Make the world a little greener with these environmental actions

For those who feel safe, here are some events happening in person. All locations are in Colorado unless indicated otherwise.

• 10/12 Colorado Springs – Beaver Creek Climate Educational Hike. Join us for a hike into the wild Beaver Creek Wilderness Study Area, located between Colorado Springs and Cañon City, to retrieve data loggers that have been recording temperature and humidity data. Beaver Creek was identified as being on the of “Best” areas for Climate Refugia in Wild Connections Climate Corridor and Refugia Analysis.
• 10/12 Ouray – 7th annual Love Your Gorge. Join UWP and the Ouray Ice Park in beautifying and maintaining the watershed around the Uncompahgre River Gorge. This volunteer event starts with three hours of work around the park and gorge, and ends with lunch, giveaways, and a tour of the park. In 2024, we will be removing litter from inside the gorge and along the roads and trails, spreading wood chips on trails, installing weed information kiosks, and planting a couple trees. Volunteers will also learn and give input on the South Ouray Erosion Control Project.
• 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.
• 10/19 Denver – GreenLatinos & Protégete Present: Summit & Celebración. Join us for a day filled with inspiration, connection, and celebration! This in-person event will bring together Latino/a/e leaders, advocates, and allies in the environmental movement.
• 10/19 Denver – GreenLatinos y Protégete Presentan: Cumbre y Celebración. Acompáñanos en un día lleno de inspiración, conexión y celebración. Este evento presencial reunirá a líderes, defensores y aliados latinos en el movimiento medioambiental.
• 10/19 Lakewood – Aves y Café at Belmar Park. Join Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance staff and volunteers for a birdwatching experience in Belmar Park, Lakewood! What’s birdwatching? Bird watching is connecting with nature in a calm and peaceful way. Observe the birds in their natural habitat and learn a little about them from the zoo staff and volunteers. Mid-September – mid October is prime bird migration season for Colorado. Hopefully we’ll be able to see some unique and beautiful birds! Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance will provide coffee, tea and pastries. We will also have some binoculars you can borrow. Bringing your own binoculars is encouraged but not required.
• 10/22 Boulder – North Boulder County Wildlife Crossings Project – US36 between Boulder and Lyons. Boulder County Open Space, along with our partner departments of Transportation and Public Works, is pursuing implementation of wildlife crossing structures on US Highway 36 between Boulder and Lyons, specifically between Left Hand Canyon and US Highway 66. There are several reasons for our formalized pursuit of wildlife crossings. Boulder County has been concerned about the safety of the public and the wildlife due to the high level of annual wildlife-vehicle collisions in this stretch. As the primary landowner of the adjacent lands along this stretch, Boulder County is ready to take the steps necessary to address this issue, to protect wildlife and our residents and visitors.
• 10/25 Denver – Nerd Nite Denver Halloween: The dead of Cheesman Park, Colorado cannibals, and horror films.
• 10/26 Aiken Canyon Preserve – Aiken Canyon Preserve Hike. Aiken Canyon Preserve is a 1,621 acre state natural area about 12 miles south of Colorado Springs, managed by the Nature Conservancy under a long-term lease. It is a mixture of foothills, shrubland and woodland habitats, and continues to be an area particularly rich in wildlife and birdlife. We will learn about the history of the area and how it serves as a valuable wildlife corridor.
• 10/29 Basalt – A Wild Ride: Celebrating 60 Years of the Wilderness Act! Join us in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the passage of The Wilderness Act. Through the voices of our community, we will explore different perspectives on and connections to wilderness, as we celebrate, reckon with, and reflect together on the past 60 years of the wilderness movement, while looking forward to the next 60. This event is being produced in partnership with Alya Howe and Writ Large Live Storytelling Events.
• 11/3 Lakewood – Sound Bath Experience with Colorado Treks. November 3 we will have our first Sound Bath Experience! This ADULTS ONLY (16+) night will connect you to yourself and to Mother Earth through a journey with sound bowls and other auditory healing modalities.
• 11/12-13 Estes Park – 2024 LGBTQ Outdoor Summit. The LGBTQ Outdoor Summit is BACK for 2024, bringing together LGBTQ outdoor and environmental professionals and allies to boost LGBTQ representation and inclusion outdoors! Our 5th summit will be hosted at the Estes Park YMCA on November 12th and 13th, 2024. It’s a chance to deepen community connections, learn from one another, and enjoy outdoor exploration together.
• 11/19 Denver – Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Rocky Mountain Wild is excited to be bringing The Wild & Scenic Film Festival back to Denver and live in your living room! You can either live stream the festival with whoever you are staying safe at home with on your own time, or you can join us for a showing at The Bug Theatre in Denver.

