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Summer Internship for Indigenous Undergrads 04/25/2025 Internship Salish Sea Research Center, Northwest Indian College Bellingham Washington Interns will spend the first five weeks building scientific skills through guided projects. In the last three weeks, interns will use these skills to conduct open-ended research on one of three topics of their choosing, culminating in a group presentation. Interns should expect to work both indoors and out, including in inclement weather. We will provide necessary outdoor gear and equipment. Requirements: Identify as Indigenous.
Program and Communications Coordinator 04/28/2025 Full-time job Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS Netarts Oregon The Program and Communications Coordinator collaborates with the WEBS team to manage and expand place-based education and environmental programs for all ages, building a community of stewards, ensuring alignment with educational standards and community needs.
Stream Habitat Survey Technician - Scientific Technician 2 04/28/2025 Full-time job Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Kelso Oregon Follow standardized sampling protocols to collect fish habitat data from research streams including: Utilizing a GPS to navigate (off-trail) to previously sampled study sites. Classify stream mesohabitats within sample reaches. Identify bankfull stage. Collect and record transect measurements (wetted and bankfull widths/depths, substrate samples, depth measurements). Enumerate large woody debris. Observe and identify juvenile and adult fishes.
Climate Justice Initiative Postbaccalaureate Fellowships 04/30/2025 Research UC Irvine Irvine California Applications are now open for the fully-funded 2025-2026 CLIMATE Justice Initiative (CJI) postbaccalaureate fellowships. The NSF-funded UCI Climate Justice Initiative is based in the Dept. of Earth System Science, and conducted in partnership with the UCI Research Justice Shop. We are recruiting 6 recent college graduates for our next CJI cohort, with an award period from September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026. This opportunity is open to recent BA or BS recipients in geoscience or related disciplines.
Day Camp Leader 05/01/2025 Full-time job City of Corvallis Corvallis Oregon The Recreation Leader I – Youth Summer Day Camp Leader plans and leads weekly programs for children ages 4 - 12. Programs are held at local schools and parks. Program content includes games, music, crafts, nature, and sports. The position also includes planning and participating in youth special events and all staff meetings. Implement and promote safe, recreational and social activities for children, adults and/or older adults. These tasks are illustrative only and may include other related duties.
OSU Job Shadow Program 05/03/2025 Other Oregon State University Various Want to get a real-life look at a career you're interested in? Apply for the Job Shadow Program, where OSU students can explore potential career paths by shadowing someone in their place of work. The Career Development Center facilitates matches between students and working professionals, giving students the chance to gain realistic insights into the industry they're interested in exploring. Most job shadows last one or two days, and many offer both in-person and virtual options.
Opal Creek Expeditions 05/05/2025 Full-time job Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center Salem Oregon You will lead educational, fun, and safe backpacking trips via our Opal Creek Expeditions program. Small groups of youth ages 10-17 traverse miles of backcountry trail, summit ridgelines and peaks, and visit subalpine lakes and streams, with you and one other guide as their leaders.
2025 ESRI User Conference Student Assistantship 05/08/2025 Part-time job ESRI San Diego California This part-time, summer position allows fourth-year undergraduate students to network and develop GIS skills with professionals at the 2025 ESRI User Conference. Attend technical sessions, develop a professional network, and learn more about ESRI and trends in GIS.
Teanaway River Outreach Intern 05/08/2025 Internship Mid-Columbia Fisheries Ellensburg Washington These positions are ideal for outgoing, organized, detail-oriented and independently motivated individuals with a passion for the outdoors, fish habitat restoration , and/or environmental science and education. Intern responsibilities will include providing outreach to recreationists in the Teanway Community Forest to educate them about current and upcoming fish habitat restoration projects along the Teanaway River and why they are important.
Summer Internship with NextGen Salmon Collective 05/08/2025 Full-time job NextGen Salmon Collective Remote Washington As part of the NextGen Salmon Collective, Save Our wild Salmon offers collaborative internships! This team-based, structured internship will allow a highly passionate and creative student to educate and mobilize their peers on the importance of Columbia-Snake River restoration. Interns will lead community outreach projects and advocacy initiatives in collaboration with other youth organizers across the region.
