Advance Your Career with a Master’s in Marine Conservation & Resource Management at USA

The University of South Alabama’s Stokes School of Marine & Environmental Sciences offers a Master of Science in Marine Conservation and Resource Management, designed for students seeking advanced professional development in marine science and resource management.

This non-thesis program provides flexibility by allowing students to fulfill degree requirements through coursework and hands-on professional training. Students can choose from a professional internship with conservation/academic organizations or state/federal resource agencies, a capstone project, or skill certifications in areas like GIS or statistics. The program is also well-suited for working professionals looking to enhance their expertise.

Funding opportunities may be available through internships, and limited scholarships can help offset out-of-state tuition costs. Additional financial aid options are available through the USA Office of Financial Aid.

Take the next step in your career – join us in shaping the future of marine conservation and resource management! Applications are due by June 1 for the Fall semester and October 1 for the Spring semester, although most students start during the Fall semester.

For further information, inquiries about the program, please send us a message and visit our webpage.

The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia, Athens invites applications from highly motivated and enthusiastic students for a M.S. Assistantship starting in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027.  The student’s project will assist with assessing the effects of regenerative forestry practices including biochar application on soil health and soil arthropods in loblolly pine stands.  Results from this project will be used to refine management practices to enhance ecosystem services in managed pine stands while retaining economic values in the region.  The project is a highly collaborative effort between Dr. Rebecca Abney (Warnell School, University of Georgia), a private forest company, and the forest entomology lab.  The ideal candidate would possess both field and laboratory experience related to ecology, strong statistical background with an interest in entomology and soil sciences, and an independent spirit to develop, conduct, and publish research.  A B.S. degree in a related field, especially in biology, ecology, entomology, or forestry is a prerequisite for the position.

The Forest Entomology Laboratory (https://kjgandhi.wixsite.com/gandhi-lab) at the University of Georgia is a dynamic group that works on a broad range of ecological issues, forest insect species, and ecosystems across the country.  Further training in forest ecology, entomology, and statistics will be provided.  A competitive M.S. assistantship along with full tuition waiver is available.  Interested students should submit a statement of interest, current CV along with contact information for three references, and unofficial transcripts to Dr. Kamal Gandhi (kjgandhi@uga.edu; 706-247-4025).

The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources (http://www.warnell.uga.edu/) is the oldest forestry school in the South, has >70 faculty working in diverse fields, and provides exemplary training of students in the fields of forestry, ecology, and conservation biology.  The School is housed in a four-building complex on campus, and has >23,000 acres in the state for research, teaching, and service activities.  The University of Georgia (http://www.uga.edu/) is a “land-grant and sea-grant university, and is also the state’s oldest, most comprehensive and most diversified institution of higher education”. Its motto is: “to teach, to serve and to inquire into the nature of things”.  The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Hello Colleagues,

In addition to our advertisement for Lake Ecology Research Technicians, we are looking for a PhD student to join our research team at Colorado State University.  Please find the position description below:

PhD student position: Food web ecology and management of nonnative Mysis shrimp in Grand Lake, Colorado

Location: Dept. of Fish, Wildlife, & Conservation Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

Description: The Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology at Colorado State University invites applications for a funded PhD student position to study ecology and management of nonnative Mysis shrimp in Grand Lake, Colorado. The successful applicant will be based in the laboratories of Dr. Zoe Almeida and Dr. Dan Preston. Nonnative species can restructure food webs, and Mysis have exemplified such consequences following their introduction from their native Great Lakes region to lakes throughout the Western US. In Grand Lake, where a trans-basin water project has contributed to reduced water clarity, there is strong interest in exploring whether reducing Mysis may restore native zooplankton populations and improve water clarity. The successful candidate will design and conduct research to assess how Mysis affect water clarity through food web interactions in experimental settings, especially using laboratory mesocosms. Research may also include leveraging long-term data on water quality and fish populations, in-lake mesocosm experiments, gut content and stable isotope analyses, bioenergetic modeling, and evaluating the ecological roles of Mysis at broader spatial scales using data synthesis. The successful candidate will collaborate with partners and stakeholders at CSU, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Northern Water, the Three Lakes Watershed Association, and the Bureau of Reclamation.

