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.

• 9/22 Boulder – Fall Forest Bathing Walk. Forest bathing, or forest therapy, is a relational practice we invite you to join us for on Friday, September 22nd, from 9:30-11:30am, setting forth from the Flagstaff Nature Center. It will be about taking 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.
• 9/22-23 Durango – Stream Restoration Workshop. This workshop will focus on how and why restoring degraded headwater streams provides greater resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding among other benefits.
• 9/23 Boulder – 2023 Ecosymposium. The symposium will address the impacts of climate change on precipitation in Colorado’s high country, specifically how climate change is altering the amount and timing of snow and rain, the runoff of melting snow, and the amounts and chemistry of the water sent downstream. The program will include featured presentations by local experts on climate change’s complex effects on the water cycle, water in a warming alpine and some surprises in the water quality record of Niwot Ridge, and impacts on algae in the Front Range and beyond.
• 9/23 Denver – Fall South Platte Stewardship Day. Fall South Platte Stewardship Day needs your help restoring a local riverside park.  ​Volunteer groups will assist with trash removal, invasive plant removal, tree and plant protection, and more.
• 9/23 Near Glenwood Springs – National Public Lands Day River Clean Up. On Saturday, September 23, Wilderness Workshop, the City of Glenwood Springs, Middle Colorado Watershed Council, and the Roaring Fork Fly Fishing Guide Alliance are hosting a community cleanup day on the Colorado River in South Canyon. The South Canyon trail system and parking area gains more and more users each year and it’s time we showed it some love!
• 9/23 Boulder – It Starts at the Top: The Intertwined Fates of Water and Ecosystems. This ecosymposium is a chance to interested people in the community to gather with those who manage land in Boulder County, the scientists who study this land, and the people who use the land. Speakers will cover a range of interests and information. Time is built into the ecosymposium for discussion among those attending. The ecosymposium theme this year is water and its impacts on our local ecosystems.
• 9/23-24 Longmont – Harvest of All First Nations Corn Festival. The Annual Corn Festival celebrates Community, Indigeneity, Land, and Cultural Reclamation through the Food Justice & Sovereignty Program Garden Harvests, Food, Music, and Educational Workshops.
• 9/23-24 Alamosa – Flora of the San Luis Valley: History, Culture, and Science.
• 9/26 Boulder – Barn Swallows and Humans: The Rise and Fall of Coexistence in a Changing World. Are you captivated by colorful Barn Swallows, with their fast flying and long forked tails, twisting and turning as they catch insects on the wing? Enjoy this Boulder County Audubon program, as University of Colorado-Boulder’s Dr. Rebecca J. Safran describes how humans and barn swallows have evolved together, and how we may continue to evolve on a changing planet.
• 9/28 Durango – Water Law in a Nutshell. This full day seminar will cover all aspects of the law related to water rights and ditch rights as applied in Colorado. Subject matter includes the appropriation, perfection, use, limitations, attributes, abandonment and enforcement of various types of water rights. Additional subject matter will include special rules for groundwater, public rights in appropriated water, Federal and interstate compacts and more.
• 9/29 Denver – ELK ‘n Eggs. Join us for a morning of joy and community as we celebrate our many adventures and look forward to all that is yet to come.
• 9/29 Denver – Nerd Nite Denver: Nerd Rock, Museum Decolonization, and The Universe.
• 9/30 Denver – Seeds of Change: Exploring the Growing World of Regenerative Agriculture. Experience regenerative agriculture in action! In just one day, visit several farms across Denver, Bennett, and Longmont: Earth Link, Emerald Gardens, East Denver Food Hub Jack’s Solar Garden. Participants will learn about the history and importance of regenerative agriculture, how to support local producers and explore opportunities to heal the urban-rural divide through stronger social bonds. Lunch and transportation between Denver, Bennett and Longmont will be provided. The day will end with a fundraiser and celebration of regenerative agriculture at Jack’s Solar Garden! The funds raised at this event supports each of the farms on our tour as well as our regenerative agriculture efforts as The Alliance for Collective Action.
