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Forest Stewards Guild, Northeast
Posted 4 days ago
Employer: Forest Stewards Guild
Location: Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge, Errol, New Hampshire
Status: Seasonal, full-time, May 26, 2026-August 20, 2026 (exact start and end dates are somewhat flexible depending on individual candidate availability)
Compensation: $20.26/hour
Application Deadline: Applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on March 15th, 2026
Full position description and application instructions
The Forest Stewards Guild is hiring two seasonal, full-time Forest Monitoring Technicians. These positions will support the monitoring and tracking of forest vegetation, habitat, and health by installing long-term monitoring plots across Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge. The key responsibilities include:
- Installinglong-term monitoring plots while navigating off-trail to sampling sites
- Collecting field data across diverse forest ecosystems, including tree identification, diameter measurements, seedling abundance, and the volume of coarse woody material.
- Collaborating with team members to ensure data integrity, quality assurance, andtimely
On-site refuge housing will be provided at no cost for crew members.
If you have questions about this position after reading the details at the link above, please contact Michelle Giles: mgiles@forestguild.org
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Employer: Forest Stewards Guild
Location: Remote, Maine
Application deadline: March 1, 2026
Full position description and application instructions
Position Summary
The Forest Stewards Guild (the Guild) is hiring a full-time position in Maine! This individual will have excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills, and demonstrate a passion for advancing ecological forestry in the Northeast. The Senior Forester will make an immediate positive impact through active projects with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Park Service, Penobscot Nation, and others. The Senior Forester will work in partnership with Guild staff and our partners to develop forest resilience plans and prescriptions, manage contracts and agreements with local forestry businesses, and help guide the next generation of forest stewards. Candidates should have a deep understanding of Northeastern forests, education and experience in forestry or a related natural resource field and bring strong project management and supervisory skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage project workflows and collaborate with teams using software such as Mural, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams.
- Provide administrative and technical support to implement complex project objectives and deliverables.
- Manage contracts and agreements per the Guild’s procurement policies.
- Track project budgets, metrics, and deliverables.
- Supervise seasonal and year-round staff.
- Support grant writing, administration, and reporting to a variety of different funders, including private foundations and government grants.
- Maintain relationships with diverse partner organizations, agencies, and contractors across multiple states.
- Represent the Guild at collaborative meetings, events, and conferences.
- Assist with the training and management of the Guild’s Forest Stewards Apprenticeship and Forest Stewards Youth Corps programs.
- Conduct field work, as needed, to assist with monitoring and field inspections of forest resilience projects and visit Guild field crews on difficult or hazardous terrain, and in other physically demanding environments.
- And more…
Employer: Forest Stewards Guild
Location: West Central or Southwest Virginia
Application deadline: March 22, 2026
Full position description and application instructions
Position Summary:
A key focus of the Southeast Coordinator will be to support the planning, implementation, and coordination of forestry projects across a range of programs in Central Appalachia. This position will conduct forestry site visits, inspections, and monitoring, assist with contractor management and reporting, and help oversee and support a seasonal forestry crew. Key projects include seasonal crew coordination in New River Gorge National Park and site inspections in Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Primary Job Duties:
- Conduct forestry site inspections and monitoring to support NPS project implementation and compliance,
- Frequent travel during the field season, including regular summer travel to New River Gorge National Park, West Virginia and throughout Virginia (e.g. Fredericksburg & Richmond Nat. Battlefield Park) and Pennsylvania (e.g. Delaware Water Gap & Gettysburg),
- Assist with training, oversight, and support of seasonal forestry crews and interns, including coordination of field logistics and day-to-day activities,
- Organize and host educational workshops (virtual & in-person) for forest industry partners,
- Maintain organized records, field notes, and project documentation,
- Support outreach, education, and community engagement efforts,
- And more...
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Forest Stewards Guild, Southeast
Posted 4 days ago
Employer: Forest Stewards Guild
Location: New River Gorge National Park, WV (housing provided)
Work schedule: Full time
Supervisor: Southeast Region Coordinator
Compensation: $22.54/hour
Application deadline: Feb. 23, 2026 Full position description Application Position Summary: The Forest Stewards Guild seeks a Crew Leader to manage and lead a 3-person technician crew in the New River Gorge National Park to complete forest management projects. Project work will focus on oak restoration and regeneration, primarily utilizing chemical methods (75-90% of fieldwork). The crew leader will be responsible for leading the crews in field work, logistics, risk management, administrative duties, project implementation, and team dynamics. The crew will often be required to work four 10-hour field days per week. The crew leader is critical to facilitating a positive experience for crew members. Key Responsibilities- Model and enforce safe working conditions
- Lead, supervise, and mentor 3 crew members in natural resource management projects such as oak restoration
- Implement herbicide application to meet silvicultural goals
- Build and sustain a positive team and work culture
- Track and record project progress, crew hours, and herbicide usage.
