Ad Title:CONSULTOR AMBIENTAL EN CONSERVACION Y DESARROLLO COMUNITARIO Location: QUITO-ECUADOR Post Date: 10/14/25 Contact: Darwin Garzòn City: Quito Email:darwinalvear48@gmail.com Description: * Consultor Ambiental en proyectos de conservación, estudios de impacto ambiental, educación ambiental.
* Consultor en desarrollo territorial loca y rural.
* Diseño y evaluación de proyectos de carácter social y ambiental, con el manejo del Pmbok4.
* Conocimiento de economía circular, huella del carbono, cambo climático, agenda 2030.
* conocimiento de : globalización: movimiento de mercados y empresas transnacionales, capital estructural, economías de escala more info...
Ad Title:Deputy Director, Parks & Conservation Planning Location: Woodland, California Post Date: 11/07/25 Contact: Yolo County Human Resources Department City: Woodland State: CA Zip: 95695 Phone (W): (530) 666-8055 Email:jobs@yolocounty.gov Website:visit our website... Description: The County of Yolo is recruiting to fill one at-will, full-time position in the class of Deputy Director at the Yolo County General Services Department. This position will lead the newly constituted Parks & Conservation Planning Division that combines the Parks Planning and Natural Resources functions and will provide administrative oversight of the Yolo Habitat Conservancy Executive Director. The ideal candidate will have previous experience providing management of open space parks, natural resources management (inclusive of habitat restoration, habitat management, and/or gravel mining monitoring), or habitat conservation functions. The position will oversee the Cache Creek Area Plan, the Yolo County Parks Master Plan, and the Yolo Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Communities Conservation Plan in alignment with the County’s Strategic Plan. Strong analytical, communication, customer service, and organizational skills, as well as the ability to thrive in a high paced team environment are imperative for success in this position. The selected candidate will interact with various staff within the department as well as throughout the County and must be able to effectively build cooperative working relationships with others. more info...
Ad Title:Executive Director, Shaver's Creek Environmental Center - Penn State University Location: Petersburg, PA Post Date: 10/28/25 Contact: Lindsay Harter Email:lap225@psu.edu Website:visit our website... Description: Penn State Outreach is seeking an experienced and visionary Executive Director to lead our Shaver\'s Creek Environmental Center, a robust University and community resource located within Penn State\'s 7,000-acre Stone Valley Forest in the heart of central Pennsylvania. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional leadership skills to inspire our team, engage our community, foster discovery, and encourage a culture of innovation and sustainable practices in keeping with the center\'s mission.
The Executive Director ensures the success of educational programming through strategic planning, staff management, financial stability, engaged scholarship, and strong partnerships. Reporting to the Vice President for Outreach, the executive director will be tasked with maintaining high-impact, best-practice programs that meet community needs while upholding safety, sustainability, and excellence in experiential education.
Through hands-on leadership, the executive director is responsible for curating the space and leading a team of professionals who create and support immersive experiences that foster human connection and promote caring and lasting relationships with the natural world. This role involves stewarding partnerships both internally and externally. Internally, the executive director must maintain and enhance connections with Penn State\'s academic colleges to leverage Shaver\'s Creek\'s expertise and unique resources, effectively extending classroom learning. Externally, the executive director collaborates with various groups through strategic alignment of programming to enhance connections to local, regional, and national audiences.
Success in this position requires:
- A passion for experiential education and creating opportunities that leave a lasting impact on a diversity of participants and visitors.
- Innovative leadership and the ability to implement a clear strategic vision for the organization that inspires staff, volunteers and stakeholders to embrace shared goals that are aligned with Penn State and Penn State Outreach priorities.
- Proven ability to make informed and effective decisions in developing, implementing, and monitoring the scope of services as well as programmatic, course enrollment, staffing, and budgetary elements that are aligned with fiscal goals.
- Strong personnel management experience and skills including a history of success in coaching and developing staff, performance management, building high-functioning teams, and driving positive workplace culture.
- Proven track record as a financially responsible budget manager.
Additional responsibilities of the position include:
- Leading a dynamic team of 25 dedicated individuals who manage and support Penn State students, emerging professionals, and passionate volunteers.
- Communicating and engaging regularly with the staff and thoughtfully considering organizational needs in decision-making processes.
- Managing complex budgets to ensure fiscal viability, the development of funding resources, and resource acquisition for the sustainability of the site, programs and staff.
- Providing oversight for the maintenance of buildings, grounds, and satellite locations, and related budgeting and capital spending, compliance, procurement, project and construction management. Requires relationship building and direct work with the University Offices of Physical Plant, University Access Committee, etc.
- Directing the facility and operations efforts through long-term and annual planning with staff and neighboring constituents (Stone Valley Recreation Area and Stone Valley Forest).
- Engaging in development efforts and working closely with Penn State Outreach fundraisers to cultivate new donors, steward current donors, and provide oversight of the center\'s membership and major gifts programs, and endowment spending.
- Collaborating with the Vice President for Outreach and the Outreach Leadership Team on development initiatives, educational partnerships, and stakeholder engagement.
