Every Friday, we post ways that you can contribute to making our region a greener place, including events, community science projects, jobs, internships, scholarships, and direct actions. If you have something you would like included in the next round-up, please email Chris at chris@rockymountainwild.org.
Featured Environmental Actions, Events, and Opportunities
CO lawmakers introduced a bill to restore wolverines to Colorado!
After a more than 100-year absence, wolverines may be poised to return to Colorado. Today, Senator Perry Will (R), Senator Dylan Roberts (D), Representative McLachlan (D) and Representative Mauro (D), introduced a bipartisan bill (SB24-171) to reintroduce North American Wolverines to Colorado.
Environmental Justice in Colorado — Community Conversations
Join us for a dynamic and insightful panel session, “Environmental Justice in Colorado: Community Voices,” where we will explore the critical issues surrounding environmental justice in the Centennial State. This event will feature a diverse group of experts, activists, and community members who will share their experiences, perspectives, and solutions related to environmental justice in Colorado. Our panelists will discuss the intersection of environmental issues, social equity, and community well-being, shedding light on the challenges faced by marginalized communities in the state.
Protect piping plover and greater sage-grouse in Montana and North Dakota!
Piping plover, greater sage-grouse, and more need your help! The Montana-North Dakota Bureau of Land Management’s July 2024 oil and gas lease sale includes parcels that overlap with piping plover critical habitat, greater sage-grouse priority habitat, and more! Use our resources to submit your comments to get affected parcels removed. Comments are due March 27.
Apply to the Hazel M. Johnson Fellowship Program
The Hazel M. Johnson Fellowship is designed to attract and support Black women and gender-expansive rising juniors, rising seniors, and recent college graduates with demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in the environmental and/or climate sectors. Hazel M. Johnson Fellows are placed with a partner organization for a 10-week summer internship placement and cohort experience, gaining the skills, resources, and connections necessary to enter and stay in the environmental and climate sector. Applications are due March 29.
In Bloom Floral Fantasy fundraiser for Environmental Learning for Kids
Wear your best floral attire at the In Bloom Floral Fantasy on April 4 and get ready to bid on GREAT silent auction items! The evening is a great time for you to reconnect with friends and colleagues and money raised tonight will go to continue to provide free programming ELK’s youth and their families.
Protect pronghorn in New Mexico!
The Sale Notice for the New Mexico Bureau of Land Management’s June 2024 Oil and Gas Lease Sale is out and Alison’s screen shows conflicts between proposed parcels and an area identified as a priority corridor region for pronghorn. Use our resources to ask the Bureau to remove affected areas from the proposed parcels list ahead of the April 10 deadline.
ABC Conservation and Justice Fellowships are open through the end of March
American Bird Conservancy’s (ABC’s) Conservation and Justice Fellowship program provides opportunities to examine and expand how we care for both birds and people. Our paid, part-time fellowships allow individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and expertise to work closely with our staff and partners on understanding how bird conservation efforts can support local communities, ensure the consideration of varied perspectives, and engage more people.
White-nose syndrome detected in a Colorado bat. Here’s how you can help.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed on Monday, April 24, that a bat infected with white-nose syndrome was found in Colorado for the first time. Finding out where bats are roosting, and monitoring bat populations through Colorado Bat Watch can help experts and officials respond to WNS in Colorado.
Join the GAPS Mentorship Program
The Gender Advancement and Parity in STEM (GAPS) program supports our work to reduce gender bias in our field through mentorship and internships for people from marginalized genders.
We’re taking applications for our mentorship program! The mentorship program connects emerging and more seasoned environmentalists and scientists from marginalized genders together to network, support, and build capacity.
Organizations Working Towards Equity in the Outdoors
- Adaptive Climbing Group – ACG creates accessible, affordable, and transformational climbing opportunities for people with disabilities.
- Adaptive Sports Center – enhancing the quality of life of people with disabilities through exceptional outdoor adventure.
- Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center – providing adaptive sports programs to individuals including adaptive winter ski and snowboard programs at Breckenridge, Keystone, and Copper Mountain Ski Resorts, and summer programs on local rivers, lakes, bike paths, and an adaptive ropes course.
- Colorado Blackpackers – providing gear, outdoor excursions, and outdoor education for free or at subsidized costs and connecting participants with volunteer opportunities, internships, jobs, and post-secondary education resources to create a pipeline from outdoor recreation to outdoor industry careers.
- GirlTrek: Healthy Black Women and Girls – pioneering a health movement for Black women and girls grounded in civil rights history and principles through walking campaigns, community leadership, and health advocacy.
- Defiende Nuestra Tierra – increasing the baseline knowledge of public lands and their management, expanding Latinx participation in public lands management processes, and focusing on specific concerns of local Latinx communities.
- Disabled & Outdoors – disabled people enjoying the outdoors on our terms! The online platform provides resources for accessible programs, amplifies disabled outdoor voices, and aims to create systemic change in the outdoor industry.
- Disabled Hikers – building disability community and an outdoors culture transformed by fair representation, accessibility, and justice for disabled and all other marginalized outdoors people.
- Diversability – a community of people with disabilities (and the people who support us) on a mission to elevate disability pride, together.
- Diversify Outdoors – promoting diversity in outdoor spaces where people of color, LGBTIQA2+, and other diverse identities have historically been underrepresented.
- Environment Americas – connects diverse people to birds and nature and inspires the next generation of conservationists by connecting diverse people to nature and to the protection of birds and their habitats.
- Environmental Learning for Kids (ELK) – reaching out to students who have been traditionally overlooked and under-encouraged in science and science-related careers, most notably, youth of color, LGBTIQA2+, and girls.
- Green Latinos – convening a broad coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional, and local environmental, natural resources, and conservation issues that significantly affect the health and welfare of the U.S. Latino community.
- Greening Youth Foundation – engaging underrepresented youth a nd young adults, while connecting them to the outdoors and careers in conservation.
- High Fives Foundation – creating a universal shift in adventure sports that expands what is possible for those who have faced life-changing injuries.
- Hispanic Access Foundation – helping Latinos build their financial literacy, explore new workforce opportunities, become environmental stewards or advocate for one’s health.
- I AM ADAPTIVE – revolves around three main goals: educate, socialize, mobilize. This is how they fuel the world to become more inclusive and diverse for all kinds of adaptive individuals on their unique life journeys.
- Inclusive Outdoors Project – hosting events that bridge the gap between affinity spaces and outdoor based organizations to grow culturally cohesive practices and spaces within the greater outdoor narrative.
- Latino Outdoors – inspiring, connecting, and engaging Latino communities in the outdoors and embracing cultura y familia as part of the outdoor narrative, ensuring our history, heritage, and leadership are valued and represented.
- Native Womens Wilderness – inspiring and raising the voices of Native women in the outdoor realm to encourage a healthy lifestyle within the wilderness and provide an education of the Ancestral Lands and its people.
- Next 100 Coalition – an inclusive vision for the next 100 years of conservation and stewardship in America.
- Next 100 Colorado – committed to the establishment of a just and inclusive parks and public lands system.