• 9/30 Longmont – Celebrating Regenerative Agriculture with Jack’s Solar Garden. Regenerative agriculture is an important solution to the climate crisis, drawing carbon out of the atmosphere and helping to restore the carbon cycle. From field work to policy work, The Coalition for a Regenerative Future has several initiatives dedicated to uplifting the regenerative agriculture movement in Colorado. Join us on September 30th for a celebration of this work, featuring the farmers and ranchers that are making change across the Front Range!
• 10/4-10/5 Denver – Equity in Conservation and Outdoor Recreation (E.C.O.R.) 2023 Summit for Action. This is a two-day event for thought-provoking discussions around the intersection of equity and inclusion in environmental conservation and outdoor recreation movements.
• 10/5 Denver – Cloudspotting with The Cloud Appreciation Society. Experience the creative influence of clouds and discover why cloudspotting is the perfect antidote to the digital world. A few moments with your head in the clouds can help keep your feet on the ground… Looking up will never be the same! Stick around after the presentation to meet Gavin at a dessert reception! Gavin Pretor-Pinney is the founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society and bestselling author of The Cloudspotter’s Guide and The Cloud Collector’s Handbook and A Cloud A Day. Winner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books, he is a TED Global speaker with over 1.3 million views.
• 10/6 Denver – Screening of “The Smell of Money.” A century after her grandfather claimed his freedom from slavery and the family land, Elsie Herring and her North Carolina community fight the world’s largest pork corporation for their freedom to enjoy fresh air, clean water, and a life without the stench of manure. Join us at The Alliance Center as we present a screening of Shawn Bannon’s film, The Smell of Money. We will provide plant-based refreshments and look forward to hosting important discussions around environmental justice!
• 10/9 Denver – Green Drinks Denver. On the 2nd Monday of every month people who would like to share in our conversation with like minded individuals meet up at a local venue (Great Divide Barrel Room in RiNo) to share thoughts, business, and challenges. Our meetings have a lively mixture of individuals that help make the group organic and self organizing. While very simple and informal, many people have developed relationships that have led to employment, business partnerships, new ideas, new networks, or just a simple friend.
• 11/9 Denver – Wild & Scenic Film Festival World Tour — Denver. 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. The evening will include award-winning environmental films, which have been selected not only for their great visual stories but also to inspire and motivate us to become or remain in right relationship with each other and the planet.
• 11/13 Denver – Green Drinks Denver. On the 2nd Monday of every month people who would like to share in our conversation with like minded individuals meet up at a local venue (Great Divide Barrel Room in RiNo) to share thoughts, business, and challenges. Our meetings have a lively mixture of individuals that help make the group organic and self organizing. While very simple and informal, many people have developed relationships that have led to employment, business partnerships, new ideas, new networks, or just a simple friend.
• 12/11 Denver – Green Drinks Denver. On the 2nd Monday of every month people who would like to share in our conversation with like minded individuals meet up at a local venue (Great Divide Barrel Room in RiNo) to share thoughts, business, and challenges. Our meetings have a lively mixture of individuals that help make the group organic and self organizing. While very simple and informal, many people have developed relationships that have led to employment, business partnerships, new ideas, new networks, or just a simple friend.

• 9/25 – Forest Protection Forum. Maya Khosla will speak on the topic “Where are all the forests going?” Maya Khosla is a wildlife biologist, film maker, writer and poet whose work focuses on forest biodiversity and fire-safe practices and, more recently, on the biomass industry on the West Coast. She is the winner of the 2023 Fund for Wild Nature Award and co-winner of the Environmentalist of the Year Award from 2020 Sonoma County Conservation Council (SCCC). As Sonoma County Poet Laureate (2018-2020), she brought Sonoma’s communities together to heal after recent wildfires through gatherings, field walks, and shared writing. Maya’s poetry books include All the Fires of Wind and Light (Sixteen Rivers Press; 200 PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award), Keel Bone (Bear Star Press; Dorothy Brunsman Poetry Prize), and Web of Water: Life in Redwood Creek.