- Staying informed of trends in the field of experiential and environmental education, and relevant policies and regulations both internal to Penn State and external to the University.
- Representing Penn State Outreach and Shaver\'s Creek at conferences, community events, and for media inquiries. more info...
Ad Title:Natural Resources Planner Location: Woodland, California Post Date: 11/07/25 Contact: Yolo County Human Resources Department City: Woodland State: CA Zip: 95695 Phone (W): (530) 666-8055 Email:jobs@yolocounty.gov Website:visit our website... Description: The County of Yolo is recruiting to fill one regular, full-time position in the Natural Resources Planner classification in the General Services Department, Parks & Conservation Planning Division.
The Natural Resources Planner performs natural resource management duties including, but not limited to, planning and implementation of habitat management and park and open space projects, enhancement and restoration projects, monitoring and analysis of fluvial and geomorphic processes, development of mitigation strategies, acquisition of conservation easements, permitting and application review; plans and conducts public outreach activities; researches and compiles information, writes reports, makes recommendations, and implements policies; obtains, supervises and contracts for consultant services, manages contracts, seeks, obtains, and implements grants, and monitors to ensure compliance with grant requirements and manages budgets. This position will have a specific focus on policy matters related to the implementation of the Cache Creek Area Plan, including both the Cache Creek Resource Management Plan and the Off-Channel Mining Plan, the Yolo County Parks Master Plan, the Yolo Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Communities Conservation Plan, the Yolo County Strategic Plan, as applicable. This position also serves as liaison to various resource management related citizen and advisory groups within the County. In this role the incumbent will be responsible for reviewing and analyzing complex environmental documents and studies, including CEQA and NEPA, and representing the County and its policy positions in a variety of settings including all levels of government (federal, state, local) as well as with other stakeholder groups. Experience with water, flood control, environmental, and agricultural policy are desirable. more info...
Ad Title:Outdoor Education Instructor and Program Coordinator Location: Camp Tamarack Sisters Oregon Post Date: 12/01/25 Contact: Makenna Noel City: Sisters State: OR Zip: 97759 Phone (W): 541-760-2494 Email:Calypso@camptamarack.com Website:visit our website... Description: Join us Lakeside at Camp Tamarack!
Spend your spring, summer, and fall in the Deschutes National Forest helping young people grow, connect, and explore the outdoors. As an Instructor, you’ll lead science lessons, summer camp activities, and more! All while being part of a supportive, mission-driven team that values growth, connection, and curiosity!
What You Will Do:
- Work 40-45 hours per week on a Sunday-Thursday or Monday-
Friday schedule.
-Lead standards based science, leadership and recreation activities
for Outdoor School participants.
- Lead camp activities such as hiking, paddle sports, swimming,
archery, crafts and group games for Summer Camp participants.
- Facilitate evening time programing like campfire skits and songs 1-2
times per week.
- Mentor, supervise and evaluate high school students who serve as
cabin counselors for youth participants.
- Assist with daily site set-up and cleaning.
- Assist with transportation of participants to and from camp (15-
passenger van driver training provided).
What You Get
- Weekly salary of $620-$670, paid monthly
- On-site housing, meals during programming, internet, utilities, and laundry
- Paid sick/sad time + Paid session PTO
- A collaborative, inclusive work environment grounded in Growth, Connection, and Curiosity
What You Bring:
- Alignment with our organization\'s values of Growth, Connection and Curiosity.
- Experience facilitating environmental education or youth camp programming.
- Ability to mentor, supervise, and evaluate high school students.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including positive communication, flexibility, dependability and conflict resolution.
- Ability to provide waterfront supervision, including canoeing and paddleboarding.
- Ability to uphold risk management protocols related to outdoor activities (training provided).
- Ability to lead physically demanding outdoor activities and work long hours in all weather conditions.
- Commitment to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all program participants.
Want to learn more?
Please click the attached job description for more details about being an instructor at Camp Tamrack! You can also visit our website for more information! We have several job positions available, including a program coordinator and medical support.
How to Apply
Send your resume and cover letter to calypso@camptamarack.com. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.
Ad Title:Outward Bound California Alpine Backpack Instructor Location: Midpines, CA Post Date: 10/21/25 Contact: Han Bourne City: San Francisco State: CA Zip: 94104 Email:staffing@outwardboundcalifornia.org Website:visit our website... Description: Position Description:
Bring your love for community building and adventure to the Sierra Nevada Mountains. As an Alpine Backpacking Instructor, you will facilitate transformative backpacking and/or rock climbing courses with students (ages 12+) both on and off trail. Instructors work on a seasonal basis under the mentorship of Lead Instructors or Course Directors. Instructors in this program deliver a variety of courses, ranging from 5-30 days. Our programs take students into new and challenging outdoor environments while focusing on leadership, community, and personal growth.
Compensation & Schedule:
This is a seasonal, exempt position with a starting per diem wage of $142/day. All required training is paid at our training rate ($136/day).
Required training begins May 5th. New staff are expected to work until mid September. Most new staff can expect to work 60-80 days per season (including training). Interested staff may also opt into work at our Joshua Tree location (late Oct - early April).Our pay scale is based on skills and experience. Consideration for a higher position or attending an alternative training can be taken into account on a case by case basis depending on the criteria that you meet. We can discuss this more during the interview and hiring process.