- Nuestra Tierra Conservation Project – ensuring that marginalized communities have access to the outdoors and that our history, values, and people are authentically reflected in public lands management.
- Outdoor Afro – celebrating and inspiring Black connections and leadership in nature.
- Outdoor F.U.T.U.R.E. – building momentum for the creation of a national equity fund that will ensure long-term investments in programs to serve all youth with opportunities to explore the great outdoors.
- Outdoor Asian – creating a diverse and inclusive community of Asian and Pacific Islands in the outdoors.
- Outdoorist Oath – an action-based commitment to planet, inclusion, and adventure. It offers tools/education for inquiry, a shareable education model, and the hub for a community that cares to build a better future.
- Rising Routes – elevating diverse communities and collaborating with partners to spark public action toward social and environmental resileince.
- Sierra Club Outdoors for All – expanding universal access to nature for children and youth, as well as empowering veterans to continue their service in protecting the land they defend.
- The Venture Out Project – leading backpacking and wilderness trips for the queer and transgender community.
- WildAbility – creating opportunities for disabled youth to create change and become leaders in the climate movement.
In-Person Events
For those who feel safe, here are some events happening in person. All locations are in Colorado unless indicated otherwise.
- 3/23 Longmont – Pella Crossing with Carl Starace. Join local birder Carl Starace for an exciting morning of birding at Pella Crossing. Possible Birds are Osprey, Say’s Phoebe, Western Meadowlark, Killdeer, Wood Duck, Redhead, Belted Kingfisher and Great Blue Heron.
- 3/25-28 Denver – Negotiating Coexistence. Conflicts in wildlife conservation, including increasingly polarized human-wildlife conflicts, have become one of the most urgent and high-profile concerns in biodiversity conservation globally. This course focuses on the social dimensions of conflicts in biodiversity, i.e., working with and resolving conflicts between individuals and groups of people. It will equip participants with a solid foundation in negotiation skills and insights into conflict resolution methods for a range of situations from minor disputes to deeply polarized and intractable conflicts.
- 3/26 Boulder – Connecting Cultures in Conservation. Join us in exploring how Environment for the Americas develops World Migratory Bird Day, a global celebration of migratory birds and their conservation. We’ll look at the rich history of conservation themes and unveil the 2024 theme: “Protect Insects, Protect Birds.” Along the way, we’ll explore some of the birds that depend on insects, and why declines in insect populations may be connected to worrisome downward trends in insectivorous birds.
- 4/2-3 Fort Collins – Water Workforce Summit. Engage. Connect. Inspire. Transform. Join the Colorado Water Center for the first ever Colorado Water Workforce Summit! Day 1 is a conference-style gathering to identify Colorado’s most urgent water workforce needs and education/training gaps, build synergies between sectors and organizations, and develop next steps for water workforce development. Day 2 features a Water Career and Education Fair designed to connect students with water-related employment and training opportunities. This program is ideal for water industry & employers, water-related educators & trainers, workforce development specialists, and students across Colorado.
- 4/4 Denver – In Bloom Floral Fantasy, an ELK Fundraiser. Join us for an exciting evening of fun and laughter! Tickets to In Bloom – Floral Fantasy include hor d’oeuvres, drinks, and the ability to bid on silent auction items!
- 4/5 Fort Collins – Finding Common Ground Between Ranching and Wolf Restoration. Join us at Colorado State University as we present a panel discussion exploring the common goals of ranching and wolf restoration. Hear how government agencies, nonprofit organizations, CSU researchers and livestock producers are working together in Colorado to minimize wolf-livestock conflict. This is a free community event. Following the panel discussion, we encourage attendees to share their questions with the panelists. Plus, we’re proving refreshments and pizza, as well as resources, stickers, and more.
- 4/7 Boulder – Harlequin’s Gardens Class: Pollinators & the Plants They Love with Andrea Montoya. Colorado is home to at least 1000 Native Bees, scores of beetles, butterflies, dragon flies and more. But their numbers are declining, in large part because they have little or no access to the plants they love and need to survive. Learn what those plants are with insight into how and when to plant them so that the pollinating insects of Colorado have a chance to once again thrive. We will cover specific pollinating insects and flowering plants for both.
- 4/8 Denver – Eclipse Extravaganza. Buckle in for a family presentation on all things Eclipse in our Planetarium! Learn about what makes an Eclipse an Eclipse, characteristics of this Total Eclipse, how to safely view an Eclipse, and so much more! Lead by our Educator Performers, this presentation in our state of the art Planetarium will leave you with fast facts to show off! Presentation will be followed by an opportunity for brief questions from our audience! These 30 minute adventures will take off at 9:30am, 10:15am, 11:00am, and 11:45am. Join us outside afterward to enjoy the Eclipse!
- 4/10 Denver – Society of Wetland Scientists: Rocky Mountain Chapter Annual Meeting. The Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) Rocky Mountain Chapter Annual Meeting will be on April 10, 2024, at the Denver Botanic Gardens (Mitchell Hall) in Denver, Colorado. The meeting is expected to bring together over 100 researchers, students, government scientists, private sector consultants, and other wetland practitioners. The day will cultivate lively discussion between diverse groups of professionals involved in wetland stewardship around the region.
- 4/12 Breckenridge – Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education 2024 Spring Conference: Centering Social Emotional Learning in Nature. Join CAEE for our Spring Conference to explore the intersection between Social Emotional Learning and Student-Centered and Nature-Centered Practices. We will explore innovative ways to engage students in a learning environment that is not only designed to help them acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. Expect a day filled with inspiring discussions, hands-on workshops, and a chance to connect with educators across the state!
- 4/13 Denver – Blaxplanation. Redlining the Outdoors: Environmental Racism and Outdoor Access Lecture. Outdoor recreation is one of Colorado’s defining features. With State and National Parks, 11 federally managed forests, and more Ski-resorts and reservoirs that you can easily count, Colorado should be a playground for everyone to access. Unfortunately, this is not always the case for our Black and Brown communities. Join History Colorado’s Blaxplanation team and the Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation for a lecture and discussion about how the outdoors have been manipulated to isolate, restrict, and harm people of color and how these same spaces are being reclaimed today.
- 4/13 Fort Collins – Poudre River Cleanup. Help us keep the Poudre River clean and beautiful! Spend your Saturday morning with the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed (CPRW) and Odell Brewing Co. for a river cleanup in Old Town, Fort Collins. Volunteers will be led by experienced crew leaders and all safety equipment and supplies will be provided by CPRW and Odell’s.
- 4/15-17 Breckenridge – The Partners in the Outdoors Conference. The Partners in the Outdoors Conference is Colorado’s foremost opportunity to cultivate common ground, explore best practices of partnering, and design collaborative solutions with diverse voices and stakeholders to conserve Colorado’s outdoor heritage. Our annual conference has quickly become one of the signature events in Colorado bringing together organizations, agencies, schools, businesses and communities engaged in the future of Colorado’s conservation and outdoor recreational opportunities.
- 4/15-17 Estes Park – After the Flames: Tools and Tactics for Communities and Agencies Impacted by Wildfire. After the Flames is a first-of-its-kind Conference and Workshop devoted to post-fire recovery. Attendees represent individuals, organizations, and agencies impacted by wildfire and responding to the post-fire impacts, as well as experts in the arena of post-fire recovery.
