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Employer: NY State Parks’ Division of Environmental Stewardship and Planning
Location: Albany, NY
Application deadline: December 15, 2025
Full position description and application instructions
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: Smokey House Center
Location: Danby, VT
Status: 40 hours/week, 10 weeks
Application deadline: December 11th, 2025.
Full position description and application instructions
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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| Job Category | seasonal |
Employer: American Forest Foundation
Location: Bangor/Piscataquis Co, ME
Status: Full Time
Reports to: Senior Forestry Manager, Midwest
Full position description and application instructions
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