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.

• 1/22 Carbondale – Beavers are For Birds with Delia Malone. Bird populations are declining across North America primarily due to habitat loss. Beaver can help reverse those declines! Find out how you can help Roaring Fork Audubon help beaver to help birds.
• 1/23 Aspen – Beavers are For Birds with Delia Malone. Bird populations are declining across North America primarily due to habitat loss. Beaver can help reverse those declines! Find out how you can help Roaring Fork Audubon help beaver to help birds.
• 1/24 Denver – Understanding Systems of Oppression & Building Allyship for Org Change. In today’s diverse and evolving workplace, understanding how systems of oppression impact individuals and organizations is essential for fostering a more inclusive environment. This interactive training session provides an in-depth exploration of how prejudice combined with institutional power creates systemic barriers that discriminate against certain groups while privileging others. Participants will examine the four levels of oppression—individual, interpersonal, institutional, and structural—and learn how these manifest within their own organization.
• 1/25 Arvada – Teen Naturalists: Winter Duck Extravaganza. Steve Jones, Holden Maxfield, and Owen Robertson will lead a trip to observe and photograph wild ducks and other water birds. Thanks to the generous releases of warm suds from the Coors Brewing factory, Clear Creek below Golden does not freeze over in winter.
• 1/28 Boulder – Why We “Band” Birds with Meredith McBurney. Meredith will take us through the evolving world of bird banding — from the basics of tagging the birds with numbered bands, to cutting edge technologies like automated radio telemetry and genomics. She will share information about what Bird Conservancy of the Rockies and partner organizations are learning that will help us be more successful at conserving birds.
• 2/2 Lafayette – Lafayette Birds! First Sunday Bird Watching. All, including beginning birders, are invited to experience the fun and discovery of bird watching at the Greenlee Wildlife Preserve on the first Sunday of each month year-round. Knowledgeable bird watchers will be on hand with binoculars, spotting scopes, and learning tools to assist in the fun activity of identifying birds in their natural habitats.
• 2/8 Denver – 2025 Mother Earth is Burning: A Climate Justice Kiki Ball. In partnership with Soleil Felicity, Dash Felicity, Grounded Voces and Ecoinclusive is pleased to invite you to the 2nd annual Mother Earth is Burning Kiki Ball. This event brings together Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+, and climate action communities with the aim of spreading knowledge and information about the climate crisis, its disproportionate effect on those who are marginalized, and what impacted communities are doing to combat environmental injustice. The climate movement can only thrive when the power of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities is elevated. Join us in creating a space of love, celebration, and empowerment while learning about how the climate crisis affects your community and how you can actively contribute to the movement. 
• 2/19 Carbondale – Wildland Recreation and Ecological Disturbance: Recreation and Public Land Management Implications for Western Colorado with Christopher Monz. Wildland recreation provides many societal and personal benefits but if left unmanaged can also result in undesirable impacts to ecological conditions. The field of recreation ecology investigates the relationships between recreation use and natural resource conditions and the knowledge from scientific studies forms the basis for developing appropriate management strategies and policy. This talk will present a synthesis of recreation ecology knowledge, a discussion of the relationship between recreation use and resulting ecological impact, and implications for wildland visitor use management for western Colorado.
• 2/20 Aspen – Wildland Recreation and Ecological Disturbance: Recreation and Public Land Management Implications for Western Colorado with Christopher Monz. Wildland recreation provides many societal and personal benefits but if left unmanaged can also result in undesirable impacts to ecological conditions. The field of recreation ecology investigates the relationships between recreation use and natural resource conditions and the knowledge from scientific studies forms the basis for developing appropriate management strategies and policy. This talk will present a synthesis of recreation ecology knowledge, a discussion of the relationship between recreation use and resulting ecological impact, and implications for wildland visitor use management for western Colorado.