- 4/20 Fort Collins – Rock n’ Howl. This isn’t just any gala – it’s a milestone celebration for W.O.L.F. Sanctuary, commemorating our move to Red Feather Lakes. Dance the night away with line dancing lessons, enjoy live entertainment from the Jukebox Boys, snap photos in our photo booth, treat yourself to something sweet at our candy store, or walk on the wild side and get a wolf tattoo! 50s/60s-style attire is encouraged, and the best dressed wins a ticket duo for our 2025 Gala!
- 4/23 Cañon City – Ecology Park Hike, a BLM Wild Lands Outing. Ecology Park is an area near Cañon City and south of Royal Gorge, jointly managed by the Bureau of Land Management and Canon City, which offers hiking and mountain biking trails. This moderate hike of approximately 5 miles with less than 700 feet elevation change will explore trails in the western part of the area. We will learn about proposed mining in the area, which could affect it as well as nearby Grape Creek Wilderness Study Area. We also will learn about the recently completed BLM resource management plan and how it could affect the area.
- 4/27 Pueblo – Brew at the Zoo. Presented by Three Corners Connector, the 7th annual Brew at the Zoo is Saturday, April 27. Your ticket includes admission to the zoo, live music, games, tastings of local brews and spirits and of course animals!
- 4/27 Lafayette – Earth Day, Every Day with City of Lafayette. The City of Lafayette invites residents to enjoy the outdoors and learn about the several ways you can protect the Earth, fight climate change, and create a more sustainable Lafayette. This family-friendly event will have a variety of opportunities for all ages to enjoy.
- 5/4 Boulder – Volunteers for Natural Lands Outreach In-Person Training. Natural Lands Outreach Volunteers welcome and educate visitors along the North Shore of the Boulder Reservoir and Coot Lake about: 1) Aquatic Nuisance Species, 2) area-specific rules (i.e., no swimming, no launching watercraft), and 3) wildlife closures to protect nesting bird species of concern. There will also be a rotating focus topic ranging from native plants, land stewardship, pollinators, and more. This focus topic will change each month. While staffing the table and patrolling, volunteers will collect data on visitor patterns, volume, and behavior. When volunteers observe rule violations, they will contact staff that can provide further education when appropriate. Please note, volunteers will not provide any type of enforcement, as this position will focus on monitoring and education only.
- 5/7 Boulder – Volunteers for Natural Lands Outreach In-Person Training. Natural Lands Outreach Volunteers welcome and educate visitors along the North Shore of the Boulder Reservoir and Coot Lake about: 1) Aquatic Nuisance Species, 2) area-specific rules (i.e., no swimming, no launching watercraft), and 3) wildlife closures to protect nesting bird species of concern. There will also be a rotating focus topic ranging from native plants, land stewardship, pollinators, and more. This focus topic will change each month. While staffing the table and patrolling, volunteers will collect data on visitor patterns, volume, and behavior. When volunteers observe rule violations, they will contact staff that can provide further education when appropriate. Please note, volunteers will not provide any type of enforcement, as this position will focus on monitoring and education only.
- 5/10 Boulder – Spring Forest Bathing with Darlene Rooney-Keller. Forest bathing, or forest therapy, is a relational practice and time to unplug, slow down, and connect with our amazing senses while in the forest we are so fortunate to be near. Through a series of sensory awakening invitations, this practice and our walk will foster our relationship with the Natural World, ourselves, and others. This morning walk will allow us to take a break from our “thinking minds” and let our “heart’s intelligence” have time to be alive and present, all while lowering stress hormones, calming the nervous system, regulating the heart rate, increasing white blood cells, supporting creativity, improving mood, and decreasing anxiety. The gifts of this practice are abundant!
- 5/13 Denver – Trees in the West: A panoramic gathering for urban and community forestry. Join us for a one-day conference exploring complex and shared sustainability challenges for urban forests in the Western US from diverse perspectives. Connect with your colleagues, learn from experts, and share your insights.
- 6/22 Denver – Spirit of the Sun 2024 LANDBACK Gala. LANDBACK is an Indigenous-led environmental, cultural and political movement that works to place Indigenous land back in Indigenous hands. At Spirit of the Sun, we believe in rematriation. Rematriation signifies a return to Mother Earth and a re-establishment of the important relationship between people and land. By placing land back in the hands of Indigenous people, we are choosing to disrupt systems of patriarchy, oppression and violence by instead affirming the value of relationships and intentional, reciprocal care above all forms of profit and extraction. Join us for an evening of rematriation: Amplifying Indigenous words and wisdom for the shared dream of LANDBACK.
- 9/21-22 Durango – 2024 CoNPS Annual Conference: Restoration in the Wild and at Home. The conference agenda follows the theme of restoration, from the largest landscape views to the smallest. From federal public lands to backyard gardens, restoration can change the world. Let this be the conference that both brings you to this special corner of Colorado and changes how you think about your role in this ever-changing world.
- 10/7-10 Avon – The Sustaining Colorado Watersheds Conference. The Sustaining Colorado Watersheds (SCW) conference has been held annually for the past 18 years to bring together knowledgeable and engaged community members, scientists, ecologists, water managers, educators, community leaders, young professionals, policymakers, and regulators to share knowledge, network, and discuss current issues facing Colorado’s watersheds.
- 10/14-17 Estes Park – Wilderness & Beyond Conference. There will be workshops, receptions, and so much more with like-minded wilderness advocates. You’ll hear from conservation luminaries and grassroots organizing experts while also sharing ideas and brainstorming strategies to safeguard critical wild places, watersheds, and wildlife habitat and corridors. Come learn, connect, and grow your advocacy skills.
Virtual Events
- 3/25 – Environmental Justice in Colorado – Community Voices. Join us for a dynamic and insightful panel session, “Environmental Justice in Colorado: Community Voices,” where we will explore the critical issues surrounding environmental justice in the Centennial State. This event will feature a diverse group of experts, activists, and community members who will share their experiences, perspectives, and solutions related to environmental justice in Colorado. Our panelists will discuss the intersection of environmental issues, social equity, and community well-being, shedding light on the challenges faced by marginalized communities in the state.
- 3/26 – Protecting Public Science: How to Strengthen Scientific Integrity in Government. People across the United States rely on federal science to ensure our water is drinkable, our air is clean, and our medicines are safe and effective. We must make sure that Congress passes the Scientific Integrity Act so that federal agencies are safe from political attacks that undermine public health and environmental protections. The Union of Concerned Scientists is hosting a virtual briefing on the Scientific Integrity Act and how the public and scientific community can help protect federal agencies and government science from political manipulation.
- 3/27 – Latino Climate Justice Framework Chapter 2 Worskhop. Our focus is on Chapter 2: “Protecting Vulnerable Communities from the Climate Crisis.” Engage in robust discussions and contribute your insights on crucial topics, including: building climate-resilient communities; providing equitable access to clean water; protections for farmworkers; and addressing climate displacement and migration.
