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.

• 4/5 Denver – Hands Off! Denver Fights Back. National day of action. Check out handsoff2025.com for more information.
• 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.
• 4/16 Denver – Environmental Learning For Kids’ In Bloom — Blossom Bash. In Bloom – Blossom Bash is a special fundraiser in support of creating greater outdoor equity, science education, outdoor recreation, and career exploration opportunities for all. This event will feature a lively silent auction and a chance to connect with others who are passionate about making a positive impact on youth and communities. Your participation helps us provide under-encouraged youth with access to nature and careers in STEM.
• 5/2-3 Carbondale – Colorado Youth Climate Summit. The Colorado Youth Climate Summit (CYCS) is an educational initiative co-designed and co-led by youth leaders to empower young people to address the impacts of climate change. By engaging with sustainability experts, policymakers, and their peers, participants enhance their skills and resilience. The Youth Climate Summit is expected to draw 50-100 youth from across the state. The program fosters critical thinking and leadership through problem-based learning, enabling teens to develop their own climate action plans. CYCS provides access to cutting-edge research and innovation science, connects with industry professionals, and showcases green career opportunities, preparing youth to become climate advocates and leaders.

• 8/17 – This Land is Your Land. Come learn what Colorado’s 2.8 million acres of state-owned land means for outdoor activities, protecting lands, and helping schools! This webinar will talk about how Colorado can support its local communities while improving conservation and outdoor recreation opportunities- and how you can advocate for this! Alison will be a panelist at this virtual evening event. Come back soon to learn more a get a registration link.
• 6/5 – Midwest Beaver Summit. Welcome to the third annual Midwest Beaver Summit! This year’s summit will be a hybrid event, with an in-person conference at Oakton College in Des Plaines, Illinois, along with a virtual event. This year’s theme, “Resilience Through Relationships,” reflects our understanding that building relationships across a spectrum of ideologies and interests is an essential part of beaver advocacy work. We need to be able to talk to different stakeholder groups, understand their priorities and concerns, and work to find win-win solutions.

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)