Candidates must have:

Preferred qualifications include:

Position Start Date: Preferred start date is summer of 2026, which would provide the opportunity for field work before enrolling as a graduate student in Fall of 2026. A later start date is negotiable, but the ideal candidate would formally enroll during the ’26/’27 academic year.

Funding: The position is conditionally funded for 4 years through support from the Bureau of Reclamation and teaching assistantships. Funding includes stipend, health insurance, and tuition.

Application: Please submit a letter of interest (1 page), a CV, and contact information for three references as one PDF file to: Dr. Zoe Almeida (l.zoe.almeida@colostate.edu) and Dr. Dan Preston (Dan.Preston@colostate.edu) (please use subject “PhD application: Mysis experiments”). Finalists will be invited to apply through the Colorado State University Graduate School.

Closing Date: Review begins immediately with interviews on a rolling basis and will continue until the position is filled.

About The Land Institute:

The Land Institute co-leads the global movement for perennial, diverse, regenerative grain agriculture at a scale that matches the enormity of the intertwined climate, water, and food security crises. An independent 501c3 non-profit founded in 1976, the organization seeks to reconcile the human economy with nature’s economy, starting with food. The transdisciplinary team of scientists, together with global partners, is developing new perennial grain crops, like Kernza©, and diverse cropping systems that function within nature’s limits while researching the social transformation required for a just, perennial human future.

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ApexRMS is seeking a Wildfire Specialist Intern to contribute to national-scale wildfire hazard modeling and science communication. This is a 6-month paid internship supported through the NRC-IRAP Youth Employment Program (YEP).

Location: Remote (within Canada)
Duration: 6 months
Start Date: April 6, 2026
Salary: $60,000 annual equivalent
Application Deadline: March 31, 2026

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ABOUT THE ROLE

The successful candidate will work with BurnP3+ and SyncroSim to develop wildfire hazard models and translate outputs into materials for diverse audiences including Indigenous communities, insurers, utilities, and government agencies. Responsibilities include processing and analyzing spatial datasets (fuels, weather, topography), developing case studies and technical summaries, and collaborating with internal scientists and external partners.

About ApexRMS:
ApexRMS is an environmental modeling company and developer of SyncroSim, a widely used platform for ecosystem simulation and decision support. Our tools are used by organizations including the U.S. Geological Survey, Canadian Forest Service, and The Nature Conservancy.

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QUALIFICATIONS

– Background in ecology, geography, forestry, or a related field, with interest or experience in wildfire science
– Spatial data skills in R or Python; comfort with raster/vector datasets in environmental contexts
– Ability to communicate complex modeling results clearly in maps, reports, or presentations
– Experience with wildfire modeling tools (BurnP3+, Prometheus, FlamMap) or familiarity with the insurance, utilities, or natural resource sectors is a strong asset

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YEP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

This position is funded through the NRC-IRAP Youth Employment Program. Candidates must:
– Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
– Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment
– Hold a post-secondary degree or diploma
– Be a first-time participant in a federal Youth Employment program targeted at post-secondary graduates

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TO APPLY

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to careers@apexrms.com with the subject line: “Wildfire Specialist Internship – [Your Name]”

Deadline: March 31, 2026

For more information about ApexRMS and SyncroSim, visit apexrms.com.

Seasonal forest and fire ecology field crew leads for work on Coastal Redwoods and Giant Sequoias

Positions: Seasonal forest and fire ecology field crew leaders (2)

Employer: University of California, Berkeley

Dates:

Application deadline: rolling until filled

Coastal Redwood Crews: May 18th – September 30th

Giant Sequoia Crew: May 25th – September 12th

Constraints on availability may be accommodated, crew lead may start early.

Compensation:

All positions receive holiday pay, sick leave, and options for health insurance coverage

$27.46/hr

Overview:
The Shive Lab at UC Berkeley is currently hiring for two field lead positions to support two exciting research projects focused on forest recovery and fire resilience in California’s forest ecosystems. These projects aim to better understand postfire forest recovery in both coast redwood and giant sequoia forests.

Field methods, equipment, and safety training will be provided. The crews will be trained by UC Berkeley staff in the first week of work but otherwise will need to work independently throughout the season, communicating regularly with the project manager. The work schedule will include 8 ten-hour work days followed by 6 days off.

Crews will be provided with a vehicle, but crew members are responsible for their own transportation to and from the duty station at the beginning and end of the work week. Some field driving will be on remote and rugged roads.