• 2/22 Leadville – Nuestro Legado 2025 Outdoor Equity Summit. The Outdoor Equity Summit will bring together professionals from the outdoor industry and the local Latine community as well as other underrepresented groups for a day of shared learning and growth. With the goal of creating a more inclusive, diverse, and equitable outdoor industry, the voices and experiences of marginalized populations will be uplifted and participants will have an opportunity to strategize ways to address inequities within the outdoor recreation industry. Topics will include the history of inequity in the outdoor recreation and environmental movement, cultivation of a sense of belonging in the outdoors, and authentic inclusion of queer, BIPOC, and alternatively- abled individuals in both the outdoor industry and the broader outdoor community.
• 3/2 Lafayette – Lafayette Birds! First Sunday Bird Watching. All, including beginning birders, are invited to experience the fun and discovery of bird watching at the Greenlee Wildlife Preserve on the first Sunday of each month year-round. Knowledgeable bird watchers will be on hand with binoculars, spotting scopes, and learning tools to assist in the fun activity of identifying birds in their natural habitats.
• 3/5 Carbondale – Untrammeling the Wilderness: Restoring Natural Conditions Through the Return of Human-ignited Fire with Clare Boerigter and Jonathan Coop. Historical and contemporary policies and practices have resulted in over a century of fire exclusion across much of the US. Within designated wilderness areas, the exclusion of fire constitutes a fundamental and ubiquitous act of trammeling. Here we present a framework assessing the substantial, long-term, and negative effects of fire exclusion on the natural conditions of fire-adapted wilderness ecosystems, including unnatural fuel loads and anomalously severe fires, compounded by a warmer and drier climate. To untrammel more than a century of fire exclusion, human-ignited fire may be critical to restoring the natural character of fire-adapted wilderness landscapes while also supporting ecocultural restoration efforts sought by Indigenous peoples.
• 3/6 Aspen – Untrammeling the Wilderness: Restoring Natural Conditions Through the Return of Human-ignited Fire with Clare Boerigter and Jonathan Coop. Historical and contemporary policies and practices have resulted in over a century of fire exclusion across much of the US. Within designated wilderness areas, the exclusion of fire constitutes a fundamental and ubiquitous act of trammeling. Here we present a framework assessing the substantial, long-term, and negative effects of fire exclusion on the natural conditions of fire-adapted wilderness ecosystems, including unnatural fuel loads and anomalously severe fires, compounded by a warmer and drier climate. To untrammel more than a century of fire exclusion, human-ignited fire may be critical to restoring the natural character of fire-adapted wilderness landscapes while also supporting ecocultural restoration efforts sought by Indigenous peoples.
• 3/7-8 Denver – No Man’s Land Film Festival. As the premier all-women + genderqueer adventure film festival, No Man’s Land Film Festival has celebrated the full scope of athletes and adventurers by un-defining femininity in adventure, sport, conservation, and film since 2015. Based out of Denver, CO, NMLFF meets a need and desire to highlight and connect women + gender-nonconforming communities in pursuit of the radical.
• 3/8 Fort Collins – 2025 Landscaping with Colorado Native Plants Conference. On March 8, 2025, the Landscaping with Colorado Native Plants Conference will offer a full day of educational programming promoting the cultivation and maintenance of native plants in the landscape. The conference theme is Beyond the Box – Growing a culture of native plant landscaping and the event will be held at Colorado State University in Fort Collins.
• 4/5 Fort Collins – 007 License to Howl. Sip on the signature Pax-tini, bid on a fabulous array of live and silent auction items, try your luck at our casino games (with prizes from Otterbox for first, second, and third place), and, of course, meet the star of the show Pax—all to support W.O.L.F. Sanctuary’s work rescuing, providing sanctuary for, and educating the public about wolf dogs.
• 4/6 Lafayette – Lafayette Birds! First Sunday Bird Watching. All, including beginning birders, are invited to experience the fun and discovery of bird watching at the Greenlee Wildlife Preserve on the first Sunday of each month year-round. Knowledgeable bird watchers will be on hand with binoculars, spotting scopes, and learning tools to assist in the fun activity of identifying birds in their natural habitats.