• 10/15 – October Membership Encuentro: Building Connections, Strengthening Our Comunidad. Join GreenLatinos second webinar in their Membership Engagement webinar series.
• 10/16 – The Fight for Wolves: Why State Policy Matters Now More Than Ever. Join Dr. Michelle Lute, Executive Director of Wildlife for All, in collaboration with the Wolf Conservation Center, on October 16, 2024 at 6 pm ET for a timely discussion on the crucial role of state policy in protecting wolves and other wildlife. As the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service moves forward with its appeal to potentially delist wolves nationally, it’s clear that we can’t rely on federal protections alone. Michelle will explore how state-level reforms are essential to safeguarding vulnerable species, how to get involved in local policy efforts, and why community-driven wildlife governance is more important than ever.
• 10/16 – Neonicotinoids in Colorado: How they impact Birds, Bees, and Human Health, and what we can do. Join ABC and NRDC for a talk on the science behind threats posed by neonicotinoid pesticides (“neonics”) to pollinators, birds, and our own health. The webinar will also provide information on the current efforts in Colorado to support wildlife health and habitat. Find out about local action you can take and what’s happening at the federal level.
• 10/17 – Audubon After Dark: Bird Story Hour. Do you love stories about birds?! We warmly invite you to delight in the joy of birds and join us for a night of bird story-sharing. This month, the theme is “Corvid Crazy! Crows, Ravens, and Magpies.” We welcome our community to share stories from all walks of life and all the ways we encounter birds. Like birds, our stories can be tiny beautiful moments or high-flying adventures. Whether it’s about a crow that follows you home, a raven that brought you a gift, or another corvid encounter, we’d love to hear about it!
• 10/18-20 – The Animal Law Conference. The Animal Legal Defense Fund is hosting the Animal Law Conference at Lewis & Clark Law School and online. This is an academic conference to address the subject of animal law.
• 10/29 – Into the F.U.T.U.R.E. Partner Kick Off. The Outdoor F.U.T.U.R.E. Initiative invites all interested businesses, organizations, and individuals to join our movement! In this info session with Initiative members, we’ll give an overview of what a National Outdoor Opportunity Fund will provide for all our nation’s youth and share opportunities for YOU to get involved!
• 11/19-23 – Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Rocky Mountain Wild is excited to be bringing The Wild & Scenic Film Festival back to Denver and live in your living room! You can either live stream the festival with whoever you are staying safe at home with on your own time, or you can join us for a showing at The Bug Theatre in Denver.

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

• Conservation Job Board
• EcoJobs
• EnvironmentalCareer
• Impact Jobs Hub
• Green Jobs Network
• Work for Good

Other Job Postings (Jobs that are new this week are highlighted in green)

