Natural Resources, Sustainability, and Energy Internship/Job Resources

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• American Hiking Society.org
  Volunteer opportunities related to trail management and conservation.
• Appalachian Trail Conservancy.org
  Jobs, permanent, part-time, full-time, internships, seasonal, volunteer, PLUS list of related organizations with opportunities.
• Audubon Naturalist Society.org
  Jobs and internships.
• Association of American Geographers.org: Careers in Geography
  Information about career opportunities in geography and closely related fields.
• BiologyJobs.com
  Jobs related to agriculture, anatomy / physiology, bioinformatics, biotechnology, botany, cell biology, conservation, ecology, environmental science, genetics, marine science, medicine, natural resources, pharmacology, toxicology, veterinary medicine, and zoology.
• Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography at ODU.edu
  See professional opportunities.
• Center for Health, Environment and Justice.org
  Sometimes lists jobs or internships.
• Chesapeake Bay Foundation.org
  About includes careers/internships.
• CleanTechies.com
• CleanTechRecruits.com Internships for college students to jobs for Ph.D.s.
  Engineering, business and environmental jobs in sectors including:
  Solar energy, wind energy, geothermal energy, biomass, biofuel, clean coal, green construction, hydropower.
• Conservation Fund.org
• Conservation Job Board.com
  Jobs in fields related to natural resources including forestry, wildlife biology, fisheries, ecology, wetlands, marine science, environmental policy, environmental education, park management, etc.
• Cool Works.com
  Summer and seasonal jobs in parks, resorts, ski resorts, cruise lines, ranches, etc.; searchable by state.
• Cyber-Sierra.com Natural Resources Job Search
• Dauphin Island Sea Lab.org (DISL)
  Undergraduate fellowships in Marine Science.
• DevNetJobs.org
  International development, health, aid, and environment jobs.
• Directions Magazine.com Geospatial Jobs and Career Center
• Earthworks.com
  Jobs in energy, oil, mining, geoscience, environmental, agriculture, forestry, ecology, meteorology, oceanography, hydrology, soil, GIS and related subjects.
• Ecological Society of America.org
• EcoEmploy.com > Environment jobs and careers links
  EcoEmploy.com > Environmental career planning for college students
• EcoJobs.com | Environmental Career Opportunities
  Jobs in conservation and natural resource; environmental policy, legislation and regulation; advocacy, outreach & education, science & engineering; outdoor & environmental education; international; and internships.
• Eco.org – Environmental Careers Organization
• EHS Careers.com
  Environmental health and safety jobs.
• Environmental Consulting Career Advice [On PM Environmental, Inc.]
  Advice aimed toward students. Q&A with advice from professionals.
• Environmental Health Perspectives.org
  Faculty and other professional positions.
• Environmental Leader.com
  Environmental and energy management news.
• Forestry usa.com
  Jobs in all aspects of America’s forest and forest industry sectors.
• GeographyJobs.com
  Jobs in urban planning, environment, GIS, transportation planning, economic development, geography education and related fields.
• Geolounge.com > Eight ways your geographic skills enhance your resume
• GeoSearch.com
  Recruitment services in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Photogrammetry, and related sciences.
• GIS Careers.com
  GIS and geography related positions… remote sensing, mapping and cartography, forestry, spatial analysis, more.
• GIS Jobs.ca
  GIS jobs in Canada
• GIS Jobs Clearinghouse.org
• GIS jobs and GIS careers Western United States (cccarto.com)
  Provides a list/links to other sites on which you find the jobs and career info.
• GreenBiz.com jobs board
• Green Corps | greencorps.org
  Paid (with benefits), one-year program of training and projects in environmental organizing and social change. Open to, but not limited to, new college graduates. After the program, participants are helped to find jobs, and can apply for a four-month paid program to recruit.
• Green Jobs.co.uk > Bioenergy
  Recommended by Dept. of Sustainable Biomaterials at Virginia Tech
• Green Jobs Network | greenjobs.net (same as greenjobsearch.org)
• The Green Program
  Fee-based short-term immersion programs for college students includes projects, site visits.
• Huntsman Marine Science Center
• International Corrugated Packaging Foundation Career Portal
• Meteorology and atmospheric science jobs posted by Penn State.
• Mote Marine Lab
• My GIS jobs.com
  Search by job category, including internships, and by location.
• National Registry of Environmental Professionals.org
• Nature Conservancy.org > careers
• NewScientistJobs.com