• 1/23 – Data centers and America’s energy future: How to ensure AI and cryptocurrency mining don’t delay the transition to 100% renewable energy. Learn how a surge in energy-intensive computing threatens to derail a future powered by 100% renewable energy from expert researchers and thought-leading reporters. Hear stories from local activists who are fighting data centers and cryptomines, and the negative impacts they bring.
• 1/23 – Protect Our Pollinators Habitat Fund Q&A. If you have a public garden project in mind or already in the works, consider applying for one of PPAN’s Habitat Grants. Applications are open from now through January 31st to provide $500-$2,000 per project. Awards will be announced in March to give you time to obtain your plants, although grant funds do not have to be used only for plants. Have questions about how to apply for a Protect Our Pollinators Habitat Fund grant? Want to learn more? Join PPAN for a quick Q&A session on January 23rd at 4pm via zoom to have all your questions answered.
• 1/26 – Live Sanctuary Update, Featuring Special Guest, Rick McIntyre, Author of “Thinking Like A Wolf.” Join us for an exclusive Live Sanctuary Update that takes you behind the scenes at W.O.L.F. Sanctuary! Get the latest news on our residents and learn how your support makes a difference for the animals in our care. We are thrilled to feature special guest Rick McIntyre, author of “Thinking Like a Wolf” and renowned wolf advocate.
• 1/29 – Barons by Austin Frerick: Author Talk. Austin Frerick’s insightful book explores seven food industry titans’ rise to power and how they helped create the unjust American food system we know today. Through a historical lens, Frerick exposes these tycoons and monopolies as the greedy and corrupt institutions they are — and how in turn they’ve taken advantage of our communities and democracy.
• 1/30 – Virtual Colorado Pika Project Presentation. Wild Connections is excited to welcome Rocky Mountain Wild’s Conservation Biologist, Megan Mueller, to host a virtual presentation on their Colorado Pika Project! In the face of climate change, this collaborative project engages community scientists to conserve the American pika and safeguard the health of alpine ecosystems in Colorado.
• 2/3 – The Hidden Costs of Beauty Webinar. Join us for a powerful and transformative webinar that exposes the hidden health risks of toxic beauty products, particularly their disproportionate impact on women of color. This session is designed to equip communities with the knowledge and tools to demand safer, more inclusive beauty practices.
• 3/3-3/5 – Best Practices for Pollinators 2025. Join us for three days of live presentations with a wealth of experts and topics on ecologically sound land practices that promote pollinators, climate resilience, clean water and lands. Summit topics provide practical knowledge and innovation on pesticide reduction, habitat installation, conservation, pollinator biology, climate resilience and more.
• 3/8 – No Man’s Land Film Festival On-Demand. We know traveling to Denver, CO isn’t in the cards for everyone. That’s why we’ve committed to offering our Denver programming (including panel discussions, speakers, and additional performances) to our community worldwide. If you can’t join us for year 10, we’ll bring the party to you. As the premier all-women + genderqueer adventure film festival, No Man’s Land Film Festival has celebrated the full scope of athletes and adventurers by un-defining femininity in adventure, sport, conservation, and film since 2015. Based out of Denver, CO, NMLFF meets a need and desire to highlight and connect women + gender-nonconforming communities in pursuit of the radical.

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 $14.81. The City of Denver’s minimum wage is $18.81. Colorado’s minimum salary for exempt workers is $56,485.

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)

• Sageland Collaborative is seeking a Development Director in Salt Lake City, UT. This position is ideal for a results-driven, well-organized development leader who excels in relationship building. The Development Director must have a passion for our work that is in service of wildlife, land, and our community. Our development and fundraising activities are currently managed by the Executive Director and our Communications Specialist. This role will consolidate the position and allow us to improve our outcomes and implement our new Strategic Plan. The Development Director will have support from the Executive Director and a team of skilled staff who add significant capacity in our grantmaking and grant reporting. The Development Director will work in our Salt Lake City office with other staff to execute Sageland Collaborative’s Strategic Plan and fundraising goals. The salary range for this position is $76,856-92,456. Applications are due January 17.