- Maintain clear communication with Guild staff, agency partners, and crew to accomplish project goals
- Lead daily safety talks and oversee daily task assignments
- Ability to problem solve in the field
- And more!
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Forest Stewards Guild, Southeast
Posted 4 days ago
Employer: Forest Stewards Guild
Location: New River Gorge National Park, WV (housing provided)
Work schedule: Full time
Supervisor: Crew Leader
Compensation: $18.84/hour
Application deadline: March 9, 2026 Full position description Application Position Summary: The Forest Stewards Guild seeks forestry technician crew members to complete forest management projects in the New River Gorge National Park. Project work will focus on oak restoration and regeneration, primarily utilizing chemical methods (75-90% of fieldwork). Crew members are not required to have any previous experience but must be willing to learn new skills and work effectively as part of a team. The crew will often be required to work four 10-hour field days per week Key Responsibilities- Work with a crew of 4 people on natural resource management projects such as oak restoration
- Implement herbicide application to meet silvicultural goals
- Work in steep and uneven terrain during rough weather conditions
- Work safely as part of team
- Problem solve and work collaboratively with fellow crew members
- Learn tree identification in skills to accurately implement treatments
- Maintain equipment and tools
- And more!
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| Job Category | Forest Stewards Guild, seasonal |
Job Title: Crew Member
Employer: Forest Stewards Guild
Location: 27 Wabanaki Way, Old Town, Maine
Status: Seasonal, full-time, June 22nd - August 21 (exact start and end date are somewhat flexible depending on individual candidate availability)
Supervisor: FSYC Crew Leader
Compensation: $17/hour
Age Range: Must be 16-19 years of age at time of hiring
Application Deadline: March 8, 2026
Position Summary:
The Forest Stewards Youth Corps-Maine (FSYC-ME) will bring together a 5-person crew to work alongside the Penobscot Nation (PN) to complete forest stewardship projects such as invasive plant removal, trail maintenance, bridge building, timber sale layout, and creating pollinator habitat. FSYC-ME will provide training and experience to further participants' employment opportunities in the natural and cultural resources field. Crew members are not required to have any previous experience but must be willing to learn new skills and work effectively as part of a team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with a crew of 5 people on forest stewardship projects such as invasive plant removal, trail maintenance, bridge building, timber sale layout, and creating pollinator habitat
- Work outside in steep and uneven terrain and, sometimes, during inclement weather conditions
- Work safely as part of team
- Problem-solve and work collaboratively with fellow crew members to ensure tasks are completed
- And more!
Questions about this position can be directed to Michelle Giles at mgiles@forestguild.org
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Employer: Ecosystem Work Force Program
Department: The Institute for Resilient Organizations, Communities, and Environments
Location: Eugene, OR
Application review: begins March 2, 2026
Expected start date: April/May 2026
Full position description and application instructions
Position Summary
This position with the Ecosystem Workforce Program at the University of Oregon supports a wide variety of quantitative and qualitative social science research and outreach related to landscape conservation and management, forest restoration, policy and management of public lands, and enhancing community resilience to wildfire and wildfire smoke events. These activities are designed to inform public policy, national forest management, community-based forestry, and efforts to build residence in rural and urban communities. While most of the projects focus on Oregon, the research has broad relevance across the American West. This position will be based in Eugene, Oregon with expectation of travel for fieldwork.
Qualifications
- Master's degree (or bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of relevant professional experience) in applied natural resource social science in fields such as forestry, environmental studies, public policy, geography, political science, rural sociology, history, planning, anthropology or other related fields.
- Significant professional experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree for highly qualified individuals.
- Experience with some combination of natural resource policy and management, community-government relations, collaboration, climate change, sustainable rural development, forestry or ecology, land use, transportation policy, green building, health policy, or a related field
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Employer: The Nature Conservancy
Location: Asheville, North Carolina, hybrid work options available
Application deadline: February 1, 2026
Full position description and application instructions
Position Summary
The NC Mountains Forest Recovery Director will build and oversee a large team and a budget of over $3 million/year to deliver forest restoration projects in collaboration with the US Forest Service. Their work will be focused on delivering on a forest restoration scope of work under a 10-year Disaster Recovery award. They will build and lead a team of ten professional fire and forest restoration specialists and thirteen seasonal crew members. They will manage with excellence three direct reports and will be responsible for performance management, training, and career development. The Forest Recovery Director will work closely with the US Forest Service to prioritize silvicultural and fire projects, troubleshoot implementation challenges, and deliver results while maintaining relationships with local partners. In this 10-year term position they will sequence implementation projects across the North Carolina mountains to create a steady pipeline of work.
