Employer: Greater Lovell Land Trust
Location: Lovell, ME
Application deadline: January 12, 2026
Reports to: Conservation Director
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Position Summary
The Conservation Lands Manager will plan and implement management on 6,300 (and growing) acres of GLLT’s fee-owned conservation lands. The role also supports the stewardship of 3,600 acres of conservation easement lands and other program functions as directed. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in forest resources and play a key role in implementing and advancing our Forestry for Resilience initiative, which is aimed at restoring and building resilient forests across western Maine. Approximately 60% of the time will be spent on general land management, while 40% will focus on forestry-related projects. Proportions may shift with the demands of priority projects and funding, particularly related to climate change initiatives on GLLT and the properties of neighboring land trusts. The position reports to the Conservation Director, working closely with the Executive Director. The role requires the employee to work under minimal supervision, with an ability to meet tight deadlines and be reasonably flexible with work time, to include occasional evenings and weekends, particularly in the summer field season. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with benefits, renewable upon mutual agreement and satisfactory performance, and contingent upon adequate funding.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the management of GLLT’s woodlands for long-term conservation value, forest health, and climate resilience
- Prepare and implement general stewardship plans and forest management plans ( working with a licensed forester), for existing owned lands
- Serve as the point of contact with university partner(s) for the maintenance and data collection at our long-term research sites
- Assist Conservation Director and Executive Director in fulfilling due diligence requirements for new land projects
- Assist in maintaining records, maps, and project files for all conserved lands in Landscape and other sites in accordance with LTA Accreditation standards
- Manage and work with stewardship volunteers, including GLLT’s Lands & Stewardship Committee and weekly trail/maintenance crew.
- And more!
Please email a resume, cover letter and three professional references (all in PDF form) to Erika Rowland, Executive Director, at info@gllt.org. Add “Conservation Lands Manager ” to the subject line. Review of applications will begin on Monday, January 12, 2026. The position will remain open until filled.
Employer: Eastwood Forests, LLC
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Application deadline: January 16, 2026
Travel: Some domestic and international travel is expected.
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Position Summary
Eastwood Forests is seeking a candidate committed to delivering meaningful impact through nature-based solutions project implementation to join our expanding team. This position is being advertised as “open rank” at two levels, Manager or Director, depending on an applicant’s qualifications. The Manager/Director of Forest Carbon Programs will work as part of the Carbon Team to develop and implement operational facets of Eastwood Forests’ carbon program. The Manager/Director of Forest Carbon Programs will be an integral part of designing, developing, and implementing high-integrity carbon projects. This position requires a strong technical background, analytical abilities, and project management skills. The Manager/Director of Forest Carbon Programs will lead technical support for carbon project feasibility and development and support monitoring, reporting, and verification of ongoing carbon projects. This position is expected to be an active contributor to system building that improves the efficiency and efficacy of Eastwood Forests’ carbon and forest management programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive carbon project development from planning through implementation, identifying critical pathways and innovative solutions that align with business and environmental goals
- Provide analytical support throughout all phases of carbon project development, implementation, reporting, monitoring, and verification
- Prepare technical documentation for project validation and verification, including reporting forms, support documentation, modeling explainers
- Conduct feasibility assessments and develop baseline scenarios using spatial, biophysical, and economic analyses to evaluate carbon project viability and integrity
- And more!
Employer: Minnesota DNR, Division of Forestry
Location: St. Paul; Grand Rapids (Resource Assessment Office)
Application deadline: December 15, 2025
Days of Work: Monday - Friday
Travel Required: Yes,
Salary Range: $28.26 - $41.43 / hourly; $59,006 - $86,505 / annually
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Full position description and application instructions Position SummaryThe Division of Forestry is seeking to hire one (1) Planner Senior State position, the Terrestrial Invasive Species Prevention Specialist in St. Paul or Grand Rapids, MN. This position leads the Terrestrial Invasive Species (TIS) prevention and forest health outreach activities including the development, implementation, and evaluation of TIS prevention and public awareness programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement comprehensive terrestrial invasive species (TIS) prevention plans for state forests, promoting collaboration with division staff, agency partners, recreationists, land users, and the public to identify practical strategies for reducing the spread of invasive species.