  Biology, chemistry, physics, math & IT, earth & environment, engineering.
• Ocean Conservancy.org
• Packaging Digest
  Recommended by Dept. of Sustainable Biomaterials at Virginia Tech
• PreserveNet (.edu)
  Jobs and internships related to historic preservation, natural resource conservation, and related issues.
• Professional Services Industries Inc.com
  Careers includes college recruiting; internships and after-graduation career; technicians and inspectors, civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, geological engineering, construction engineering, environmental engineering, geology, mechanical engineering, chemistry, natural sciences, other science-related fields.
• ScienceCareers.org
  Job search and career info and advice.
• Science Museum of Virginia.org
• Sierra Club.org > Careers
• Society for Conservation Biology job search
• Student Conservation Association.org
  Internships and SCA Corps; 3-12 months; in huge array of functions, settings and locations, related to conservation.
• Sustainability Jobs. org
• Sustainability: 11 highest-paying careers in sustainability
  [On sustainabilitydegrees.com. Disclaimer: Career and Professional Development does not endorse any degree programs. Link is for the purpose of providing career information for VT students.]
• Sustainability: How-to guide for students
  Student organizations, conferences, events, competitions, involvement, more.
  [On sustainabilitydegrees.com. Disclaimer: Career and Professional Development does not endorse any degree programs. Link is for the purpose of providing career information for VT students.]
• VT Office of Sustainability
  Includes student internship program.
• Sustainable Careers by Green Gestures
  Environmental internships, environmental management, environmental science, renewable enerry, sustainability.
• Texas A&M Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences Job Board
• TreeHugger.com
• Trout Unlimited.org
  “About us” has jobs, internships
• Virginia Forestry Association.org
• Virginia Institute of Marine Science.edu
  Education > college: Summer internship / research, volunteering, etc.
• Water Environment Federation.org
  Public information > college students > job bank
• Work for Water.org
  Green careers in water industry
• Urban Forest.org
  50 Careers in Trees
  Gives details info about forestry/tree-related jobs:
  Accountant • Appraiser • Arborist • Botanical Farmer • Broker • Christmas Tree Farmer • Community Educator • Community Project Manager • Cooperative Extension Specialist • Ecologist • Elementary School Teacher • Executive Director • Forest Pathologist • Forester • Fund Raiser or Resource Developer • GIS Professional • Grant Administrator • Grant Writer • Groundskeeper • High School Teacher • Landscape Architect • Landscape Contractor • Landscape Designer or Garden Consultant • Lawyer • Legislator • Lumber Harvester • Lumber Miller • Nature Photographer • Nursery Owner or Manager • Park Planner • Park Supervisor • Professor • Researcher • Salesperson • Silverculturist • Social Forester • Soil Scientist • Special Forest Products Entrepreneur • Transportation Engineer • Tree Inventory Technician • Tree Rentals • Tree Service • Tree Technician • Urban Forester • Urban Planner • Utility Arborist or Forester • Volunteer • Wildland Fire Manager • Wildland Restoration • Writer

Federal government:

• A-Z list of federal agencies on USA.gov
• U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agroforestry Center
  A partnership of the USDA Forest Service and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
• U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service
  Employment includes career advice and guidance for high school and college students; volunteering; student programs; employment at graduation and more.
• U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
• U.S. Dept. of Interior, National Park Service
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  Careers: jobs, internships, fellowships, student opportunities.
  Detail of interest: NNEMS = National Network for Environmental Management Studies Fellowship Program
• Volunteer.gov America’s natural and cultural resources volunteer portal

Virginia state government:

• Virginia Cooperative Extension Service
• Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)
• Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
• Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP)
• Virginia Department of Forestry
• Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
  – Employment
  – Volunteer opportunities
  – Careers in Fish & Wildlife Conservation, careers in aquaculture, fisheries management, law enforcement, natural resource education, wildlife management, more.
• Volunteer.gov America’s natural and cultural resources volunteer portal
  Includes both federal and state opportunities.