• Wilderness Workshop is hiring a Latino Community Organizer. In support of Wilderness Workshop’s mission to protect public lands, the Latino Community Organizer works to build a strong base of support and activism for our public lands and their protection within the Latino community. This position seeks to broaden and deepen WW’s relationship with the Latino community while utilizing community organizing to recruit, train and mobilize Latino activists and leaders on public lands protection in western Colorado. The annual salary range for the Latino Community Organizer is $60,000 – 80,000. Applications will be received on a rolling basis, with a preference given to applicants who apply by April 7th.
• 22nd Century Initiative is hiring a Communications Manager. We are seeking a dynamic Communications Manager to lead and implement our communications strategies and campaigns, ensuring that our vision and message reach key audiences, including network members, donors, and strategic partners. The Communications Manager is responsible for managing our public presence across multiple platforms, while maintaining secure and strategic internal communications. This is a remote position. Salary: $80-90,000. Open until filled.
• The City of Boulder is hiring Camp & Program Staff II. Are you ready to make this summer the best one yet? Join our team as a Summer Camp Counselor and spend your days creating unforgettable memories, leading exciting activities, and making a real impact on the lives of campers! This is a part-time hourly position, 35 hours per week. The salary range for this position is $16.25 – $22.75 per hour. Application deadline is April 12, 2025.
• The Regional Air Quality Council is hiring Air Quality Programs Fellow. The Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) is seeking a motivated and passionate Air Quality Programs Fellow to support efforts in reducing air pollution and protecting public health in the Denver Metro and Northern Front Range region. This role is ideal for individuals interested in public policy, environmental advocacy, public health, or communications who want hands-on experience in the field. Duration of 10 to 12 weeks, with flexible start and end dates between Mid-May/Early June and August/September 2025. Expected hours of 30 to 40 per week, with weekend work required but compensated with flex time. Paid position at $25/hour. Application deadline is March 28, 2025.
• The Regional Air Quality Council is hiring Clean Air Program Coordinator. The Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) is looking for a passionate and motivated Clean Air Program Coordinator to join our team and help improve air quality in the Denver Metro/North Front Range region. This role is ideal for applicants interested in gaining experience in managing community programs, environmental advocacy, public health, and/or communications. This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position reporting to the Communications, Programs, and Government Affairs Director. The salary range is $58,000 – $62,000 per year. Application deadline is March 28, 2025.
• Trout Unlimited is seeking a Colorado River Program Manager. Trout Unlimited (TU) seeks to hire a Colorado River Program Manager to support TU’s project and policy work and coordinate with partners in the Colorado River Basin. TU’s work across the Basin is expanding in exciting new ways, and this role presents an opportunity for motivated candidates to work on impactful issues. The Program Manager will work closely with the Colorado River Program Director & Western Water Policy Advisor, project managers, and state directors to support the development of proposals through federal funding programs including the Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART programs and Natural Resources Conservation Service programs. The Program manager will also track and analyze federal programs and funding awards to understand how programs are supporting conservation work across the West. This is a hybrid position. The role has flexibility to work remotely from home; however, the position must occasionally travel to team meetings and other events. The salary range for this position is $59-76k. TU will begin reviewing applications on April 7, 2025. This position is open until filled.
• The City of Longmont is seeking a Natural Resources Technician I/II. NRT I is an entry-level position within a career series job classification that receives training on and performs a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks related to vegetation management, wildlife management and grounds maintenance of open space, nature areas, greenways, and other City owned lands with natural resource values. NRT II is an advanced-level position within a career series job classification that performs a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks related to vegetation management, wildlife management and grounds maintenance of open space, nature areas, greenways, and other City owned lands with natural resource values. Persons recruited in this position perform advanced tasks and are developing skills necessary to reach an expert level and develop leadership skills. The pay range for NRT I is $28.89-32.11/hr. The pay range for NRT II is $30.92-34.35/hr. This position was posted 2/28/2025 and will remain open until filled.
• Defenders of Wildlife is seeking two Center for Conservation Innovation Interns. Defenders of Wildlife’s 10-week summer internship program will provide interns with in-depth exposure to Defenders’ conservation work, the opportunity to acquire specific skills needed to pursue their professional goals, the opportunity to engage in hands-on research/projects in their field of study, and the opportunity to build professional networks. The program will also provide students with cross-disciplinary exposure, one-to-one mentor matching, and peer-to-peer support. The Center for Conservation Innovation Internship is an opportunity for experienced students with a commitment to or demonstrated interest in conservation to work with Defenders staff at the interface of science, technology, and national conservation policy. For this summer, we are looking for interns with experience or interest in one or more of the following: geographic information systems (GIS) applications, conservation science or conservation policy. The Intern will assist CCI staff with research tasks and projects, such as those related to the management and recovery of threatened and endangered wildlife species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The internship timeframe is June 2-August 8. Pay is $20/hr. The position description was last revised January 2025 and will remain open until filled.
• Defenders of Wildlife is seeking a Rockies & Plains Field Conservation Intern. Defenders of Wildlife’s 10-week summer internship program will provide interns with in-depth exposure to Defenders’ conservation work, the opportunity to acquire specific skills needed to pursue their professional goals, the opportunity to engage in hands-on research/projects in their field of study, and the opportunity to build professional networks. The program will also provide students with cross-disciplinary exposure, one-to-one mentor matching, and peer-to-peer support. We are seeking a passionate and driven intern to help co-lead education and outreach events focused on the reintroduction of wolverines to Colorado. This unique opportunity will allow you to gain hands-on experience in environmental education, public speaking, and community engagement while working closely with Defenders’ Rockies and Plains Field Conservation team and our partners. You will help increase public knowledge about the importance of wolverine reintroduction efforts and the broader implications for biodiversity conservation in Colorado. This position will mainly involve presenting information at community events about wolverines, collecting survey data from participants, and assisting with advocacy opportunities. The data collected at these events will be used for social science research on effective environmental outreach. Preference for candidates able to work in the Denver area but fully remote status is possible. The internship timeframe is June 2-August 8. Pay is $20/hr. The position description was last revised January 2025 and will remain open until filled.
• 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. The position description was last revised January 2025 and will remain 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. The position description was last revised January 2025 and will remain 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. The position description was last revised January 2025 and will remain 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 our nation’s biodiversity and our policy and advocacy work addressing the intersection of energy development and siting and protection of 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, and works to ensure that energy development and siting advances rather than harms the conservation of biodiversity. Current work focuses on the National Wildlife Refuge System, National Parks 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 $170-185k. The position description was last revised January 2025 and will remain open until filled.
• Dinosaur Ridge is seeking Camp Leaders. We are seeking camp Leaders to facilitate groups of 5- to 13-year-old campers for full days of outdoor adventures, science activities, and fun! Dinosaur Ridge Camp Leaders will be responsible for working with the Camp Directors and other leaders to provide a high-quality experience for every camper. They will ensure the safety, well-being, and enjoyment of camp for each participant. The pay for this position is $18.50/hr. These positions will remain open until filled.
• ERO is hiring an Office and Fleet Coordinator, Lakewood, Colorado. The Office and Fleet Coordinator will be an integral team member, collaborating with the Operations Team to assist with projects and manage the day-to-day office needs of the Lakewood office. This is expected to be an in-person, part-time position, averaging 24 to 32 hours per week. Hourly position with a pay range of $21.00 to $28.00 per hour. This position was posted 1/28/2025 and is open until filled.
• The Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment (GWC) at the University of Colorado Law School is seeking the next GWC Water Law Fellow. The Fellow will work on the most pressing water law reform issues of the day under the guidance of the GWC and law school faculty and in partnership with leaders from the non-profit, government, and private sectors. The overarching objective of the Water Law Fellows Program is to create a matchless educational and mentoring experience that will prepare the Fellows to become leaders in the field. The intensive program will immerse the Fellow in the real-world challenges of water law and policy. During the program, the Fellow will be actively engaged in water law reform in the public interest and will hone their leadership, communication, advocacy, and research skills. The fellowship is a one-year appointment with the option to extend for a second year, and has a flexible start time, anytime between March 1-September 1. The salary range for this fellowship is $70k. The fellowship is open until filled.
• Jefferson Conservation District is seeking four seasonal Community Forestry Assistants. This position will assist with the operation of community slash collection yards around Jefferson County where local residents and contractors will drop off slash (i.e. tree limbs, branches) and woody biomass generated by forest thinning and wildfire mitigation efforts.The hourly pay for this position is $19.50/hr. This position is open until filled.
• Jefferson Conservation District is seeking a Conservation Forester. This position reports to the Director and undertakes a variety of office (approx. 50%) and fieldwork (approx. 50%) duties in support of JCD’s private-lands ecological forestry program. This position involves significant project management, landowner outreach, and contractor coordination. This work occurs in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), which provides logistical support to JCD at the Colorado NRCS State Office at the Denver Federal Center (This position is not a federal job; JCD and NRCS are separate employers). The hourly pay for this position is $28.16-39.43. This position is open until filled.
• Jefferson Conservation District is seeking a Natural Resource Specialist. This position reports to the Director and undertakes a variety of office/computer and fieldwork duties (about a 50/50 split over the course of a year). Supporting JCD’s grant administration year-round is a major focus of the office/computer work. Noxious weed inventory and program support during the summer/fall is the primary fieldwork focus of this position. The hourly pay for this position is $27.56-38.59. This position is open until filled.
• Northern Water is seeking an Aquatic Ecology Intern. The Aquatic Ecology Intern will contribute to Northern Water’s monitoring and applied science investigations focused on aquatic ecosystems and resource management. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and professionals, the intern will support ongoing research and monitoring projects while gaining hands-on experience in aquatic ecology and limnology. The hourly pay range is $18-22/hr. This position is open until filled.
• Western Resource Advocates (WRA) is seeking candidates for their Clean Energy Summer Internship Program. The Transportation Electrification Intern will provide supporting research on the viability and impact of various state and local policies on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector. The Transportation Electrification Intern will play an important role in helping to further understand, strategize and maintain research priorities the Transportation Electrification team is planning to engage on focused on accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles and deployment of charging infrastructure. This position may work remotely, in person, or a hybrid. Interns are paid $20/hour. This position open until filled: priority review March 24th, 2025.
• 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 Monday, February 10, 2025.
• 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). Application deadline: January 13, 2025 or until the position is filled.

