Careers in Conservation

Environment America - As you can see, Environment America spreads their work across a lot of issues, which means that they have a ton of different job opportunities.

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Environmental Investigation Agency - If you want in to a secret agency for environmental idealists, then you should check out the Environmental Investigation Agency’s jobs.

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Global Green USA - Right now Global Green USA is looking for a Database & Development Associate, and they are also involved with the The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship.

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American Farmland Trust - If you love our farmland and want to be a part of ensuring that it’s still around when you have kids, then you should check out jobs at American Farmland Trust.

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Green Education Foundation - If the Green Education Foundation sounds like something that you want to get behind, then you should check out both their job openings.

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EarthShare - Interested in a non-profit that's focused on innovative fundraising and supporting other environmental? Check out EarthShare and their entry level jobs.

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ARKive - ARKive has put together a fascinating resource on endangered species, and you should really spend some time checking it out along with their jobs.

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Student Conservation Association - From cultural landmarks to grizzly bear habitat, if conservation will help, you can bet that the SCA has students working there—and you can be part of the team.

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The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation - If you’d like to have a job giving money away (not Ed McMahon style though), then you should check out The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s Jobs page on Idealist.

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Institute for Environmental Awareness - There’s not much more information about the Institute on their website; however, their job descriptions tell you a lot about what they do.

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Academy of Natural Sciences - The Academy is now approaching its 200th anniversary, and if you want to be able to celebrate it with them, you’ll want to take a look at their Jobs page.

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California Conservation Corps - The CCC is a government run program that “matches up California’s young people and its natural resources.” Every year they hire 3,300 corpsmembers.

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Long Island Pine Barrens Society - There’s a lot more to learn about the Long Island Pine Barrens Society, and the best way to do that is to check out their website—unless you're looking for jobs

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Second Nature - Second Nature is a Boston based non-profit organization that aims to promote sustainability on college campuses, and they're hiring.

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Wildlife Conservation Society - Based in NYC, Wildlife Conservation Society has a lot of job opportunities for people who want to save wildlife and preserve biodiversity.

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American Rivers - If American Rivers looks like somewhere you might want to work, you can check out their Jobs page here. Right now they’re looking for a Conservation Associate.

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Seed Savers Exchange - Seed Savers Exchange maintains "more than 25,000 endangered vegetable varieties," and they're looking to hire entry level people to help them do that.

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Oceana - If you love the oceans as much as I do, you might want to consider jobs at Oceana—they have a couple of opportunities that seem suitable for recent grads.

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Green Seal - If Washington, DC based Green Seal meets your personal standards, you may want to think about a job with them.

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New Canaan Nature Center - If you get even more excited about nature than I do, then a career as an Environmental Educator at New Canaan Nature Center might be worth considering.

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The School for Field Studies - The School for Field Studies sounds like a really cool educational institution, which is why you might want to consider a job with them.

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National Park Service - If you love Memorial Day as much as I do, then a job with the National Park Service might be something worth thinking about.

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National Parks Conservation Association - If you love the outdoors as much as I do , and you want a job that is going to put you to work protecting what you love, then the NPCA may be the place for you.

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Seacology - Seacology, a non-profit that works to preserve islands, currently has a job opening for a Development Assistant in Berkeley, CA posted on Idealist.

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NOAA - Right now NOAA has 63 jobs posted in fields ranging from Computer Science to Fisheries Biology and from Program Specialist to Service Hydrologist.

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The Wilderness Society - If you feel the same way about the wilderness as I do, then an entry level job with The Wilderness Society might be something worth considering.

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National Wild Turkey Federation - If you love wild turkeys and want to do everything in your power to conserve them, then you need to check out jobs with the National Wild Turkey Federation.

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GreenWood - So what about working for GreenWood? Right now they have an Executive Assistant position available in South Berwick, ME.

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Sea Turtle Restoration Project - Sea turtles are amazing animals to watch, and they deserve to be protected. You can help protect them by taking a job with the Sea Turtle Restoration Project.

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Rainforest Alliance - Well if you’re interested in Jobs with Rainforest Alliance, you’re in luck, because there are a lot of them. Many are perfectly suited to new college grads.

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Cape Cod Commercial Hook Fishermen’s Association - The Cape Cod Commercial Hook Fishermen’s Association is hiring two Program Associates to help with their Fisheries Reform Campaign and Sector Monitoring Program

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National Audubon Society - The National Audubon Society has a long list of current job openings in locations all across the country. Many are entry-level and perfect for new college grads

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Artist Boat - Artist Boat is currently hiring for 3 positions: Eco Art Arts/Science Educator, Eco-Art Arts Educator/Interpreter, and Administrative and Marketing Coordinator.

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Wild Salmon Center - Whether you enjoy eating salmon or catching them, a job at the Wild Salmon Center will offer the experience to work towards protecting something that you care about.

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Conservation International - Although Conservation International doesn’t appear tailor any jobs specifically for new college graduates, they have a number of entry-level job opportunities.

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National Wildlife Federation - Based in Reston, Virginia, the NWF is a non-profit organization that aims to inspire Americans to protect wildlife for our children’s future.

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Trout Unlimited - Trout Unlimited is an organization based in Highland Park, IL that aims to conserve, protect, and restore North America’s coldwater fisheries and their watersheds.

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Northwest Service Academy - Northwest Service Academy is a non-profit organization that does hands on environmental work throughout the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

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US Forest Service - We're leaving the research to you because the United States Forest Service has way too many entry-level openings all over the U.S. for us to list.

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Living Lands and Waters - Headquartered in East Moline, Illinois, Living Lands and Waters offers a far cry from typical entry-level jobs. Team members spend a 10-month season living on a barge.

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Save Our Wild Salmon - Save Our Wild Salmon is currently hiring an Eastern Regional Representative in Washington, D.C. as well as a Nevada Salmon Recovery Organizer in Nevada.

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