• Southwest Energy Efficiency Project is seeking a Housing and Smart Grown Senior Associate to develop and advocate for policies that create more efficient, climate-friendly, and affordable communities by increasing housing opportunities in urban areas. Specifically, the Senior Associate will help to implement Colorado’s 2024 land use bills, which direct cities to allow more housing near transit, legalize Accessory Dwelling Units, eliminate excessive parking mandates for new development, and pursue smart growth policies to limit low-density sprawl. We aim to couple these land use reforms with strategies to reduce car dependence and expand transportation choices for Coloradans, including transit, biking, and walking. The salary range for this position is $70-90k. Applications are due January 17.
• The City of Boulder is seeking an Urban Ranger Crew Member. Under close supervision, to provide for natural and cultural resource protection, public safety, environmental education, and public land stewardship. Work as part of a professional and collaborative staff of Urban Rangers serving the needs of the natural resources and the community. Patrol Parks and Recreation property while providing visitor management through safety, code enforcement, roving interpretation, visitor education and contacts. Provide emergency response support for law enforcement and medical issues at parks and facilities. Prepare and deliver environmental education programs Performs related duties as required. The pay range for this position is $23.11-33.53/hr. Applications are due January 19.
• Western Resource Advocates is seeking a Healthy Rivers Policy Intern. Western Resource Advocates (WRA) is seeking a bright and inquisitive individual with an interest in exploring local and state-level Western water policy issues and opportunities to join our team in Winter/Spring 2025 as a part-time Healthy Rivers Policy Intern. The Healthy Rivers Policy intern will support a variety of research priorities including researching water allocation policies in the Western US, green industry professional certification, and state water and land use integration policies, among other related tasks. The Healthy Rivers Policy Intern will work closely with WRA’s Healthy Rivers Program team, with opportunities to learn and grow while working with other conservation and policy professionals. Interns are paid $20/hr. This position will remain open until filled with priority review beginning on January 20.
• The City of Boulder is seeking a Public Space Management Supervisor. The Public Space Management Supervisor oversees and manages the operational function of unsanctioned camping management. The supervisor attends, directs and supervises field crews and contractors if needed in unsanctioned camping prioritization in accordance with the city’s established abatement protocol, and subsequent response, and clean-up. This position functions as part of a larger citywide response team and is responsible for ensuring operations are in alignment with the established overall city programmatic vision and objectives. The position provides sanitation contract administration if/when applicable, operational coordination with other members of the Safe Management of Public Spaces (SAMPS) team, including data gathering and analysis and customer inquiry support. As appropriate, the supervisor will coordinate with SAMPS or other city teams on implementation of pilot programs. This position requires a solid foundation of trust, teamwork, communication, transparency, and support at all staff levels. Participates as a member of the Utilities Maintenance team and works collaboratively with other workgroups and agencies to foster efficient, proactive approach. The salary range for this position is $77,417.60-112,153.60. Applications are due January 21.
• Blue River Watershed Group is seeking a Projects and Programs Director to lead the group’s project development, implementation of restoration projects, collaborative initiatives, and thoughtful planning. The Projects and Program Director is responsible for oversight and implementation of the projects and programs, including but not limited to subcontractor hiring and management, fundraising, financial management, public relations, and more. This position requires a flexible and versatile leader as the work blends technical work with community outreach and relationship building. The salary range for this position is $65-75k. Applications are due January 25.
• San Juan Citizens Alliance is seeking a Program Manager to lead the Animas Riverkeeper Program to lead campaigns to protect and restore river systems in the San Juan basin, with a focus on the Animas River watershed and implementing the Animas Riverkeeper program. Duties include supporting safe and reliable river access, promoting environmental and legal protection of water resources and riparian ecosystems, and encouraging democracy in water resource management. The position is full-time and located in either our Durango, Colorado or Farmington, New Mexico office. The starting salary for this position is $60k. Applications are due January 25.