- 3/27 – Our Climate & Democracy Are at Stake: How We’ll Win the 2024 Election. We can win the White House, ensure a Democratic majority in Congress, and pass legislation that protects our food, water, and planet. The path to victory is possible — it will take a smart strategy, grassroots power, and YOU. Food & Water Action is focused on key congressional races and supporting candidates who are committed to fighting for our shared vision of clean water, sustainable food, and a livable climate.
- 3/28 – The Outdoorist Oath Stretch Session: Ecofeminist Radical Imagination. In a recent digital tool-kit launch: Ecofeminism + Environmental Liberation, IE explores how environmental and human-made disasters impact women, femmes, non-binary, and gender-fluid people acutely via the history of ecofeminism + key ecofeminism liberation movements through an intersectional lens. Join us in a session where we unpack the presence of radical imagination in ecofeminist history – past, present + emerging. Be prepared to learn about ecofeminist history, each other’s eco-feminist journeys and collectively share eco-feminist affirmations.
- 3/28 – The Colorado Trail in Crisis: A Naturalist’s Field Report on Climate Change in Mountain Ecosystems. Join environmental scientist Karl Ford in a presentation about his hikes on the spectacular Colorado Trail. He first hiked the Trail in 2008. He re-hiked the Trail in 2021 and was dismayed to see 100 miles of dead and dying forest. That trip prompted Karl to write a book not only about the journey, but about recent scientific research done in Colorado on climate change and its effects on our forests, wildlife, and watersheds.
- 4/3 – Workshop: Defending the Core form Invasive Annual Grasses. In this one-day virtual workshop, hosted by University of Wyoming’s Institute for Managing Annual Grasses Invading Natural Ecosystems (IMAGINE), participants will learn about guiding principles, strategic planning processes, tools, and tactics for managing annual grass invasion in sagebrush country.
- 4/5-6 – Virtual Animal Law Symposium. State Confinement Laws and the Future of Farmed Animal Policy. This two-day online event will feature panels on farmed animal protection, The EATS act, the future of farmed animal confinement, and more! The symposium is free and open to the public.
- 4/10 – The Outdoorist Oath Worskhop. The Oath workshop is a free ZERO-BS experience that teaches a model to approach allyship for planet, inclusion, adventure. During the workshop, you’ll reflect and learn tools to create a unique plan to take action for Planet, Inclusion, and Adventure. After the workshop, participants have the opportunity to take The Outdoorist Oath and be an extra oficial part of our (good) Troublemakers community!
- 4/14 – Roots of Injustice, Seeds of Change: Toward Right Relationships with Native Peoples. In this 2-hour participatory program, we experience the history of the colonization of Turtle Island, the land that is now known as the United States. The story is told through the words of Indigenous leaders, European/American leaders, and Western historians. We engage with this history through experiential exercises and small group discussions. And we are invited to consider how we can build relationships with Indigenous peoples based on truth, respect, justice, and our shared humanity. Facilitated by TRR’s Native and non-Native teams. Appropriate for high school students and adults.
- 4/17-25 – Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor Course. This course is ideal for outdoor leaders who have knowledge of the LNT principles and take people of all ages outdoors for single or multi-day courses. Participants will prepare and practice teach an in person lesson during the course (topics will be selected by participants on the first day of the course). A strong focus on teaching and learning as well as wildland ethics will be incorporated into this virtual training. Prepare to complete 10 hours of online zoom course meetings and 10 hours of additional course pre-work and homework. This course is not ‘at your own pace, on your own’.
- 4/18 – Audubon After Dark: Bird Trivia Hour. We know you love birds but do you love them enough to win Audubon After Dark: Bird Trivia Hour?! Find out on April 18 during a lively, virtual game of bird trivia hosted by community science coordinator Zach Hutchinson and the Community Naturalist team! Invite your friends to find out who’s got the biggest bird-brain in your crew while competing against fellow Audubon Rockies members. Questions range from easy to difficult and will focus on birds found in the Rocky Mountain region. Everyone is sure to have a good time but the top three teams will also earn bragging rights and exclusive Audubon After Dark swag.
- 4/18 – Feed the Pollinators, Feed the Earth Webinar. In partnership with Resource Central, the City of Lafayette invites residents to join this free virtual webinar to explore the biodiversity of local pollinators and how they contribute to a healthy ecosystem. Learn how to plant, maintain, and care for pollinator habitats in your own garden at home.
Community Science Projects
Colorado Pika Patrol
The Colorado Pika Project is a research project implemented by community scientists across Colorado. Through long-term monitoring of pika populations, we are not only providing useful data to researchers and land managers, but we are doing so in a way that educates and engages Coloradans in conservation and the local impacts of climate change.
Pika Patrol App
Can’t commit to the Colorado Pika Patrol project? The Pika Patrol App allows you to record observations of American pikas wherever you find them!
Colorado Corridors Project
Colorado Corridors Project remote-triggered cameras collect tens of thousands of photos each year in an attempt to make a case for building an overpass for wildlife along the I-70 mountain corridor. Because of this overwhelming data, they need help identifying the wildlife you see in these photos. With your help, they can process and analyze the data much faster than if they did it on their own.
Colorado Bat Watch
Colorado Bat Watch was developed by Rocky Mountain Wild in collaboration with bat experts from the U.S. Forest Service, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Colorado Natural Heritage Program, and the North American Bat Monitoring Program. This program recruits and engages community scientists to collect data that will enable these agencies to monitor bat species over time and better understand the impacts of white-nose syndrome and other threats on local bat populations.
Go Big! Central Colorado Bighorn Sheep Survey
The Central Colorado Bighorn Sheep Survey engages the community in recording observations of Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, domestic sheep, and domestic goats in Central Colorado. The data collected by volunteers participating in the project will inform conservation strategies for Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep in Central Colorado.
Join Denver Zoo’s Boreal Toad Conservation Team
In the summer months, volunteer community scientists on the Boreal Toad Conservation Team help us to search the mountain wetlands of Colorado for this hard-to-find amphibian. The data us and our volunteers gather in this projects informs CPW’s management of boreal toads, identifies future sites for wild reintroduction, and uncovers unknown populations (and we hope even ‘super-toads’ that may have natural resistance to chytrid fungus).
Join Audubon as a Climate Watch community scientist
Explore how North American birds are responding to climate change. This innovative community-science program enlists volunteer birders across North America to count certain bluebirds and nuthatches in the same place (or places) twice each year. By sticking to a scientific protocol and sharing their results, these community scientists help track whether birds are moving in accordance with projections from Audubon’s climate models.
Join Bumble Bee Watch
Volunteers needed to submit photos or videos of bumble bee nest sightings. The bumble bee nest sighting can come from anywhere within North America. An ideal sighting would include an image of the bumble bee (to determine the species), a GPS location (to be used in future habitat analyses), a description of the location and materials of the nest (i.e. in my garden, underground or in a woodpile), and, if possible, a video of the nest, surroundings, and activity.
Join Sheep Mountain Alliance in monitoring local ecology and wildlife
Sheep Mountain Alliance is working with local conservation partners to broaden our offerings of citizen science programs. In many ways, citizen science is an ideal activity for physical distancing, so we are hoping to start a pilot program this summer.