• 9/27 – After Oppenheimer: Learn How to Call Your Member of Congress. This summer the film Oppenheimer has brought nuclear weapons and the importance of science advocacy to the forefront of public discourse. Now is the time to learn how to call your legislators about the harm caused by nuclear weapons. Join UCS organizers and fellow supporters to learn how you can be an advocate for science.
• 9/27 – Sea Otter Awareness Week Webinar. The northern coast of California is in trouble – kelp forests have collapsed, and they need to be restored. Sea otters play a critical role in maintaining the natural balance of kelp forests, but southern sea otters have not expanded their range northward for 25 years and remain absent from northern California. We’ll present a Defenders-led project to create a conceptual plan for expanding the southern sea otter range, expediting continued recovery of this species and aiding in rewilding the coastal ecosystems of California.
• 9/28 – Protecting Animals Through Legislation: Local Fur Sales Bans and the Mink VIRUS Act. Passionate about protecting fur-bearing animals? Don’t miss this empowering webinar to gain insider tips on passing local fur sale bans and supporting the federal Mink VIRUS Act. Join Animal Legal Defense Fund Campaigns Manager Matt Rossell and Campaigner Abbey Benesh for proven strategies to take legislative action in your community and beyond. You’ll learn the steps to pass a local fur sale prohibition — building a foundation for broader animal protections at the state and federal levels. We’ll also discuss the Mink VIRUS Act — proposed federal legislation to ban mink farming in the U.S.
• 10/3 – Endocrine Disruptors in Plastics: State Policy Options. A webinar discussion between Dr. Pete Myers and Senator Pete Harckham that will cover what we know about EDCs in plastic, what they are doing to our health and what the most effective, politically feasible ways are to reduce these toxins (and plastic pollution) from our lives.
• 10/11 – Against All Odds: A Benefit to Protect Our Planet. Against All Odds is a chance to celebrate our community of activists and mobilize for the future. Together, we can ensure safe food, clean water and a livable climate for all!
• 10/11 – OktoberForest: Celebrating Healthy Forests & Rivers. Good beer depends on good water. Good water depends on healthy forests. From the tree canopy all the way down to root systems, every part of a forest plays a critical role in cleaning, storing, and protecting our water supply. Join The Nature Conservancy in Colorado as we celebrate OktoberForest and the close connections between the health of our forests and the health of our water.
• 10/12 – Branching Out: Catalyzing Collective Action Across the Nation. Starting October of 2023, The Coalition for a Regenerative Future will be a national movement. Join the movement of movements, as some have said, as we unite the collective power of environmental and social leaders to advance solutions for a thriving planet.
• 10/12 and 11/9 – Fall Education Series: The History of BIPOC Social Movements in Colorado. The Colorado Trust invites you for a monthly recurring education series this fall facilitated by Celesté Martinez, owner of the racial equity coaching and consulting firm Celestial Alegría. Each session will examine the history of different social movements in Colorado involving and led by Black, Indigenous, Latinx and other people of color. The events will take place the second Thursday of the month from August through November. The events are free to attend.
• 10/15 – Roots of Injustice, Seeds of Change: Toward Right Relationship with Native Peoples. This interactive workshop is facilitated by a team of Native and non-Native presenters. It is appropriate for high school students and adults. Participants experience the story of the colonization of Turtle Island (the United States) through the voices of Indigenous leaders, Euro-American leaders, and Western historians. We share reflections through writing exercises and small and large group discussions.
• 10/19 – 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 and author Daniel R. Wildcat for a night of story-sharing! Whether it’s about the sparrow that crossed your path on a sidewalk or eagles cartwheeling across the sky, we’d love to hear about it.
• 10/22-23 – Animal Law Conference. Co-presented by the Animal Legal Defense Fund and the Center for Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark Law School, this year’s conference brings together animal law practitioners, advocates, scholars, community organizers, and journalists to explore emerging topics in animal law.
• 11/9-11/13 – Wild & Scenic Film Festival World Tour — Virtual. 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. The evening will include award-winning environmental films, which have been selected not only for their great visual stories but also to inspire and motivate us to become or remain in right relationship with each other and the planet.