- Develop presentations, printed and digital materials, to educate targeted audiences on prevention of terrestrial invasive plants threatening Minnesota’s forests.
- Lead the creation, execution and assessment of TIS prevention and public awareness workshops and trainings.
- Coordinate the implementation of the state forest terrestrial invasive species plans with TIS Area Leads, Area Forest Supervisors, forestry program staff, and other department staff.
This position has a flexible work arrangement and may be eligible to telework on a part-time basis, up to 50% of the time, which is subject to change. If approved, the employee would be required to complete an annual telework agreement
Employer: NY State Parks’ Division of Environmental Stewardship and Planning
Location: Albany, NY
Application deadline: December 15, 2025
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Position Summary
The Environmental Program Specialist Natural Resources 1 (EPS NR 1) will be based out of the Invasive Species Field Office in Wallkill, NY (part of Minnewaska State Park Preserve) or the Central Office in Albany, NY. This position reports to the Invasive Species Unit Head in the New York State Parks’ Division of Environmental Stewardship and Planning. The EPS NR 1 will work as part of a team to help guide forest health, pest & disease management related initiatives on NY State Parks & Historic Sites statewide. This position will require extensive communication and coordination with partners, contractors, and other State Park staff and will require travel, including day trips and some overnights, for field work and meetings with agency staff and partners.
Key Responsibilities
- • Act as a subject matter expert for forest health, pests & diseases for the agency. • Develop and implement OPRHP forest health statewide priorities and guidance. • Coordinate and support complex forest health projects utilizing the latest research, survey, and management strategies (e.g., chemical control, biological control, silviculture, drone/uAS surveys, prescribed fire, climate resiliency, etc.). • Serve as a point of contact on forest pest & disease matters for DEC, Ag & Markets, PRISMs, US Forest Service, and other agencies and organizations. • Standardize data collection protocol, digital survey forms (e.g., Survey123, Field Maps, etc.), and reporting methods. • Develop and provide trainings for State Parks staff. • Perform field work (e.g. forest pest surveys and forest stand assessments). • Utilize programs such as ArcPro, ArcGIS Online, etc., to analyze data and create comprehensive maps to help inform decision making. • Develop and manage contracts.
- And more!
Employer: River Source
Location: Las Vegas, Mora and Pecos region, NM
Application deadline: December 5, 2025
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Position Summary
River Source is hiring a Watershed & Forest Project Coordinator for work primarily in the Las Vegas, Mora and Pecos region. The job will involve providing education, outreach, ecological restoration services and helping support work with youth crews.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing training to youth crews and organizing logistics with local crew leaders
- Monitoring and reporting on reforestation and watershed restoration efforts
- Planning and help for implementing ecological restoration work on-the-ground
- Assisting in delivering watershed education services with public, charter, and private schools across northern New Mexico focused primarily in the Pecos/Las Vegas/Mora areas.
- Conceptualizing, writing and editing grant proposals and outreach materials
- And more!
Inquiries about the job can be sent to Rich Schrader (Director) via email at riversource1@gmail.com
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Employer: Smokey House Center
Location: Danby, VT
Status: 40 hours/week, 10 weeks
Application deadline: December 11th, 2025.
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Position Summary
The Future Foresters Apprenticeship (FFA) will provide passionate young forestry professionals with an opportunity to build their skills and expand their knowledge in the beautiful real-world setting that is Smokey House’s 5,000 acre property. Participants will spend 10 weeks working and learning in a diversity of forested settings across the property, covering topics ranging from basic field skills training, climate adaptive maple production, forest farming, forest inventory, local wood utilization, silvopasture, invasive species management, and much more. The curriculum is designed to not only provide great learning opportunities, but to do so in a context where participants' efforts will be contributing to real work with a meaningful impact on the future health of our forests and our communities. Participants will form a cohort of six that spend the summer living communally and working collaboratively for 10 weeks on site. There will be ample opportunities to work alongside both Smokey House staff and regional partners.