Jobs, Internships, and Fellowships
Here are some job and internship openings in the environmental field: (For equity reasons, we only post job postings with transparent salary ranges). Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act went into effect on January 1, 2021 and requires that pay rates or ranges in job postings that will be or could be done in Colorado (including remote work) be posted. Colorado’s minimum wage is currently $14.42. The City of Denver’s minimum wage is $18.29. Colorado’s minimum salary for exempt workers is $55,000.
Positions are in Colorado or remote opportunities unless otherwise stated.
A huge thank you to Ms. Platt’s elementary school students who learned of this webpage and wanted to provide this resource on green careers to all our job seekers! Check out: “Guide to Green Careers.”
Job List Sites to Check
Other Job Postings (Jobs that are new this week are highlighted in green)
- Black Girl Environmentalist is seeking applicants for the Hazel M. Johnson Fellowship. The Hazel M. Johnson Fellowship Program focuses on increasing opportunities for emerging leaders of color to learn about, engage with, and enter the environmental and climate sectors with adequate funding, mentorship, and community building. The Fellowship is designed to attract and support Black women and gender-expansive rising juniors, rising seniors, and recent college graduates with demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in the environmental and/or climate sectors. Hazel M. Johnson Fellows are placed with a partner organization for a 10-week summer internship placement and cohort experience, gaining the skills, resources, and connections necessary to enter and stay in the environmental and climate sector. Applications are due March 29.
- Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado is seeking a Part-Time Weld County Volunteer and Partnership Coordinator. This position works closely with Weld County land managers and related organizations to continue building outdoor volunteer stewardship capacity in the region. This job is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about community organizing and engaging local volunteers to care for and enjoy green spaces and recreational opportunities in and around Greeley, as well as the Weld County vicinity. It’s a great opportunity to improve leadership skills and to learn technical skills in trail work, ecological restoration, forestry, and others. This is a community-based position, candidates local to the Greeley area are preferred. A Spanish speaking candidate is a plus! The wage for this position is $20-22/hr. Best consideration will be given to applications received by March 31.
- Jackson Hole Wildlife Federation is seeking a Seasonal Assistant Passerine Bird Bander in Wyoming. Lead and Assistant Bird Bander will operate two Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) stations. Banders will extract and process songbirds according to MAPS protocols and complete data entry and proofing for approx. 2.5 days each week. Banding station operations also include a heavy component of volunteer management and visitor engagement. Banders will also manage a Mountain Bluebird (MOBL) nestbox monitoring project. Duties related to the MOBL project include volunteer management, nestbox monitoring, color band re-sighting, data entry and proofing, and other project support. During the summer, banders may also assist with banding operations at a third MAPS station, ride along as lead birder on Snake River Float trips, and band nestling and adult Mountain Bluebirds. Compensation for this position is $7,600 for the season. On top of the base salary, overtime worked at a third banding station will be compensated with time and a half. Additionally, you will provide a housing stipend and mileage reimbursement of $4,500 per season. Applications are due March 31.
- Jackson Hole Wildlife Federation is seeking a Seasonal Lead Passerine Bird Bander in Wyoming. Lead and Assistant Bird Bander will operate two Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) stations. Banders will extract and process songbirds according to MAPS protocols and complete data entry and proofing for approx. 2.5 days each week. Banding station operations also include a heavy component of volunteer management and visitor engagement. Banders will also manage a Mountain Bluebird (MOBL) nestbox monitoring project. Duties related to the MOBL project include volunteer management, nestbox monitoring, color band re-sighting, data entry and proofing, and other project support. During the summer, banders may also assist with banding operations at a third MAPS station, ride along as lead birder on Snake River Float trips, and band nestling and adult Mountain Bluebirds. Compensation for this position is $8,400 for the season. On top of the base salary, overtime worked at a third banding station will be compensated with time and a half. Additionally, you will provide a housing stipend and mileage reimbursement of $4,500 per season. Applications are due March 31.
- ICLEI USA is seeking an Executive Director. The Executive Director (ED) is the most senior ICLEI USA executive, accountable for both internal and external organizational performance. Internally, the ED is responsible for continuous improvement of ICLEI’s financial strength, governance, human resources, and for the capacity and quality of ICLEI’s program and service delivery. Externally, the ED is responsible for the nationwide impact of ICLEI’s activities with its local and regional government members, building on ICLEI’s strong market position and its clear and compelling brand, which is synonymous with best-in-class standards in climate protection and sustainability. The ED is responsible for developing and supporting the ICLEI USA Board of Directors and serves as a non-voting board member and secretary of the ICLEI USA corporate entity. As the U.S. director, the ED is a member of ICLEI’s International Office Management Consultation (IOMC), contributing to ICLEI’s global strategy and outcomes. The salary range for this position is $140-165k. Applications are due April 1.
- Bird Conservancy of the Rockies is seeking a Wildlife Habitat Biologist (Alamosa, CO). This position is a partnership between the US Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. The biologist will help agricultural producers improve wildlife habitat and achieve their management objectives by developing comprehensive conservation plans, assessing resources, surveying habitats, and coordinating implementation of restoration projects (e.g. infrastructure for water and fence improvements, streambank stabilization and revegetation, grazing management plans, etc.). The salary range for this position is $55-62k. Applications are due April 5.
- National Forest Foundation is seeking a White River National Forest Stewardship Coordinator. The Stewardship Coordinator reports to the Rocky Mountain Region Program Manager and works closely with other NFF and U.S. Forest Service staff to advance the NFF and White River National Forest’s goals related to the Ski Conservation Fund and generate funds from new and existing sources (including corporate, institutional, governmental, and individual) to support the NFF mission and the National Forest. The Stewardship Coordinator will focus on community engagement, fundraising, facilitation, and partner coordination. The salary range for this position is $63,280-79,326. Applications are due April 7.
- National Partnership for New Americans is seeking a Climate and Migration Program Manager. The Climate and Migration Program Manager will work closely with NPNA members and partner organizations to identify Climate Displaced People in their membership. They will design and organize training and gatherings to develop the leadership of this new base. With support from the Director of Climate Justice and Migration and other NPNA staff, this role will represent NPNA in Climate Migration and Displacement narrative and policy spaces with a broad range of stakeholders, and identify opportunities to leverage the power and leadership of NPNA’s members. The salary range for this position with $74-85k. Applications are due April 8.
- Western Resource Advocates is seeking a Foundation Officer. Under the direction of the Associate Director of Foundation Relations, the Foundation Relations Officer (FRO) will play a critical role in fundraising efforts, meeting WRA’s annual revenue goals, and maintaining and growing financial support from foundation donors. The FRO will raise philanthropic revenue by managing and growing a portfolio of approximately 25-35 four-to-six figure foundation funders and prospects and working closely with other staff to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward support. The FRO will work collaboratively across the organization to develop grant proposals and corresponding reports and other written materials for foundation funders. This position will spend a significant amount of time overseeing a complex schedule of deadlines, tracking workflow, and ensuring the timely completion of compelling grant materials. The salary range for this position is $70-85k. This position is open until filled with priority review beginning on April 8.