• The City of Boulder is seeking an Ecology Lead Technician. Under minimal supervision, maintains the health, safety and aesthetics of natural areas throughout the Parks and Recreation system. Performs natural resource related maintenance and operations on City of Boulder Parks and Recreation natural lands including staff collaboration, project completion and program assistance. Performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the areas of natural lands maintenance, vegetation management (integrated pest management and restoration), wildlife management, and visitor management. Performs as a crew leader in one of these program areas. Plans, assigns, and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Natural Lands team. Operates a variety of power tools and specialized equipment in the performance of these duties. Performs related duties as required. The hiring range for this position is $27.96-40.55/hr. Applications are due January 28.
• The City of Boulder is seeking a Forestry Crew Member. The Forestry Crew Member role emphasizes improving forest ecosystem health, enhancing wildlife habitat and mitigating wildland fire hazard through long-term forest thinning projects focused on cutting and removing trees in order to restore ecosystem function and resilience. Crew members will have the opportunity to learn various aspects of forest restoration and become a proficient chainsaw and heavy machinery operator. The job demands focus and attention to detail, as well as a team-oriented mindset, as each individual is accountable for the safety and well-being of the group. This position also provides the opportunity to certify as a wildland firefighter and crew members will be expected to respond to local wildland fire incidents around Boulder, including the option to respond nationally if needed. The pay range for this position is $23.11-33.53/hr. Applications are due January 30.
• The City of Boulder is seeking an Agricultural Land Restoration Assistant Crew Lead. Under moderate supervision, the position safely and effectively executes agricultural land restoration program objectives as well as department wide plans that support all chartered land uses and open space purposes. This role coordinates and conducts tasks as part of a team to rehabilitate degraded agricultural land for the purpose of improving agricultural production; ecologically restoring historic agricultural land using nature-based solutions to help ecosystems adapt to and withstand climate change and to bring function back to our scarred ecosystems; help maintain Open Space and Mountain Parks’ (OSMP) agricultural infrastructure to aid in the success of OSMP’s agricultural tenants; and performs related duties as assigned. The pay range for this position is $25.42-36.87/hr. Applications are due January 31.
• Anthropocene Alliance is seeking an Executive Director. They aim to hire an energetic, courageous, and compassionate director who is as comfortable on the road visiting community leaders as reviewing budgets and directing a staff of 18 (16 full-time). Most of all, the new Executive Director must be able to advance the Strategic Plan, fundraise for the organization, and help our community leaders advance the campaign for environmental and climate justice. The salary will be at least $130k. Applications are due February 7.
• The City of Boulder is seeking an Agricultural Land Restoration Crew Member. Under close supervision, the position safely and effectively executes agricultural land restoration program objectives as well as department wide plans that support all chartered land uses and open space purposes.  As part of a team, this role conducts tasks to rehabilitate degraded agricultural land for the purpose of improving agricultural production; ecologically restoring historic agricultural land using nature-based solutions to help ecosystems adapt to and withstand climate change and to bring function back to our scarred ecosystems; help maintain Open Space and Mountain Parks’ (OSMP) agricultural infrastructure to aid in the success of OSMP’s agricultural tenants; and performs related duties as assigned. The pay range for this position is $23.11-33.53/hr. Applications are due February 9.
• Western Resource Advocates is seeking an Annual Fund Manager. The Annual Fund Manager works with and reports to the Associate Director of Donor Relations. The Annual Fund Manager leads the development of a multi-channel, donor-centric annual fund program, which includes donor societies, sponsorships, and giving days, in collaboration with members of front-line fundraising and the Marketing and Communications department teams. This position requires high collaboration, project management, motivation, and skill in creating and executing compelling annual giving strategies and collaborating on content development for mail and email campaigns. The Annual Fund Manager will also support the donor relations team by contributing to prospecting and donor engagement events. The Annual Fund Manager will be involved in the growth and expansion of WRA’s donor base, generate leads for the major gifts team, achieve annual fund goals, and contribute to the overall success of the development team’s goals to fight climate change and its impacts in the interior West. The salary range for this position is $62,458-73,480. The position is open until filled with priority review beginning on February 10.
• Defenders of Wildlife is seeking a Senior Attorney. The Senior Attorney engages in legal advocacy and develops and litigates cases under federal environmental and natural resources law to advance Defenders’ conservation policies to protect biological diversity. As an experienced litigator and senior member of the legal team, the Senior Attorney supervises staff attorneys, legal fellows, and law clerks and advises Defenders staff on legal questions and legislative matters. The salary range for this position is $160-180k. This position is open until filled.
