Forestry Virtual Intern - Remote

MobilizeGreen is an organization committed to diversity. Women, people of color, indigenous people, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, military veterans, and members of other historically disenfranchised groups are encouraged to apply.

MobilizeGreen offers paid virtual internships for current college students (rising juniors/seniors), graduate students, or recent graduates (0-2 years) interested on conservation careers. Internships include projects demanding critical thinking and real-world problem-solving skills across a range of disciplines:.

Forestry

Foresters work outdoors and are experts in managing growth of different types of trees and other vegetation. They are skilled in planting, removing or caring for trees, while considering how a forest may develop over long time frames. From planting seedlings to inspecting a contractor's work, foresters provide the technical and professional expertise for evaluating the health of our forests.

Responsibilities:

• Forest inventories, including GPS and GIS technology and the integrated application of forest management software.
• Collect ecological and timber-related forest metrics to develop timber-harvest prescriptions, including volumetric measures required for harvest accountability.
• Timber marking, harvest planning, monitoring and evaluation, and other tasks as assigned.
• Inter-program experience with biological and prescribed-fire programs (dependent on interest and training).

As part of the program, internships will have clearly defined work procedures with required outcomes.

Benefits:

• Get hands-on learning experience
• Earn a Weekly Stipend
• Receive competitive advantage for certain career-pathway positions

Qualifications:

• College students (rising juniors/seniors), graduate students, or recent college graduates
• Candidates with demonstrated interest or major in conservation, natural resource management
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player.
• Ability to pass relevant background check.

This is a remote position.