Required Qualifications & Attributes
- Academic and field experience in forestry. Should be familiar with forest inventory methods and plant identification in Northern Hardwoods. Experience in related fields or other regions can be transferable.
- Strong interest in climate adaptive forest management strategies and forest ecology.
- Interest in collaborative problem-solving and working with a team.
- Ability to work full days in the woods and walk several miles over steep terrain.
- Ability to identify and communicate your own needs and to look out for others.
Folks can apply by uploading a resume and cover letter to this link by December 11th, 2025.
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Employer: Advantage Timberland Inc.
Location: select counties in West Virgina (see details below)
Application deadline: not listed
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Position Summary
Advantage Timberland will be hiring a full time permanent Field Forester. Responsibilities will include all aspects of planning, preparation and supervision of timber harvesting operations. Other responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: timber cruising, carbon inventory, log scaling, deed research, forest road design and layout, GPS use, GIS use, soil sampling, planting operations supervision, and timber marking. The area of responsibility will primarily be McDowell, Mercer, Wyoming, Fayette, Kanawha, Boone, Raleigh and Mingo Counties, West Virginia.
Applicants must have a degree in Forest Technology, Wildlife Biology (with forestry courses), or Forestry/Resource Management. No experience is necessary as we will provide on-the-job training. We offer competitive salary, medical insurance w/vision, dental insurance, life insurance, retirement plan, boot allowance and continuing education.
Advantage Timberland Inc.
P.O. Box 548
Bluefield Virginia, 24605
Please mail a cover letter and resume to the above address or email to terry@advantagetimberland.com.
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico (with some travel in the Southwest region)
Status: Full-time, current funding for the position covers three years.
Application deadline: Initial review date of 11/7/25 – Position closes when filled
Supervisor: SW Program Manager
Compensation range: $27.46 – $28.69/ hour
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Position Summary
The Forest Stewards Guild seeks a detail-oriented, collaborative, and individually motivated Southwest Project Coordinator to support community wildfire resilience, community engagement, and forest stewardship across central and northern New Mexico. This position will support two cornerstone efforts - the Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) in the Greater Santa Fe Fireshed and the Fire Adapted New Mexico Learning Network (FACNM) - working closely with the Fireshed Coordinator and the Fire Adapted Communities Coordinator.
The Project Coordinator will work directly with Guild staff, partners, and community members to expand on existing wildfire risk reduction and outreach programs in New Mexico. Key responsibilities will include conducting Home Hazard Assessments for private landowners and residents, assisting the Fireshed Coordinator with facilitation of fuels mitigation projects, supporting the Fireshed Ambassador Network to expand peer-to-peer community engagement, and supporting statewide wildfire adaptation through the FAC program.
In addition to program-specific duties, the Coordinator will provide general support across the Southwest office, assisting with event preparation, communications, and day-to-day project needs. This position is ideal for someone who is highly organized, adaptable, and enthusiastic about both community-facing work and behind-the-scenes coordination. The best fit for this Coordinator position is someone interested in hands-on experience at the intersection of wildfire resilience, forestry, and community collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) Support
- Conduct Home Hazard Assessments (HHAs) and complete follow-up reports for residents in the Greater Santa Fe Fireshed.
- Assist the Fireshed Coordinator with drafting wildfire mitigation scopes of work, project implementation, tracking, and reporting.
- Assist in coordination of the Fireshed Ambassador Network, including recruiting, training, and supporting volunteer community leaders.
- Support implementation of fuels mitigation projects and wildfire preparedness-related community outreach efforts in collaboration with partners.
- Assist the FAC Coordinator in managing the statewide Fire Adapted New Mexico Learning Network, including by producing public education materials, facilitating peer-to-peer communication of Members and Leaders, organizing in-person and virtual learning opportunities, and assisting with community outreach through presentations and tabling.
- Support planning, outreach, and logistics for FAC workshops, trainings, and peer-learning exchanges.
- And more!