• Defenders of Wildlife is seeking a Senior Policy and Planning Specialist (Forest Service). This professional-level position is responsible for implementing Defenders of Wildlife’s federal lands portfolio and major campaigns to increase wildlife habitat protections and advance imperiled species recovery on U.S. multiple-use federal lands. This position develops and executes multi-faceted strategies to defend and secure new conservation protections, initiatives, policies and laws for at-risk species on National Forest System lands by working with agency decision-makers, influencing members of Congress, building coalitions and coordinating relevant environmental community advocacy efforts, and, when necessary, supporting strategic litigation, among other activities. This position collaborates closely with staff throughout the organization including within the Species Conservation & Coexistence Department, Government Relations, Communications, Biodiversity Law Center, and the Center for Conservation Innovation. The salary range for this position is $101-115k. This position is open until filled.
• Defenders of Wildlife is seeking two Staff Attorneys. This position requires working knowledge of federal environmental and natural resources law and significant litigation experience. Primary emphasis is on litigating cases under federal wildlife and natural resources laws to conserve biological diversity, drafting comments on proposed rulemakings, working with and advising field and program staff on legal and policy matters, and helping to develop and advance Defenders’ conservation policies. The salary range for this position is $116-125k. This position is open until filled.
• Trout Unlimited is seeking a Colorado TU Development Director. Colorado TU seeks a candidate with successful fundraising experience including developing strategic fundraising plans for campaigns or organizations, with strong interpersonal skills, and a deep commitment to coldwater conservation, to serve as the organization’s Development Director. Colorado TU relies on a diversified mix of funding including government and private sector grants and other restricted gifts, unrestricted individual and corporate giving, and events including an annual gala. The Development Director will be primarily focused on unrestricted revenue from individuals, corporate gifts, and sponsorships for major events (River Stewardship Gala; Troutfest). The position is based in Colorado, with a preference for Front Range with comfortable access to the Denver Colorado TU office. The salary range for this position is $60-65k. This position is open until filled.
• Defenders of Wildlife is seeking a Vice President, Land and Habitat Conservation. The Vice President for Land and Habitat Conservation leads Defenders’ national policy work to conserve federal and private lands vital to maintaining and recovering this nation’s biodiversity. The Vice President develops and oversees policy initiatives designed to protect, connect, and restore federal lands critical to imperiled species with an eye to long-term transformation of federal lands systems for biodiversity. Current work focuses on the National Wildlife Refuge System, National Forest System, and National System of Public Lands. The Vice President also leads Defenders’ work to bolster and accelerate private land conservation through national-level administrative and legislative advocacy. These programs involve a wide range of policy, legal, advocacy communications, and scientific strategies to conserve wildlife. The salary range for this position is $143-158k. This position is open until filled.
• Eagle River Coalition is seeking a Director of Watershed Restoration to develop and implement projects outlined in the Eagle River Community Water Plan (ERCWP) and Water Plan Grant from Colorado Water Conservation Board. Additionally, this position will oversee our Watershed Restoration Manager and a variety of projects and volunteer events that are currently in progress. The Director of Watershed Restoration reports directly to the Executive Director. The salary for this position is $75-85k. This position is open until filled.
• 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 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.
• HECHO is seeking a Director who will be primarily responsible for cultivating and growing a larger, more effective HCLC – HECHO’s network of Hispanic elected, appointed, and community leaders who elevate the importance of conserving public lands and water for future generations. With support and guidance from the Executive Director, the HCLC Director will lead the strategic expansion of the HCLC and increase levels of engagement and mobilization of HCLC members in advocacy campaigns, policy initiatives, and program activities. This full-time position will drive efforts to expand HCLC membership and improve membership satisfaction by enhancing the suite of tools and resources provided to members. The Director also will supervise staff and/or oversee the work of contractors. The salary range for this position is $85-95k. This position is open until filled.