Desired Qualifications
- 5-7 years’ experience in Southern Appalachian Forest systems or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Proven track record of project management and organization of large scale, multi-year projects, including collaborative project sequencing and meeting deliverables on deadline.
- Demonstrated experience influencing and developing collaborative priorities, for example between US Forest Service and The Nature Conservancy.
- Significant, demonstrated partnership building with non-profits, government agencies, and other stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
- Experienced team leader of groups of 10-20.
- And more!
Employer: The Nature Conservancy
Location: Ely, Minnesota
Application deadline: Rolling
Full position description and application instructions
Position Summary
TNC Minnesota is hiring a permanent Northwoods Fire Module Leader to start early March 2026. The Northwoods Fire Module is entering its third year based in the Ely Fireshed. The Module is part of an ongoing fire management collaboration led by the Superior National Forest and enthusiastically supported by many government agencies, non-profit, and tribal partners. The Module Leader will work closely with USFS near the border of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, cooperatively implementing projects imperative to forest health and community risk reduction.
Key Responsibilities
- Northwoods Module work includes creating and improving burn unit firebreaks
- Thinning strategic locations with chainsaws and brush saws
- Cooperatively implementing prescribed burns, building and burning piles, and delivering training.
- The Module participates in community fire workshops and supports partner capacity building.
- The Module Leader will participate in out-of-state assignments and collaborate with other TNC prescribed fire modules in Minnesota and Wisconsin
Employer: Wisconsin Prescribed Fire Council
Location: Remote/preferably within 150 miles of Madison, WI
Application deadline: 1/23/26, applications accepted until position is filled
Full position description and application instructions
Position Summary
The Executive Director is responsible for the oversight of all aspects of day-to-day operations and is overseen by the Board of Directors with the board Chair acting as the direct supervisor. Responsibilities include balancing organizational management, management of WPFC staff, administrative work, project management, fundraising, budget management, and the handling of public relations. The Executive Director will also be responsible for grant writing and for ensuring grant agreements and contracts are implemented successfully and within budget
Key Responsibilities
- Advance and guide the current strategic vision for the organization.
- Establish and grow partnerships with other aligned organizations to further the goals of the WPFC
- Manage budgets, bookkeeping and accounting, payroll, payment of bills, and grant administration
- Write grant and contract proposals
- Promote existing member services and ensure accessibility, quality, and regular delivery of these services to members.
- Determine the need for and the capacity to hire and oversee potential future additional employees, develop position descriptions, and lead hiring processes.
- And more!
Employer: Eastwood Forests, LLC
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Application deadline: January 31, 2026
Full position description and application instructions
Summary:
The Position: This is an exciting opportunity to join the Transactions team in a growing company. This position is being advertised as “open rank” at two levels, Associate Director or Director, depending on an applicant’s qualifications. In this role, you will participate in investment modeling and valuation support for forestland acquisition and disposition projects. The current focus of the position will be primarily in North America with potential to engage in major forestland investment regions globally. Additionally, in collaboration with current investment management and operations management teams, you will participate in the development of property specific pro-forma models, reviewing and approving third party appraisals, and assisting in the development of investor materials. As part of a small team with significant capital backing, this position provides opportunity for independent decision-making and strong potential for professional growth.
Responsibilities and Scope:
- Lead investment modeling for timberland acquisitions consistent with fund and investor mandates
- Coordinate the transactional valuation processes across all internal teams (Forest Management, Carbon, Investment Analytics, Accounting)
- Lead and support all phases of acquisition projects including gathering asset-specific value drivers and assumptions, investment modeling, due diligence, and transactions support
- Review, analyze, and understand third party property appraisals
- Assist with the review and analysis of property management plans and budgets
- Collaborate with both internal and external teams and provide assistance in all aspects of real estate transactions including contract negotiations, due diligence, and closing processes
- Organize internal teams to prepare and present transactional opportunities to the investment committee
- Support special projects as needed
Employer: Eastwood Forests, LLC
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Application deadline: January 16, 2026
Travel: Some domestic and international travel is expected.
Full position description and application instructions
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: Advantage Timberland Inc.
Location: select counties in West Virgina (see details below)
Application deadline: not listed
Full position description and application instructions
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.