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Employer: American Forest Foundation
Location: Bangor/Piscataquis Co, ME
Status: Full Time
Reports to: Senior Forestry Manager, Midwest
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Position Summary
The Outreach Forester, Family Forest Carbon Program (FFCP), builds relationships with and provides direct technical assistance to landowners interested in the FFCP. This role ensures a positive experience and excellent stewardship of landowners involved in Improved Forest Management (IFM) and Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation (ARR) practices of the Family Forest Carbon Program. First and foremost, this role will provide top-notch “customer service” and management information/options to landowners. This includes keeping track of follow-up steps for landowners and engaging in remote and on-the-ground visits with interested landowners. The Outreach Forester works collaboratively with the regional Senior Forestry Manager, Director and the rest of the carbon supply team to plan projects for interested landowners and provide post-enrollment technical assistance.
This position will be located in the state of Maine but may be subject to traveling to other regions and states periodically. Ideally a candidate will reside in the Bangor or Piscataquis County area.
Key Responsibilities
- Steward a portfolio of landowners through the enrollment process, including conducting initial phone consultations, documenting outcomes, keeping track of follow-up steps, and sending communications to landowners using online Customer Relationship Management tools
- Conduct on-the-ground visits with interested landowners, including conducting forest inventory measurements such as diameter at breast height, average stand diameter, tree height, and project area delineation.
- Utilize forest measurements and make calculations using various computer tools, including Excel, Customer Relationship Management Tools, and ArcGIS to determine woodland eligibility and plan FFCP projects on behalf of landowners.
- Apply forestry skills and measurements to develop Forest Management Plans for landowners’ woodlands enrolled in the FFCP.
- Collaborate with the FFCP team and landowners to ensure a positive landowner experience and seek ways to streamline and improve the program for landowners.
- Ensure that each landowner has a positive experience and provide excellent stewardship of landowners involved in the Family Forest Carbon Program.
- Provide timely follow-up and answer questions for landowners as they consider enrolling in the Family Forest Carbon Program.
- And more!
Contact American Forest Foundation or apply: here
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Posted 2 months ago
Employer: Utah State University
Location: Logan, Utah
Application deadline: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the positions are filled, although preliminary reviews will begin on Wednesday, November 5th.
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Summary:
Dr. Catrin Edgeley has funding available to support multiple Ph.D. and M.S. students interested in wildfire social science in the Department of Environment and Society at Utah State University, starting either Spring or Fall 2026. The student(s) will conduct research at the community level in Utah and other western states using survey, interview, and focus group methods to document the current landscape of community wildfire adaptation. The student(s) may work on several projects, including but not limited to the following topics:
- Community adaptation strategies in socially diverse communities, including public support or opposition for fuels treatments, perspectives on regulation to encourage mitigation, and strategies for reducing the health implications of smoke from wildfire and vegetation management.
- Policy implications for at-risk communities, including the impacts of state-wide bills or federal strategies to manage adjacent public lands and shifts in insurance coverage.
- Community wildfire recovery, including experiences with government and non-governmental assistance, developing collaborative recovery processes, and adaptation in post-fire landscapes.
- Managing post-fire environments, including how interagency collaboration does or does not emerge across jurisdictions, risk communication for cascading hazards such as post-fire debris flows or flooding, and pre-fire planning for post-fire processes.
Employer: The Nature Conservancy
Location: CFL Office
Duration: The position will run from January 5, 2026, to June 26, 2026.
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Position Summary
This is a full-time seasonal position with housing provided and a stated length of service from January 5-June 26, 2026. We are looking for qualified FFT1s or developing SRBs for this role, and an ideal candidate would be able to stay with us until the end of May if not the full term. We average at least 30 operations a season and provide a comprehensive experience for burn plan implementation as our crew preps, executes, and monitors most of our burns on a 34,000-acre landscape.
Duties include:
- Under the guidance of our Fire Management Staff, you'll assist with prescribed burns
- Ensure safety protocols, maintain equipment, and operate various machinery such as ATVs, UTVs, tractors, and chainsaws.
- This role may be exposed to variable weather conditions at remote locations, work on difficult, hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances
- By joining our Fire Management Team, you will be a part of a highly functioning team working together to restore native ecosystems in and around the Chattahoochee Fall Line Ecoregion located in northern Marion County, Georgia
- And more!
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