2025 Summer Agricultural Leadership Internship at Corvallis Environmental Center 05/09/2025 Internship Corvallis Environmental Center Corvallis Oregon Stipend for the Agricultural Leadership Internship is available for qualified candidates who have experience in agriculture, horticulture, farming, gardening and group leadership. 3 four-hour shifts weekly. At least two shifts with the Sustainable Agriculture Interns (9-1, T, W, Th, and F) and one shift with CEC Ag Staff and/or volunteers. This internship includes physical farm work, regardless of weather. Questions? Contact liz@corvallisenvironmentalcenter.org.
Planning Intern 05/11/2025 Internship Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Los Altoa California The Planning Department is seeking TWO interns who are interested in learning about open space conservation and planning for ecologically sensitive recreation. Their responsibilities may include researching and compiling project information, supporting community and stakeholder engagement, assisting with environmental review and documentation, researching new programs and initiatives, conducting field surveys and data collection, and using computer-based systems such as GIS, Microsoft Excel and Adobe Illust
Regeneration Technician 05/12/2025 Full-time job University of Nevada, Reno Reno Nevada Research technicians will work closely under the supervision of a researcher and crew lead from the Bisbing lab to sample a long-term provenance trial (i.e., baby tree garden) at multiple locations throughout the Sierra Nevada. Duties include: measuring seedling survival and growth, downloading weather station and temperature logger data, weeding or grubbing gardens, garden maintenance, and conducting repeated measurements of planting site climatic conditions.
Energy and Transportation Projects Manager 05/12/2025 Full-time job Yampa Valley Sustainability Council Steamboat Springs Colorado The Energy and Transportation Projects Manager will be a key staff member of YVSC’s Energy and Transportation Priority Areas and support projects, contractor recruitment and training, contractor and public workshops and other events that advance program goals and impacts.
Seasonal Biologist 05/15/2025 Full-time job McCormick Biological, Inc. Bakersfield California Under the direct supervision of experienced staff, seasonal employees will work on teams to conduct transect surveys following agency-approved methods for the detection of state- and federal-listed species including, but not limited to, blunt-nosed leopard lizard (Gambelia sila). In-house and field training will be provided. Duties may also include general maintenance/preparation of field equipment and other administrative tasks as assigned.
Camp Counselor 05/15/2025 Full-time job Rockhaven Camp and Retreat Center Bozeman Montana Rockhaven is the perfect location to safely and freely explore the wonders of the world. Eight sessions of camp are offered from June - August, including day camp and overnight opportunities for kids ages 5-16. All camps include high ropes course, hiking, group games, rock climbing, community fellowship, music, s'mores, and plenty of Rockhaven's signature nature play time. UnCamp is designed to allow campers and staff the freedom to decompress, disconnect, and discover their sense of curiosity.
Botany Technician 05/15/2025 Full-time job Klamath National Forest Happy Camp California Botany Technicians will conduct rare plant surveys and monitor known occurrences of target species for various landscape management projects. Surveys will be conducted using both quantitative and intuitive controlled methods and will focus on habitat condition and the presence and abundance of target rare plants. Botanical keys will be used to identify rare plants. Data will be collected using a variety of methods including paper field forms and GIS programs on tablets (using apps such as Avenza, Survey123,
Associate to Senior Level Botanist/Wetland Scientist 05/16/2025 Full-time job SHN Eureka California The person filling this position will survey for special status plant species and sensitive habitats; conduct wetland delineations (coastal and non-coastal methods); assess project impacts to sensitive biological resources, develop and implement mitigation and restoration plans; monitor restoration projects; coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies; and assist with permit acquisition and environmental compliance.
2025 Summer Internships at Corvallis Environmental Center 05/30/2025 Internship Corvallis Environmental Center Corvallis Oregon Internship in Sustainable Agriculture, Early Learning (Caterpillar Camp), Outreach and Events, and Summer Camp Education. If you have any questions, contact daney.m@corvallisenvironmentalcenter.org.
Aquatic Monitoring Technician 05/31/2025 Internship Institute for Natural Resources Portland Oregon This field work position consists of gathering standardized data from streams across Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands in the western United States. Fieldwork will take place from June to October in Oregon and Washington with crews based in Portland, Oregon.
Wildlife Biologist I/II/III 05/31/2025 Full-time job Axon Environmental Management San Bernadino California We are currently hiring multiple on-call wildlife biologists to conduct nesting bird surveys, rare species surveys/site clearances, and/or construction monitoring in the greater San Bernardino area. This is an on-call hourly position with potential for 40+ hours/week based on seasonal work availability. Staff will be fully remote with the exception of project-specific site visits.