• Colorado Parks & Wildlife is seeking a CPW Planning Specialist III / Planning & Engagement Specialist in Denver. This position exists to ensure that the most complete qualitative social information (in the form of staff, public and stakeholder input) is available to inform decision-making and planning processes of the Division of Parks and Wildlife. The position provides support to CPW branches and regions to support agency staff in planning, developing, coordinating and implementing engagement strategies. Collaboration and support of the Policy and Planning team, particularly the Policy & Engagement Specialist IV position, is expected. The salary range for this position is $57,708-75,024. Applications are due October 16.
• Montezuma Land Conservancy is seeking a Community Programs Director in Cortez, CO. The Community Programs Director is responsible for the oversight, administration, and fundraising to support MLC’s community-centered conservation programs. The director oversees Fozzie’s Farm staff and the development of new and established outreach programs, oversees MLC’s research and education farm, builds and maintains local and statewide partnerships, collaborates with member organizations in the Montezuma Inspire Coalition, and works alongside MLC’s staff to develop and advance creative ways to connect people to land stewardship and conservation. The salary range for this position is $57-63k. Applications are due October 25.
• Boulder Associates is seeking a Sustainability Specialist to join their growing firm and work directly with their Director of Sustainable Design to drive sustainability initiatives across the firm. Their ideal candidate will be based within a commutable range of the Boulder, CO area and be willing to travel periodically to their studios across the country. As a Sustainable Design Specialist, you will be actively involved in LEED certification administration and coordination, project analytics, and staff education. The salary range for this position is $80k. This position is open until filled.
• Clean Air Task Force is seeking a Western Regional Policy Manager, U.S. State Energy and Climate Policy Program. The Western Regional Policy Manager will lead the work of CATF’s U.S. State Policy Program in Western states (excluding California) to advance a range of decarbonization strategies at the regional and state levels. This involves working collaboratively with members of the U.S. State Policy Program and other CATF programs to deepen CATF’s engagement with policymakers and stakeholders. The Western Regional Policy Manager will leverage strong relationships, a keen understanding of political dynamics, and technical and policy knowledge to advance CATF’s work through direct engagement with policymakers, coalition building, strategic communications, private sector collaborations, and other activities. The salary range for this position is $90-120k. This position is open until filled.
• Colorado Open Lands is seeking a Conservation Project Manager. As a member of the Conservation team, primary responsibilities include building relationships with landowners and community stakeholders, writing and managing grants for acquisition funding, drafting conservation easements, performing project due diligence, complying with record-keeping standards, budgeting and grant management, and other tasks essential to the completion of conservation easement transactions. The salary range for this position is $65-75k. This position will remain open until filled. Interviews will begin in late September.
• ERO is seeking a Biologist II, Natural Resources-Durango or Grand Junction, Colorado. ERO is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced biologist/ecologist with an emphasis on the Endangered Species Act, wetland ecology and mitigation, botany, and CWA Section 404 permitting. Primary duties include vegetation community and rare plant surveys, sensitive species habitat assessments, migratory bird and raptor surveys, and/or wetland delineation and CWA Section 404 permitting. Pay range of $62,000 to $78,000 annually. This position is open until filled.
• ERO is seeking an Executive Assistant. As an Executive Assistant, you will be an integral team member, collaborating with the presidents to manage client needs, assist with projects, and perform day-to-day office needs. The Executive Assistant will specifically support the president and vice president positions in the Denver office by participating in client and project conference calls as well as taking notes; managing project calendars; communicating with clients and ERO staff, as directed; and assisting with monthly time logs and invoicing. The hourly pay range for this position is $24-40/hr. This position is open until filled.
• ERO is hiring a Project Environmental Planner. The Project Environmental Planner/Project Manager requires a broad overall understanding of environmental regulations including NEPA, Endangered Species Act (ESA), and Clean Water Act (CWA) regulations as well as the relationship among them. The Project Environmental Planner is knowledgeable in and has experience managing small- and large-scale projects most often related to NEPA analyses and 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 a full range of environmental analyses.  Salary position with pay range of $80,000 to $100,000 annually. This position is open until filled.
• ERO is hiring a Senior Biologist, Natural Resources. The Senior Biologist will be responsible for undertaking multiple project responsibilities, including field direction and project management, by applying a full suite of technical skills in natural resource management. Salary position with a pay range of $85,000 to $100,000. This position is open until filled.
• Middle Colorado Watershed Council is seeking an Executive Director. The Executive Director develops and implements short and long-term strategic plans to grow and strengthen the organization’s ability to have a positive impact among the communities it serves. This position reports to the Board of Directors (currently 8 directors) and is supported by a project manager and several volunteer committees. The Executive Director will manage employees and volunteers. The salary range for this position is $80-105k. This position is open until filled.
• National Wildlife Federation is seeking a Senior Specialist, Western Water. The specialist would join to join the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Western Water Program. NWF’s Water for Wildlife goal is “to protect and restore the natural function and quality of the nation’s waters, wetlands, floodplains, and riparian areas to sustain healthy fish and wildlife populations. The salary range for this position is $62-73k. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
• Rocky Mountain Field Institute is seeking an Education Director. The Education Director will lead RMFI’s educational initiatives aimed at promoting environmental conservation and stewardship. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing educational programs for high-school aged students and adults that engage diverse audiences and support RMFI’s conservation goals. The Education Director will collaborate with staff, volunteers, and community partners to enhance environmental literacy and inspire a commitment to protecting our public lands. They provide leadership and guidance to the education department to ensure professional standards are upheld and organizational objectives are met. The salary range for this position is $62-72k. This position is open until filled.
• Trout Unlimited is seeking a Front Range Abandoned Mine Lands Project Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join Trout Unlimited and use your talents to improve water quality and fisheries in Colorado watersheds impacted by historic hardrock mining. TU is hiring a self-motivated and competent person to facilitate and execute abandoned mine land reclamation and stream restoration projects in front-range watersheds across Colorado. This project manager will take projects from start to finish, developing project concepts, obtaining project funding, managing project implementation, and completing grant/funder reports. The salary range for this position is $60-70k. This position will remain open until filled.

• Take action with the Center for Biological Diversity. Tell NOAA Fisheries to protect all 10 giant clam species under the Endangered Species Act as soon as possible.
• Take action with Clean Water Action. Urge your member of Congress to fix the Clean Water Act.
• Take action with Environment America. Protect animals with wildlife corridors.
• Take action with Environment America. Tell the Biden administration: Restore full endangered species protections for the grey wolf.
• Take action with Environment America. The Bristol Bay Protection Act would permanently protect the bay from the Pebble Mine. Add your name today.
• Take action with Environmental Action. Tell Secretary Haaland to protect the manatees.
• Take action with Environmental Action. End cub killing in Alaska’s national preserves.
• Take action with Environmental Action. Call on our U.S. senators to oppose expanded drilling on public lands.
• Take action with Food & Water Watch. Tell the EPA to stop GulfLink and stop approving more fossil fuel exports.
• Take action with the League of Conservation Voters. Tell Congress not to hand over public lands and waters to polluters.
• Take action with REI. Join Tribal Nations and community leaders in celebrating the expansion of two national monuments and urging President Biden to designate and expand additional sacred places as national monuments.

• 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