Employer: EcoForesters Locations: Asheville, NC base, with work in surrounding areas. Some remote work possible. Application deadline: Rolling applications preferred by July 1, 2023. Full position description and application instructions Summary:

EcoForesters is hiring a Forestry Associate and/or a Forester. Primary responsibilities are to assess our clients’ forests and write thorough ecological forest stewardship plans to improve their forests for all forest values (e.g., water, wildlife, timber…).  Other work will include helping with forest stand improvement work, invasive plant control, timber sales & appraisals, and any other work to further EcoForesters’ mission to conserve and restore Appalachian forests. See details in the link to position descriptions.

Employer:  The Forest Stewards Guild Location: within easy driving distance of Hallowell, Maine or Asheville, North Carolina. Other locations may be considered. Application deadline: May 30, 2003 Full position description and application instructions Summary:  Want to help the Guild lead our work in eastern forests, in partnership with the existing Guild staff in Maine, North Carolina, and Deputy Director Amanda Mahaffey? The Eastern Program Development Director will lead program development in areas that meet ecological forestry needs in the region, including woodland owner outreach, forest climate adaptation, ecosystem resiliency, and fire science in management. The Director will also be responsible for growing the Guild’s Northeast and Southeast programs through strategic planning and fundraising. This Director position is an excellent opportunity to work with an awesome team and practice and promote forest stewardship. Duties:

• Lead the Guild’s Northeast and Southeast teams in collaborative projects that advance the Guild’s mission of ecological forestry.
• Perform program administration, grant writing, and reporting to a variety of funders, including government grants and private foundations.
• Track program budgets, match, metrics, and deliverables, and be the go-to for external communications.
• Supervise staff, including supporting workplan and professional development.
• And more...

Employer: EcoForesters Locations: Asheville, NC base, with work in surrounding areas Application deadline: none listed. Positions still posted as of May 19, 2023. Full position description and application instructions Summary: EcoForesters is hiring multiple Forest Restoration Technicians and Forest Restoration Crew Leaders effective immediately.  Our Forest Restoration Crew does non-native invasive plant control, forest stand improvement (FSI) work, as well as some tree planting and trail work.  This is hard but rewarding work out in the woods of western NC, often using herbicides to kill undesirable plants.  Some background in forestry, natural resources, or ecology/environment is helpful, but we are willing to train any hard working individuals. See details in the link to position descriptions.

Employer: Student Conservation Association Locations vary Application deadlines and appointment dates vary...start dates throughout 2023 Full list of positions, descriptions, and application instructions One example: Resource Management Intern from September - December 2023 Intern will work in the Resource Management Division of the park on a variety of projects:  Historic Earthwork Monitoring and Preservation (30%); Trail monitoring and maintenance (20%); Manage invasive exotic vegetation (30%); Animal monitoring (15%); and GIS/GPS work (5%).