Seabird Research Assistant 06/01/2025 Full-time job Oregon State University Newport Oregon Field research will occur at various locations, including Cannon Beach, Newport, the Columbia River, and interior Oregon and Washington. Field work will often occur in early morning hours. The incumbent will assist members of the Seabird Oceanography Lab with grant funded projects by contributing to research in one or more of the following study areas: (a) reproductive and diet monitoring of seabirds, (b) tufted puffin diet, © PIT tag recovery, (d) waterbird colony counts, and (e) studies of seabird ecology
Minerals Resource Developer 06/01/2025 Full-time job Weyerhaeuser Atlanta Georgia Does the idea of working on mineral resource projects from initial identification through permitting and production interest you? In this role, you will support the Hard Minerals team’s efforts with external partners and internal stakeholders aimed at developing aggregate, industrial mineral and metal mining projects on the more than 11 million acres of Weyerhaeuser’s timberlands and mineral ownership. Contact Mary Castle at Mary.Castle@wy.com for more information.
Program Instructor 06/15/2025 Full-time job YMCA Earth Service Corps Seattle Oregon Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation of environmental leaders? Translate your passion to action with YMCA Earth Service Corps (YESC). YESC is seeking to fill multiple AmeriCorps community service positions to start in September 2025.
Summer 2025 in Critical Minerals, Economics, Geology 06/30/2025 Internship National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) Albany Oregon The Professional Internship Program is designed to introduce undergraduate students and recent Bachelor's graduates to the challenges of conducting energy research, and enable graduate students and recent Master's graduates to further build off their studies and experience as they join the scientific community. Participants interact daily with assigned mentors who guide research and project activities during the internship, while they become integral members of project teams.
Summer Field Courses in Colorado & The Caribbean 06/30/2025 Other Ecosystem Field Studies Various Oregon Get out in nature, breath fresh air, earn credit, and enjoy a safe and inspiring field science course in the Colorado Rocky Mountains or the Caribbean Coral reef. Open to students from all universities & majors | Accredited by the University of Montana at Missoula, Environmental Studies Program: ENST 391- for 3 undergraduate semester transfer credits. Direct questions to Professor Steve Johnson, EcoFS Director at steve@ecofs.org
Weed Management Student Technician 06/30/2025 Full-time job Oregon State University Ontario Oregon The student technician performs routine to complex technical or specialized tasks in support of research and farm operations. Malheur Experiment Station will be conducting several different research projects related to weed management in onion, sugar beet, and potato crops during the summer growing season.
Desert Biologist 06/30/2025 Full-time job Wildlands Desert Center California Wildlands is looking to hire a full-time field biologist with desert field experience to help manage and monitor approximately 50,000-acres of preserved desert tortoise habitat throughout the Mojave and Colorado deserts. The candidate should have experience conducting field surveys, identifying desert flora and fauna, familiar with desert tortoise habitat, desert vegetation habitat types, and non-native vegetation. Job duties will also include fence and sign repair, and trash removal.
California State Parks Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)- Multiple Positions 06/30/2025 Full-time job California State Parks Various California Support our department's mission by preserving and protecting your near by California State Park. You will get to learn from skilled workers, answer questions from the public, explain park rules and regulations, operate light vehicles, perform unskilled maintenance, housekeeping, grounds keeping and minor maintenance repairs.
Research Assistant 06/30/2025 Full-time job The Public Interest Network Denver Colorado The research assistant will provide support to the think tank team and participate in archiving, research, writing, analysis, communications, and other efforts to further our mission.
Mountain Campus Seasonal Staff 06/30/2025 Full-time job Catamount Institute Woodland Park Colorado Primary Responsibilities: Facilitate Catamount Institute created curriculum, lead hikes, support experiments, crafts, and gamesCo-lead a safe, inclusive, and engaging outdoor camp experienceSupervise campers and ensure their safety and well-beingModel environmental stewardship and teach Leave No Trace principleParticipate in staff planning and assist with daily setup and clean upCommunicate clearly with campers, staff, and families
Student Energy Analyst: OSU Energy Efficiency Center 07/01/2025 Part-time job Oregon State University Corvallis Oregon This position offers successful applicants the opportunity to gain practical experience and professional development in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. Student Energy Analysts tour regional industrial facilities and/or commercial buildings, collect data, and prepare recommendations for manufacturing, water/wastewater treatment, and other clients to improve energy efficiency, reduce waste generation, and increase profitability. Applicants should be able to work with the center at le
Water Resources Intern 07/01/2025 Internship NV5 Carlsbad California NV5 has an exciting opportunity for an internship with our Water Resources Team in Southern California. This temporary hourly position provides an opportunity to develop monitoring and reporting skills to support important water quality, sediment, and stormwater compliance projects in Southern California. The selected candidate will work with a broad range of scientists, GIS experts, engineers, and planners that are focused on solving complex water quality and regulatory issues.