Benefits:
Room and board provided while on contract
Pro deals (the opportunity to purchase outdoor gear at discounted rates)
Professional development funds
Eligible to enroll in 401k after 1 year from your start date
Access to our free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family/household
56 hours (7 days) of paid sick time upon hire or at the beginning of each calendar year
Location:
This position is located at our High Sierra program base in Midpines, California, in the Sierra Nevada foothills 30 miles east of Yosemite National Park. High summer temperatures are frequently 100+ degrees Fahrenheit. The basecamp has a main building with an office, program gear storage sheds, a commercial kitchen, and weatherport living quarters (durable fabric structures). Trips generally take place in off-the-beaten-path locations within Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, Sierra National Forest, and Yosemite National Park. more info...
Ad Title:Outward Bound California High Sierra Program Manager Location: Midpines, CA Post Date: 10/21/25 Contact: Han Bourne City: San Francisco State: CA Zip: 94104 Email:staffing@outwardboundcalifornia.org Website:visit our website... Description: Bring your love for the outdoors and community building to our High Sierra basecamp! As a Program Manager, you\'ll work alongside our tight-knit admin team to support the day-to-day program management of our wilderness backpack & rock climbing programs. The Program Manager is a role model and mentor within the High Sierra community, providing daily leadership, administrative support, and management of the High Sierra basecamp and programming. Responsibilities include overseeing programs and training, supervising and mentoring staff, facilitating community building, and some administrative duties. The Program Manager reports to the High Sierra Program Director and works in collaboration with other High Sierra Program Admin Staff.
Compensation & Schedule:
This is an exempt, salaried position of approximately 6 months of full-time work (approximately April 1st - Sept 30th). Start date flexible. Monthly salary range starting from $3,500 - $4,200, depending on experience.
Benefits:
Rustic housing is provided with access to communal bathrooms and kitchen. Food is also provided during the season.
OBCA offers health insurance with employer contribution, PTO, long-term disability and life insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Plan, Accident Insurance, and 401(k) plan enrollment after 1 year from start date. We also offer Pro Deals (the opportunity to purchase outdoor gear at discounted rates).
Location:
Our High Sierra base in Midpines, California, 30 miles east of Yosemite National Park. High summer temperatures can reach 80-100+ degrees Fahrenheit. The basecamp has a main building with an office, program gear sheds, a commercial kitchen, and weatherport living quarters (durable fabric structures). Trips generally take place in off-the-beaten-path locations within Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, Sierra National Forest, and Yosemite National Park. more info...
Ad Title:State Program Director – Oklahoma Location: Tahlequah, OK Post Date: 11/18/25 Contact: Leif Kindberg City: Cave Springs State: AR Zip: 72718 Phone (W): 4792037084 Email:jobs@irwp.org Website:visit our website... Description: The Illinois River Watershed Partnership (IRWP) is celebrating 20 years of work conserving,
protecting, and restoring the Illinois River Watershed in Northwest Arkansas and Eastern
Oklahoma. The Board of Directors is composed of six stakeholder groups that work
collaboratively to fulfill the organization’s mission through consensus-based solutions. IRWP
implements a budget of approximately $1 million annually and manages a 31-acre Watershed
Sanctuary in Cave Springs, Arkansas, which serves as an outdoor classroom, headquarters, and
event space.
Position Overview:
The State Program Director – Oklahoma will lead IRWP’s programs, partnerships, and
restoration efforts within the Oklahoma portion of the Illinois River Watershed. This leadership
role combines project implementation related to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
America\'s Ecosystem Restoration Initiative (AERI) in partnership with the Cherokee Nation. The
position will expand into additional strategic planning, oversight, and partnership development to
strengthen the organization’s impact on watershed health and water quality in Northeast
Oklahoma. The Director will represent IRWP at the state and regional levels, build strong
relationships with partners, agencies, local governments, and landowners, and overseeing
planning and implementation of ecological restoration and water quality improvement projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of the AERI planning grant and IRWP’s work
in Oklahoma in alignment with the Illinois River Watershed Management Plan.
- Develop partnerships, plans and strategies that support habitat and wetlands restoration,
public access improvement, and community education and outreach programming.
- Develop landowner agreements in partnership with private and public landowners to protect
and restore culturally significant species and habitats.
- Represent IRWP to state agencies, tribal partners, local communities, and other key
stakeholders in Oklahoma.
- Manage project budgets, contracts, and reporting requirements for grants and partnerships
originating in Oklahoma.
- Supervise and support contractors and consultants working on restoration, recreation, or other
initiatives in Oklahoma.
- Coordinate with IRWP leadership and the Arkansas team to ensure consistency in restoration
strategies, communications, and reporting across the watershed.
- Provide expert guidance on watershed management, restoration design, and green
infrastructure implementation.
- Oversee outreach, education, and community engagement efforts to build public support for
conservation and restoration initiatives.
- Coordinate media and press opportunities in Oklahoma in conjunction with Arkansas
leadership and per IRWP policies. more info...
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