- Bird Conservancy of the Rockies is seeking a Wildlife Habitat Biologist (Rocky Ford, CO). This position is a partnership between the US Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. The biologist will help agricultural producers improve wildlife habitat and achieve their management objectives by developing comprehensive conservation plans, including resource assessments, habitat treatments, and coordinate implementation (e.g. infrastructure for water and fence improvements, reducing invasive grass species and prescribed grazing plans, etc.). The salary range for this position is $55-62k. Applications are due April 12.
- Colorado Wildlife Federation is seeking a Deputy Director. The Deputy Director works with CWF’s Executive Director to provide leadership in developing and maintaining CWF as a leading advocate for wise management and use of Colorado’s wildlife and natural resources. The Deputy Director position drives strong and engaging fundraising and supporter communications, pursues and acquires targeted grants and donations to help the CWF implement strategic direction, helps develop environmental solutions in the face of Colorado’s rapid growth, and innovates and cultivates relationships with key decision-makers to help grow the CWF statewide membership and influence. The salary range is $70-80k. Applications are due April 15.
- Western Resource Advocates is seeking a Policy Advisor, Healthy Rivers. The Policy Advisor, Healthy Rivers, with guidance and direction from senior team members, will assist in developing and advocating for equitable policies in regulatory, legislative, and other policy forums to protect rivers and accelerate water conservation in the Interior West. The Policy Advisory will work closely with other Healthy Rivers team members through research and writing, advocacy with decisionmakers, and collaboration with other organizations to achieve programmatic objectives. This position will report to WRA’s Regional Policy Manager, Healthy Rivers, and coordinate closely with WRA’s Marketing and Communications and Government Affairs Teams. The salary range for this position is $55,000-89,500. This position is open until filled with priority review beginning on April 22.
- Western Resource Advocates is seeking a Senior Policy Advisor, Healthy Rivers. The Senior Policy Advisor, Healthy Rivers, will take a lead role in developing, advocating, and bringing into being equitable policies in regulatory, legislative, and other policy forums to protect rivers and accelerate water conservation in the Interior West. The Senior Policy Advisory will be a thought leader and tireless advocate working to influence decision makers and others to achieve programmatic objectives. The salary range for this position is $86,500-121,000. This position is open until filled with priority review beginning on April 22.
- Western Resource Advocates is seeking a Multimedia Specialist. WRA’s Multimedia Specialist will lead the organization’s social media strategy, multimedia content creation and cross-platform advertising campaigns. This position will be responsible for creating, developing, writing, and implementing strategic social media content and campaigns to effectively communicate WRA’s impact and influence and promote and extend the brand. This role will collaborate with team members and other departments to build highly effective, metrics-based, fully integrated multi-channel communications, advertising, and fundraising campaigns to grow the organization’s thought leadership and achieve programmatic goals to advance WRA’s overall work. The salary range for this position is $45,000-62,400. This position is open until filled with priority review beginning on April 22.
- The Urban Farm is seeking Summer Camp Counselors. This position is responsible for facilitating weekly day camps for youth in a farm setting with both animal and plant interaction, crafts, and games. We are looking for fun, enthusiastic, attentive Camp counselors to lead, support, educate, and motivate campers as they enjoy all that the TUF’s farm camps offer. This position will report to the Administrative and Education Coordinator of The Urban Farm and work collaboratively with other counselors as needed. The pay range for this position is $18.29-20/hr. Applications will be accepted until April 30.
- High Line Canal Conservancy is seeking a Field Coordinator. This position provides a unique opportunity to be part of a passionate and growing nonprofit dedicated to the long-term protection and enhancement of one of the nation’s longest and most unique urban recreational and ecological assets. The Field Coordinator will work under the direction of the Natural Resources Manager and in close partnership with the local jurisdictions along the Canal. The Field Coordinator will spend significant time on the trail implementing and coordinating Canal maintenance efforts, monitoring the work of contractors, completing field inspections and data collection, and supporting restoration and environmental stewardship projects. The pay for this position is $21-25/hr. This position will remain open until filled.
- Sunstone Strategies is seeking a Program Associate or Senior Program Manager. They are looking for an exceedingly competent, climate policy-obsessed addition to our team who is eager to strengthen their communications, PR and/or public affairs chops. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn from climate leaders and engage your skills by working on campaigns on behalf of diverse coalitions and stakeholders to secure climate policy advancement. The salary range for a Program Manager is $75-85k; the salary range for a Senior Program Manager is $85-95k. This position will remain open until filled.
- Audubon is seeking a Manager of Community Science. The Manager, Community Science role at Audubon’s National Science team is focused on supporting, promoting, and innovating Audubon’s current and future Community Science programs, including Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count (CBC), Climate Watch (CW) and Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) programs. These programs should contribute directly to advancing the Flight Plan’s community milestone as well as other milestones. They serve as lead project manager to track project deadlines, materials development, promotion activities, program assessments, data submission management, and other deliverables are on track working closely with each program lead on the team. This position coordinates with Audubon’s Network, and Marketing & Communications teams, as well as with science staff and consultants. The specialist also leads trainings and assessments, including deployment of structured surveys of volunteers rooted in social science best practices, as required for program evolution. The salary range is based on geo-differentials, but is between $60-80k. This position is open until filled.
- Bird Conservancy of the Rockies is seeking Seasonal Avian Field Technicians in Colorado May 7-July 15. Experience a season of adventure counting birds every morning in Colorado with the Integrated Monitoring in Bird Conservation Regions (IMBCR) program! You’ll travel across the state from low elevation pinyon-juniper, sagebrush and grasslands, to mid-elevation conifer and aspen forests to high-elevation alpine tundra. Surveys occur on private and public property, including U.S. National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, and National Park Service lands. You will get to observe an impressive variety of species and explore scenic areas such as Summit County, the San Juan Mountains, Rocky Mountain National Park, and the Comanche National Grassland. You’ll come away with a deep and intimate appreciation for all Colorado has to offer. This position will have you birding every morning with the possibility of observing well over 100 bird species as well as many other species of Colorado wildlife. The pay range for this position is $17.50-20/hr. This position is open until filled.
- Bird Conservancy of the Rockies is seeking Seasonal Avian Field Technicians in Utah 4/30-7/20. Experience a season of adventure counting birds every morning in Utah with the Integrated Monitoring in Bird Conservation Regions (IMBCR) program! You’ll experience a variety of habitats: from deserts and canyonlands, to sagebrush, conifer forests, and high mountains. Surveys occur on private and public property, including U.S. National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, and National Park Service lands. From the deserts and red rock canyons, to the forests and alpine environments of the Wasatch and Uinta ranges, you’ll experience all the amazing landscapes Utah has to offer. This position will have you birding every morning with the possibility of observing well over 100 bird species as well as many other species of Utah wildlife. The pay range for this position is $17.50-20/hr. This position is open until filled.