• Take action with the Center for Biological Diversity. Tell Retailers: Stop Selling Painted Bats!
• Take action with Earthjustice. Tell the federal government to protect forests from massive expansion of logging.
• Take action with Earthjustice. Call on Congress to defend critical government agencies.
• Take action with Food and Water Watch. Congress: Support the WATER Act!
• Take action with Hip Hop Caucus. Tell Congress: Hands off the Inflation Reduction Act!
• Take action with localyst. Tell Congress: Stand up to the coup at the Environmental Protection Agency! Fire Elon Musk!
• Take action with Native Organizers Alliance Action Fund. Tell your members of Congress: Uphold your obligation to defend Native treaty rights, including by stopping federal layoffs.
• Take action with Outdoor Equity Grant Coalition. Tell legislators you support outdoor access for ALL Colorado youth!
• Take action with REI. Tell your elected officials: we need to reinstate the people who steward America’s parks, monuments, and public recreational lands.
• Take action with the Union of Concerned Scientists. Don’t let President Trump and Elon Musk paywall access to NOAA data and make us pay again. Tell Congress to protect NOAA.
• Take action with the Union of Concerned Scientists. Tell Congress to stop the Trump-Musk power grab.
• Take action with The Wilderness Society. Tell your Senators you support fired parks workers!
• Take Action with The Wilderness Society. Tell Representative Jeff Hurd to stop his attacks on conservation and protect our public lands!

• 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