• 11/11 – Roots of Injustice, Seeds of Change: Toward Right Relationship with Native Peoples. This interactive workshop is facilitated by a team of Native and non-Native presenters. It is appropriate for high school students and adults. Participants experience the story of the colonization of Turtle Island (the United States) through the voices of Indigenous leaders, Euro-American leaders, and Western historians. We share reflections through writing exercises and small and large group discussions.

• Join Colorado Pika Project as a Community Scientist! 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. Can’t commit to the larger study? The Pika Patrol app allows you to record observations of American pikas wherever you find them!
• Join Colorado Bat Watch as a community scientist! 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.
• Join Colorado Corridors Project as a community scientist! 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. You might also enjoy looking at the diversity of wildlife on Vail Pass.
• Join 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 Boulder County Open Space and Mountain Parks as a Bat Monitor. Bat monitors head out at dusk to ponds and bat roost sites, performing auditory and visual bat population counts May through September. Information gathered aids resource conservation decisions.
• Join Sheep Mountain Alliance to take part 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. If you are interested please contact Sheep Mountain Alliance at info@sheepmountainalliance.org or fill out the Google Doc.
• Join Audubon as a Climate Watch community science program. 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 the CU Boulders researchers studying Barn Swallows by helping look for colonies or individual pairs to study. This study requires a one-time sound recording session of Barn Swallow alarm calls (approximately 15 minutes). If you have Barn Swallow nests on your property or have seen nests elsewhere, please contact Angela Medina Gardia at angela.medinagarcia@colorado.edu. You can also enter your nest observations in the Swallow Tracker.
• Join Grouse Grooves as a citizen scientist! Grouse Grooves uses trail cameras to monitor leks in the hopes of understanding when the birds use the lek, how that differs between leks or throughout the season, to help them determine when these sensitive areas need to be protected. Your science task: classify photos that have been marked as having grouse in them and determine how many male and how many female are present! Bonus: what are those males doing?
• Join the Bumble Bee Watch. We need volunteers 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 Journey North as a citizen scientist! Journey North provides an easy entry point to citizen science, with simple protocols, strong online support, and immediate results. Reported sightings are mapped in real-time as waves of migrations move across the continent. People report sightings from the field, view maps, take pictures, and leave comments.
• Join Polar Bears International as a Field Ambassador. Field Ambassadors share their knowledge about polar bears with tourists aboard Tundra Buggies® as part of a program designed to nurture leadership in women. They tell stories. They answer questions. And, once they’re back home, they continue to spread the word about sea-ice loss and its effect on polar bears everywhere they can.
• Participate in Neighborhood Nestwatch and monitor color-banded birds in your own backyard and report observations to the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center. Participants must agree to participate for a minimum of three years, committing approximately one hour of time per week for observation and reporting. Participants must live within 50 miles of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Sites are based on location, property type (urban vs rural) and other factors. There is no experience necessary and training is provided during the initial site visit.
• In the CrowdMag project, NOAA will explore whether digital magnetometers built in modern mobile smartphones can be used as scientific instruments. With CrowdMag mobile apps, phones all around the world send magnetometer data to them. At their server, they check the quality of the magnetic data and make data available to the public as aggregate maps and charts. The two long-term goals of this project are to create models of Earth’s time changing magnetic field by combining crowdsourced magnetic data with data collected by ships, aircrafts, and satellites and to map local magnetic noise sources (for e.g. power transformer and iron pipes) to improve accuracy of the magnetic navigation systems. Become a citizen scientist and join their research on the Earth’s geomagnetic field.
• Wildwatch Kenya seeks to count, identify, and track the giraffes in conservation field sites, along with the other animals that share the habitat, to better understand the behavior, movements, and population numbers of the wildlife found there. Citizens scientists are being called to help researchers look through the tens of thousands of photos taken by trail cameras placed in strategic spots throughout the sites. The information gathered from these photos will help them and the local communities develop plans to help save the animals.

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 $13.65. The City of Denver’s minimum wage is $17.29. Colorado’s minimum salary for exempt workers is $50,000.