- Bird Conservancy of the Rockies is seeking Seasonal Avian Field Technicians in Wyoming 5/14-7/20. Experience a season of adventure counting birds every morning in Wyoming with the Integrated Monitoring in Bird Conservation Regions (IMBCR) program! You’ll travel across the state from low elevation sagebrush and grasslands, to mid-elevation conifer forests to high-elevation alpine tundra. Surveys occur on private and public property, including U.S. National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, and National Park Service lands. From the Eastern Plains to the Wasatch Range, the Bighorn Mountains to the Wind River Range, the Tetons to Yellowstone, and all the sagebrush sea in between, you’ll come away with a deep and intimate appreciation for all Wyoming has to offer. This position will have you birding every morning with the possibility of observing well over 100 bird species as well as many other species of Wyoming wildlife. The pay range for this position is $17.50-20/hr. This position is open until filled.
- Bird Conservancy of the Rockies is seeking a Seasonal Crew Leader — Mexican Spotted Owl Monitoring May-July. Spend 2.5 months coordinating a monitoring project on the Arapahoe-Roosevelt National Forest in Colorado. All field work will be conducted with appropriate federal permits. Bird Conservancy of the Rockies is seeking one crew leader that will each steer a small team of three technicians to conduct Spotted Owl surveys. This position will build leadership, management and mentorship skills while working on a charismatic federally-threatened species on the edge of its range in Colorado. The pay range for this position is $19-20/hr. This position is open until filled.
- Colorado Wild Public Lands is seeking a Director. The Director will work with, and for, the CWPL Board of Directors. This is a salaried, full-time position offering health benefits and opportunities for growth. Colorado residency is required and some travel around the state is included. The salary range for this position is $60-70k. This position will be open until filled.
- Denver Museum of Nature and Science is seeking Indigenous Student Archaeology Collections Interns. The Indigenous Student Archaeology Collections Interns will gain hands-on museum experience working with a variety of materials from archaeological sites including animal bone, ceramic, lithic, ground stone, plant material, and soil samples. Interns will work directly on two different current grant-funded projects, Jones-Miller, a collection of bison bone from a butchering site in Eastern Colorado, and WS Ranch, a collection of field school excavated items from multiple sites in New Mexico. The interns will learn museum, conservation, and archival standards for handling different materials, creating custom museum-quality mounts and boxes, ways to approach storage and organization of large collections, and museum collection protocols. There are six internships available. The stipend range is between $4,761 (for 300 hours) and $5,555 (for 350 hours). Applications are to be reviewed on a rolling basis until filled.
- ERO is seeking a Restoration Ecologist with an emphasis on native ecosystem restoration, wetland ecology and mitigation, botany, and CWA Section 404 permitting. Primary duties include vegetation community and rare plant surveys, wetland and upland restoration designs, wetland delineation and CWA Section 404 permitting, and restoration construction monitoring. Depending on experience, other duties could include Endangered Species Act and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance and other environmental planning and management services. This position is responsible for undertaking multiple project responsibilities, including field direction, technical writing, and project management. The applicant should be knowledgeable in data collection, analysis, and interpretation of scientific information and environmental regulations and in preparing various environmental documents. The salary range for this position is $62-76k. This position is open until filled.
- ERO is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner. The Senior Environmental Planner requires a broad overall understanding of environmental regulations including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Endangered Species Act, and Clean Water Act and the relationship among them. The Senior Environmental Planner is knowledgeable in and has experience managing small and large scale NEPA analyses and/or land and resource planning projects involving complex resource issues, agency relationships, and stakeholder dynamics. Duties for this position typically include performance and oversight of teams performing NEPA analyses. A Senior Environmental Planner will also be trained in and/or have significant experience managing public involvement efforts for NEPA or other planning projects. Other duties include development of large and complex planning documents, such as environmental impact statements, resource management plans, habitat conservation plans, and other management plans, and management of project teams and junior staff. A Senior Environmental Planner has extensive experience in agency coordination with various federal and state agencies. The salary range for this position is $80-120k. This position is open until filled.
- ERO is seeking a Staff Cultural Resource Specialist I. Staff Cultural Resource Specialist I are responsible for undertaking multiple project responsibilities, including field direction and project management assistance, by applying the full suite of technical skills in cultural resource management. Staff Cultural Resource Specialist I are expected to have the skills to perform in the role of crew lead for large projects and as a field director for small projects. This position requires equal fieldwork and office responsibilities. General tasks include serving as a crew lead during fieldwork and directing site documentation. Office responsibilities may include directing site form completion, preparing reports, and processing and analyzing artifacts. The pay range for this position is $25-30.58/hr. This position is open until filled.
- High Line Canal Conservancy is seeking a Communications & Marketing Manager. The Marketing Manager will lead the Conservancy’s varied and integrated communications to a wide-ranging audience from trail users to elected officials across the diverse region. This individual will be an ambassador for the organization with the goal of advancing the Conservancy’s leadership role with Canal constituents and Conservancy partners, as well as driving broader awareness and donor support for the organization. The salary range for this position is $55-70k. This position is open until filled.
- High Line Canal Conservancy is seeking a Programs and Events Intern. This part-time position provides the opportunity to work with the Conservancy staff, partners, volunteers, and community members to support our on-the-ground programs and events. The Programs and Events Intern (Intern) will primarily assist with executing on-the-ground community programs throughout the spring, summer, and fall, including recreational, educational, community science, and stewardship programs. The Intern will also support our two signature annual events, Summer Scamper in June and Dine For the High Line in September. This position involves both outdoor work as well as administrative work in the office in Centennial. The Intern will report to the Programs Coordinator and work closely with the Community Engagement and Programs Manager. Compensation is $20/hr. This position is open until filled.
- Hip Hop Caucus is seeking a Think 100% Policy Manager. Reporting to the Climate and Environmental Justice Policy Director, the Policy Manager will play an integral role in furthering the objectives of the Think 100% team, supporting the Policy Director on the development of partnerships and engagement with advocacy coalitions and government relations professionals in order to proactively monitor, manage, and maintain the HHC’s relationships at federal, state, and local levels. The salary range for this position is $70-94k. This position is open until filled.
- Lincoln Hills Cares is seeking a Summer Outdoor Educator. Lincoln Hills Cares is seeking dynamic, adaptable, and optimistic candidates to join an exhilarating and fulfilling role spearheading environmental education programs: nature and historical hikes, along with hands-on water and forest science education and recreation. This is a full-time, temporary position from late-May to mid-August, with the potential to stay on part-time through the fall. Compensation is $20/hr, plus mileage. This position is open until filled.
- Salazar Rio Grande del Norte Center is seeking a Director. A rural, community-minded Hispanic Serving Institution with a deep connection to the community of the San Luis Valley, Adams State University seeks a dynamic leader to direct the Rio Grande del Norte Center – the region’s leader in water-related education and community programming. Reporting to the Asst. Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Director of the Salazar Rio Grande del Norte Center will lead educational and community-oriented initiatives that elevate the profile of the Salazar Center in support of the university’s purpose and mission. The director will be expected to: plan, organize, develop, and fundraise (via individual donations, sponsorships, and grants) for both current and future initiatives. The salary range for this position is $68,052-77,412. This position will remain open until filled.
- Sand Creek Regional Greenway is seeking an Outdoor Equity and Volunteer Program Manager. The Outdoor Equity and Volunteer Program Coordinator will work alongside the Development Director to build deeper, authentic relationships with communities near and along the Sand Creek Regional Greenway. The Outdoor Equity and Volunteer Program Coordinator is responsible for the management and support of the SCRGP’s Community Vision and Equity Program (CVEP) as well as the development and continuation of SCRGP’s volunteer programs. Compensation is $25-25.38/hr. This position is open until filled.
