and works with the Land Care Manager, Natural Resource Crew Leader, and the rest of the field crew to implement restoration and management plans for the Arboretum's restored and remnant plant and animal communities. Sample responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to, invasive tree and shrub removal with chainsaws, brush saws, etc.; invasive herbaceous plant management with herbicide, hand-pulling, etc.; and collection of native seeds. This position also assists in the management of the horticultural gardens and performs general maintenance of the grounds, including snow removal and mowing grass.

  • 2016 Seasonal Timber Positions

    The Bridger-Teton National Forest will be hiring seasonal positions for the 2016 summer season starting in January of 2016.  The Forest will be filling up to 4 seasonal positions in timber. Government housing will be available for these positions.  The jobs will be posted starting January 8th   thru January 27th based on the grade of the position.

  • Natural Resource Specialist position in South Dakota

    The Northwest Area Joint Board of Conservation Districts is seeking a self-motivated person, able to work independently and/or as a member of team in rural northwestern South Dakota. Application deadline is May 15, 2016.

  • Traveling Outdoor Educators (March-June 2023), Nature's Classroom (Portsmouth, NH)

    Do you enjoy teaching kids, exploring new places, and meeting other nature and scienceenthusiasts?

    Become a Nature on Wheels Instructor this spring and travel across New England providing outdoor learning experiences to elementary and middle school students.

  • Day Camp Leader - Allerton Park in Monticello, IL

  • Shooting Sports and Wildlife Instructor and Counselor (summer 2023), Camp Wildlife (Summerton, SC; due March 1)

    The camp is located on YLI’s Camp Bob Cooper directly on Lake Marion (South Carolina’s largest lake). Amajority of the camp week will focus on hunting and fishing techniques, wildlife ecology, outdoorsurvival skills and shooting sports activities (shotgun, rifle and archery). Instructors will be trained andcertified through USA Archery, South Carolina 4H Shooting Sports, and South Carolina Department ofNatural Resources. In addition to these activities, we will also utilize other components such asswimming, team building, and various recreation activities. To see more about the camp, visithttps://wildlifesummer.camp/.

  • Field Technician (vegetation data; summer 2023), Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN; due Mar. 1)

    We are hiring a technician to assist in collecting field data in Indiana forests for a research project being conducted by the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources at Purdue University. The technician will work alongside two graduate students collecting vegetation data to determine the effectiveness of invasive plant control treatments funded by federal cost-share programs. Applicant must have a valid driver’s license. Position will be based in West Lafayette, Indiana, but will work throughout the state of Indiana. Multiday travel will be required.

  • Program Coordinator, International Field Studies (Columbus, OH)

    The Program Coordinator has two main responsibilities: 1) act as the liaisonbetween IFS and the trip instructor/students to ensure that all details of eachtrip are handled properly and IFS is of maximum assistance to theinstructor/students and 2) responsible for administration of trips includingbilling, form collection and coordinating travel. The employee performs a fullrange of office support assignments.

  • Seasonal Stewardship Technician, Legacy Land Conservancy, MI (3/19/21 deadline)