Some shared camping equipment will be provided as necessary. Field work in mountain and coastal environments can be grueling, and crews will be expected to navigate off-trail, in hot or cold weather, on steep slopes and in harsh conditions. In some post-fire landscapes, field crew staff should anticipate traveling through dense shrubs for long distances to get to plots. Candidates with backcountry savvy will be preferred, but candidates with a proven hard work ethic in arduous conditions are welcome and will be trained in backcountry skills.

Giant Sequoia Crew (1 lead):

For the giant sequoia reforestation monitoring project, we are tracking seedlings that were planted in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks to track survival and explore the potential drivers of that survival. Sequoia crew will collect data on planted seedlings primarily in burned giant sequoia forests, in both frontcountry and backcountry groves. The crew will measure seedlings and competing vegetation, and may also collect some data on forest structure and fuels. This monitoring will result in both original scientific research and tangible recommendations for the Parks in terms of future planting needs.

Field sites include groves in remote backcountry wilderness areas that will require self-supported backpacking ~10 miles with a heavy pack, likely for at least two 8-day trips. Other field sites will be frontcountry accessible, but will still require crews to camp during the work week sometimes in sites that lack running water or restrooms.

The duty station is the UC Reserve in Wawona, Yosemite National Park, where housing is also available for a monthly fee.

Coast Redwoods Crews (1 leads):

The coastal redwood fuels project will explore how fuels and forest structure vary by fire severity and time-since-fire, with the goal of understanding fuel re-accumulation patterns in burned forests. We will be hiring two separate crews to collect ecological data at sampling sites ranging from the Santa Cruz Mountains to Southern Oregon. The crews will collect field data on forest structure and fuels, and also collect woody fuel samples that will be later used to improve standardized methods for quantifying fuels in coastal redwood forests.

Most of the season will involve car camping, either in designated campsites (paid for by the employer) or in unofficial “dispersed” campsites adjacent to remote roads. These latter sites lack running water and restrooms.

The duty station is the UC Reserve in Hopland, California, where housing is also available for a monthly fee.

Required qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in ecology, botany, forestry, range science, or related natural science field

A minimum of two seasons of related field work

Experience in conifer forest vegetation data collection methods

Experience in identifying trees and shrubs

Experience in use of map, compass, and GPS units for location and travel

Ability to maintain a positive attitude in physically demanding and/or uncomfortable conditions

Enthusiasm for the type of work to be conducted

Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Excel for data entry purposes

CPR and Wilderness First Aid certified (certification may be accomplished after job offer is made, with registration cost reimbursed by the employer up to $250)

Preferred qualifications:

Experience conducting forestry or ecological field work, preferably in similar environments to those planned for these positions

Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented for data management, equipment management, crew management , and planning

Ability to take a leadership role and make decisions without input from supervisor when needed

Experience in a variety of vegetation sampling techniques

Experience working with complex data recording equipment

Experience in backcountry camping

Valid driver’s license

Physical Demands:

Ability to hike 5+ miles per day with a heavy pack through difficult and steep terrain often without trails and often in areas burned by wildfire or prescribed fire

Willingness and ability to work in rugged/remote conditions, possibly with overnight stays away from vehicles

Ability to work in extremely hot and dry as well as cold and wet conditions

Covid-19 Precautions:

Crews will be expected to carefully follow required Covid-19 precautions outlined by their

supervisors (and required by the University of California). We expect employees to help protect the health of their fellow crew members by acting responsibly.

Crew Safety and Inclusion:

Outdoor safety is of the utmost importance in field work. This can have many meanings, including having first aid training, being a safe driver, being aware of your personal abilities and limitations when off-trail, and being prepared for potentially negative interactions with strangers. We will do all that we can to ensure every crew member is safe and secure in the field.

To Apply (please follow these instructions exactly):

Combine a cover letter (1 page maximum), CV/resume (2 pages maximum), and three references (including name, organization, phone, email, and relationship to you) into a single pdf. Name the pdf file with your last name and first initial . Upload your application to the google form below. Your cover letter must also clearly state whether you are applying for crew lead or crew member, which project you are interested in, and any potential constraints on your availability between May and October. Your CV should address all of the required and preferred qualifications that you meet.

https://forms.gle/7KCfNc8nPj548fSV7

Applications not following these instructions exactly will not be considered. Thank you for your interest!