- Utah Diné Bikéyah is seeking a Nonprofit Administrator in Utah. Position Summary: Plans, coordinates, and directs a broad range of services and functions in areas including human resources, and finance. This is a full-time (40 hours/week) position. Salary range is$55K-80K and will be set based on experience. Note: UDB does not expect to reach the upper end of the salary range unless a candidate is extremely well qualified. The salary is based on qualifications and experience. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Nonprofit Administrator position makes sure the organization runs smoothly; is financially accountable to leadership, the Board, IRS, and the public; has implemented and abides by best practices; has policies and procedures in place for employees and Board; and is compliant with all local, state, and national permits and policies. Position will be located in Bluff, San Juan County, Utah. Native American hiring preference. The salary range for this position is $55-80k. This position is open until filled.
- Water Education Colorado is seeking a Membership and Development Manager. You will have the opportunity to steward existing relationships with members and donors, as well as to garner new support from Colorado’s business community, recreational industry, water innovation sector and broader public. Responsibilities include managing the membership program, soliciting sponsorships, delivering our annual fundraising event, coordinating grant applications, and running donation campaigns. The salary range for this position is $58-68k. This position is open until filled.
- Western Resource Advocates is seeking a Policy Advisor, Western Lands. Working under the direction of the Western Lands Policy Manager, the Policy Advisor will develop and advocate for policies and measures that protect lands and habitats and that promote access for all to the natural world. The Policy Advisor works with guidance from senior members of the Western Lands team. This position will develop and maintain relationships across the West with conservation community partners; elected officials, their staff, and agency staff; and other stakeholders. This is a great opportunity to join WRA’s growing Western Lands Team, working with an impactful team of policy and conservation experts. The salary range for this position is $55,000-89,500. This position will remain open until filled.
- Western Resource Advocates is seeking a Senior Policy Advisor, Western Lands. Working under the direction of the Western Lands Director, the Senior Policy Advisor will independently develop and advocate for policies and measures that protect lands and habitats and that promote access for all to the natural world with limited direction or guidance. This position will develop and maintain relationships across the West with conservation community partners; elected officials, their staff, and agency staff; and other stakeholders. This is a great opportunity to join WRA’s growing Western Lands Team, working with an impactful team of policy and conservation experts. The salary range for this position is $86,500-121,000. This position will remain open until filled.
- Western Slope Conservation Center is seeking a Membership and Grants Coordinator. The Memberships and Grants Coordinator will work closely with the Executive Director to manage membership outreach and development, and to project-manage a portfolio of grants. This position will also provide overall support as needed in fundraising, outreach, event planning and office support. The hourly rate for this position is $20-25/hr. This position is open until filled.
New Direct Actions
- Take action with American Rivers. Tell Congress they need to strengthen national water protections, for ALL rivers and streams.
- Take action with Animal Legal Defense Fund. Urge Federal legislators to support the SWIMS Act.
- Take action with the Center for Biological Diversity. Tell the EPA: The United States needs to get its act together and ban paraquat now.
- Take action with the Center for Biological Diversity. Tell Costco that whales need action, not words.
- Take action with the Center for Biological Diversity. Tell NOAA to support the widespread adoption of pop-up fishing gear, a tried-and-tested alternative to commercial fishing gear that will save the lives of countless marine animals.
- Take action with Conservation Colorado. Urge your legislator to protect Colorado’s water.
- Take action with Environment America. Tell General Mills to reduce their plastic food packaging.
- Take action with Environmental Action. Add your name to help save the wolves in Washington state.
- Take action with Food & Water Watch. Urge your members of Congress to pass the PFAS Action Act and protect our drinking water from toxic chemicals!
- Take action with the International Fund for Animal Welfare. Tell Congress to ban “cyanide bombs” on public lands.
- Take action with the National Parks Conservation Association. Protect national parks from irresponsible oil and gas development.
- Take action with the National Wildlife Federation. Protect mule deer from large-scale solar development.
- Take action with The Nature Conservancy. Pledge to stand with The Nature Conservancy as we call on global leaders to back strong international action to halt and reverse biodiversity loss.
- Take action with Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance. Help protect the San Rafael Swell from overwhelming off-road vehicle use!
- Take action with The Wilderness Society. Tell President Biden to protect Bahsahwahbee.
- Take action with The Wilderness Society. Stop new assaults on public lands.
- Take action with The Wilderness Society. Help protect Dolores River Canyon Country.
Urgent Direct Actions (those with approaching deadlines)
- Take action with Rocky Mountain Wild. Piping plover, greater sage-grouse, and more need your help! The Montana-North Dakota Bureau of Land Management’s July 2024 oil and gas lease sale includes parcels that overlap with piping plover critical habitat, greater sage-grouse priority habitat, and more! Use our resources to submit your comments to get affected parcels removed. Comments are due March 27.
- Take action with Wilderness Watch. Speak up for a strong plan to protect Wilderness in the Everglades. Comments due March 31.
- Take action with Wilderness Watch. Let Georgia EPD know that jeopardizing the Okefenokee is unacceptable. Please submit a public comment opposing the proposed Twin Pines Minerals mining permits by April 9.
- Take action with Rocky Mountain Wild. The Sale Notice for the New Mexico Bureau of Land Management’s June 2024 Oil and Gas Lease Sale is out and Alison’s screen shows conflicts between proposed parcels and an area identified as a priority corridor region for pronghorn. Use our resources to ask the Bureau to remove affected areas from the proposed parcels list ahead of the April 10 deadline.
- Take action with Western Resource Advocates. Join them this election year as they spotlight climate solutions and sow the seeds for a brighter climate tomorrow. Pledge your support for climate action the West, and let’s create a better world together. Pledge due by November 5.
Evergreen Actions (until we succeed)
- SunCor Energy, a Canadian-run company, runs an oil refinery north of Denver, Colorado. Suncor is Colorado’s only oil refinery and one of our largest emitters of greenhouse gasses and toxic air pollutants, and has been operating without any changes to its procedures or pollution controls for years. In spite of numerous enforcement actions and settlements, Suncor continues to flout air quality laws, putting neighboring communities — who are primarily BIPOC and low income — at extreme risk. Suncor has no regard for human or non-human life and will continue to harm our communities if action is not taken. Please take a moment to watch Spirit of the Sun’s short film on Suncor’s impact on Colorado’s Indigenous communities or scroll to the bottom of the page to send a form-letter to Governor Polis, Colorado Dept. of Health and Environment, and the EPA asking them to shut down Suncor for good: https://www.suncorsundown.org
- Donate to Spirit of the Sun’s efforts to combat Suncor’s harmful impacts through their Mycelium Program which trains their community members to inoculate the soil in their communities and throughout Native land with networks of mycelium to restore the health of our soil systems. When we cannot depend on the systems in power to create change, we educate ourselves and our community to protect the systems we hold dear: https://www.spiritofthesun.org/mycelium-healing-project-1
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