• National Wildlife Federation is seeking a Director of Affiliate Leadership. In this position, you will foster/ensure leadership growth among our 52 Affiliates that comprise the Federation and the national organization, helping position Affiliates as influential and effective voices within the Federation and the broader conservation movement. You will play a critical role in strengthening the capacity, skill, diversity and experience of Affiliate leaders and other conservation leaders across the Federation as an essential part of implementing NWF’s strategic plan and One Federation Foundation. As part of that capacity building, you will have a lead role in the planning of the Federation’s Annual Meeting. You will also provide senior level strategy around key policy priorities shared by NWF and our Affiliates. The salary range for this position is $82-95k. This position will remain open until filled.
• Western Energy Project is seeking a Campaign Director. The Campaign Director, a member of the organization’s leadership team, will work closely with the WEP Executive Director, WEP policy staff, and partners located across the Inter-mountain West and in Washington, DC, to develop and implement successful campaigns to secure and defend landscape protections and policy changes, and to advance related efforts concerning the federal onshore oil and gas program. The Campaign Director will lead and support various coalitions and will work to help identify and engage new partners to advance and/or protect organizational priorities. To be successful, this individual will need to enjoy interacting with groups across the West, as well as national partner organizations. An ideal candidate would be creative, detail-oriented, enthusiastic, motivated, flexible, intuitive, organized, and internally driven; would have experience in developing and implementing all stages of issue-based campaigns; would have fun engaging and collaborating with numerous people and organizations; would thrive in a fast-paced environment; would be willing to go the extra mile to get the job done; would have political experience (either via an advocacy organization, electoral campaign, or work for an elected official or agency); would have strong written and verbal communications skills; would enjoy coordinating people and organizations; would have a basic understanding of key policy issues related to WEP’s campaigns; and would be passionate about protecting our public lands. The salary range for this position is $95-105k. This position is open until filled.
• Western Resource Advocates is seeking a Senior Attorney. The Senior Attorney, Clean Energy, will represent WRA across the region in state-level administrative proceedings, as well as state and federal litigation as necessary.  The Senior Attorney will independently manage a docket of complex regulatory litigation in multiple states, primarily before state electric utility regulatory agencies, with minimal direct oversight. The Senior Attorney will also identify opportunities to advance WRA’s policy goals in various regulatory proceedings and executes actions to secure those outcomes. The salary range for this position is $86,500-121,000. This position is open until filled.
• Western Slope Conservation Center is seeking a Watershed Stewardship Coordinator. The Watershed Stewardship Coordinator will develop and execute successful stewardship projects aimed at protecting and enhancing the lands, water and natural resources of the Western Slope. This position will work closely with the Executive Director to develop strategic programmatic vision, create and implement effective projects throughout the watershed, and identify, help manage and secure funding opportunities. The salary range for this position is $50-55k (this is a non-exempt position and qualifies for overtime). This position is open until filled.

• Take action with the Center for Biological Diversity. Tell the Service not to undermine lynx survival and recovery by slashing their critical habitat. Canada lynx deserve more habitat protection — not less.
• Take action with Earthjustice. Urge your senators to be strong on the environment during the confirmation process.
• Take action with Environmental Action. Add your name: Idaho’s wolves deserve protection.
• Take action with Food & Water Watch. Tell Biden and the Department of Energy to reject the LNG permits.
• Take action with the League of Conservation Voters. Tell Congress to stand up against attempts to undo climate protections!
• Take action with Localyst. Tell Biden to issue an Executive Order to phase out all coal plants operating in the U.S. by January 1, 2035.
• Take action with the National Wildlife Federation. Add your name to President Trump and his transition team to make sure he knows that you support a strong wildlife conservation agenda.
• Take action with the Native Organizers Alliance Action Fund. Tell President Biden: Preserve sacred land, designate the Kw’tsán National Monument now.
• Take action with The Nature Conservancy. Stop climate and clean energy rollbacks.
• Take action with the Union of Concerned Scientists. Urge your Senators to ask this question of Trump’s nominees: What about scientific integrity?

• 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