Environmental Scientist Intern 07/01/2025 Internship NV5 Cary North Carolina NV5, is seeking a motivated Environmental Science & Transportation Planning Intern to join our Natural Resources Department with opportunities to collaborate on transportation planning projects. This internship provides hands-on experience in environmental fieldwork, data analysis, GIS mapping, and technical reporting, offering valuable exposure to both natural resource management and infrastructure planning.
Bathymetric Lidar Specialist 07/01/2025 Full-time job NV5 Corvallis Oregon The Bathymetric Lidar Specialist is responsible for executing airborne bathymetric lidar surveys. This role blends sensor operation, data acquisition, and data processing to ensure the successful collection of high-quality geospatial datasets over coastal, riverine, and shallow-water environments. The specialist will work closely with pilots, field teams, and technical staff to plan, execute, and process airborne bathymetric lidar data, including domestic and international operations.
GIS Technician 07/01/2025 Full-time job NV5 Portland Oregon Our Utility Analytics group is looking to fill the role of GIS Senior Technician. This position is responsible for generating data in vector-based software platforms and assisting senior staff in developing LiDAR-driven deliverables tailored to client requirements. You will work on completing processing tasks with moderate oversight within a team-based environment, ensuring high attention to detail and efficiency in manual processing tasks.
Survey Field Technician 07/01/2025 Full-time job NV5 Various California A Survey Field Technician plays a crucial role in collecting accurate geospatial data through field surveys and measurements. They work closely with land surveyors and engineers to support land development, construction, and various infrastructure projects. We have several openings located in Santa Clara, Santa Rosa, and Walnut Creek area. Apply Today!
Researcher 1 07/01/2025 Full-time job NV5 Remote As engineers, architects, construction/program managers, environmental professionals and beyond, we play a significant role in shaping our communities through the services we provide. We are looking for passionate, driven individuals to join our team focused on Delivering Solutions and Improving Lives.
LiDAR Specialist 07/01/2025 Full-time job NV5 Portland Oregon In this pivotal role, you'll be at the forefront of applying advanced LiDAR and GIS technologies to optimize vegetation management programs for our utility clients. You'll collaborate with domain experts and management to drive product innovation, scale our workflows, and tackle complex problems with creative solutions. Your expertise will directly contribute to the growth and success of our business unit.
LiDAR / GIS Specialist 07/01/2025 Full-time job NV5 Portland Oregon The LiDAR/GIS Specialist will support our analytics team and office by providing technical expertise and troubleshooting, with a strong focus on LiDAR applications for utility vegetation management programs. This role collaborates with domain experts and management on product innovation, workflow scalability, creative problem-solving, and business unit growth.
Survey Technician 07/01/2025 Full-time job NV5 Charlotte North Carolina NV5 is seeking a full-time Survey Technician, for our Charlotte, NC office. This entry level position will assist the Crew Chief and Survey Coordinator for timely completion of assignments. Those who enjoy working outside and are looking to build a career in an exciting industry that is ever changing with the advancements in technology, should apply.
GIS Analyst (Utility Vegetation/Asset Management) 07/01/2025 Full-time job NV5 Portland Oregon Are you a geospatial professional eager to solve real-world challenges? Join NV5, a nationally recognized leader in geospatial technology, and play a key role in enhancing Utility Vegetation and Asset Management. We’re looking for a skilled GIS Analyst to contribute to the safety and reliability of critical infrastructure through geospatial data analysis and advanced LiDAR applications.
Day Camp Program Support 07/01/2025 Part-time job OSU KidSpirit Corvallis Oregon OSU KidSpirit is hiring for a variety of roles including: Camp Counselors, Head Instructors, Swim Instructors, Archery Instructors, Gymnastics Instructors, Marketing, Office/Administration. All on the OSU Campus.
Wave Lab Assistant 08/25/2025 Part-time job Oregon State University Corvallis Oregon This recruitment will be used to fill Five part-time (A maximum of 20 hours per week) Lab Assistant positions for the Hinsdale Wave Lab, School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University (OSU).