Conservation Careers
Working in the Conservation Field
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Opportunities abound! There is a growing need for professionals who work in conservation, especially around riparian forest buffers. If you have interest and/or experience, this may be a good time to pursue education and a career in this area.
Positions range from …
〉 primarily indoor focused like grant writing, communications and marketing, and program management
〉 hybrid positions split between indoor and outdoor work like doing site designs, meeting with property owners, and volunteer management
〉 primarily outdoor focused like planting, buffer and landscape maintenance, and growing trees
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Meet the Pros
See highlights from people in the field and hear about their career path.
Are you a conservation professional? Share your story »
Early Career, Internships & Volunteering
Don’t know where to get started? It’s never too late to start or switch your job to a conservation career.
Continued Learning
Continue your education by checking out certification programs available to you as a forest buffer professional.
Resources for Businesses and Contractors
We are building out a section for conservation businesses and contractors who are working in the James River watershed.
The Job Search
Where to look!
Searching for the perfect James River watershed buffer job? It may not feel easy, but you’ve started in the right place. Each month the Consortium newsletter highlights current job opportunities within our buffer community.
Last newsletter below!
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Places to post or look for jobs
Submit your job post to the Buffer Consortium newsletter by emailing Rachel Bensink at rbensink@thejamesriver.org.