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)

• Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance is seeking an Administrative Associate (Salt Lake City, UT). The Administrative Associate plays a crucial role in our business by handling incoming donations, processing all donations, updating the system, and updating the CRM database. The Administrative Associate will work closely with the Administrative Director, the Membership Coordinator, and the Development Associate, as well as organizers and collaborates with all staff as needed. The salary range for this position is $48-58k. Applications are due September 22.
• Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance is seeking a Membership Coordinator (Salt Lake City, UT). The Membership Coordinator is an entry-level position responsible for recruiting new members and maintaining the organization’s existing membership base. The Membership Coordinator reports to and is supervised by the Administrative Director. The ideal candidate has experience in either customer service or administrative work. Volunteer or professional experience at a nonprofit organization is preferred. The salary for this position is $48,500 with an annual $2,500 retention bonus for completion of a full calendar year. Applications are due September 22.
• The Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory at Colorado State University is seeking two Postdoctoral Fellows – Landscape Ecologists. The Natural Resource Ecology Lab at Colorado State University is accepting applications for two Postdoctoral Researcher positions: 1) Landscape Restoration Ecologist, 2) Landscape Connectivity Ecologist. Two postdoctoral or research scientist positions are immediately available (October 2023) with Dr. Julie Heinrichs at the Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory, Colorado State University. The research projects will focus on developing actionable science to 1) assess the effectiveness of past and ongoing landscape restoration actions, and 2) detect and monitor changes in connectivity to identify opportunities for conservation and restoration at regional and landscape-levels. This research will require expertise in landscape ecology, wildlife conservation, restoration ecology, and developing applied research that can be used by land managers. The salary range for this position is $56-66k. Applications are due September 24.
• Intermountain West Joint Venture is seeking a Science to Implementation Specialist in Montana. The initial emphasis of this position will be supporting partners in applying the Wetland Evaluation Tool, Rangeland Analysis Platform, and other geospatial resources to their conservation and management needs related to wetland, sagebrush, and forest habitats. Additionally, the S2I Specialist is expected to provide technical transfer support to partners beyond spatial tools at the direction of the S2I Coordinator. The areas of emphasis, geographies, and partners may shift over time, requiring a high level of adaptability and interest in a variety of conservation issues and bird habitats. The salary range for this position is $55-65k. Applications are due September 25.
• The Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment is seeking a Deputy Director and Policy Advisor of Environmental Boards and Commissions. This position serves as the Deputy Director and Policy Advisor for the Office of Environmental Boards and Commissions and implements the direction and strategy determined by the Environmental Boards and Commissions Director. Duties include conducting legislative, policy and regulatory reviews; research, develop and recommend policy positions and courses of action for the department and/or environmental commissions; implement decisions including short-term and long-term projects; serve as a liaison and a resource with department staff and stakeholder groups; brief internal and external stakeholders on policy issues; and supervises a program coordinator. A portion of the work is analytical and evaluative; however, the liaison functions require strong relationship management and interpersonal skills. The salary range for this position is $89,916-139,080. Applications are due September 25.
• Environmental Leadership Program is seeking an Outreach and Selection Manager to take a key role in ensuring a robust applicant pool for ELP’s Regional and National (Core) Fellowship Programs. The Outreach and Selection Manager will work collaboratively with a small, close knit team to deliver and advance substantive, purpose-driven leadership development programming through ELP’s Core Fellowship Programs. This team member will be the primary steward of research, outreach, and relationship building with potential applicants for Core Fellowship programs (approximately 30% of the role). Additionally, this team member will coordinate the application and selection process (which includes relationship building and weaving with our Senior Fellow community who help us select new Fellows), and support the onboarding of incoming Fellows (approximately 25% of the role). Finally, the Outreach and Selection Manager will work closely with other members of the team to implement the annual program cycle, which will include staffing and supporting in-person and/or virtual retreats, and may include facilitating in-person and/or virtual retreats. All members of our team support some retreat staffing in some way, depending on both individual interests, and program staffing needs. The salary range for this position is $60-65k. Applications are due September 25.
• National Forest Foundation is seeking a Rocky Mountain Region Program Manager. The Program Manager will manage programs across one or more National Forests, based on need and location. Together with the Rocky Mountain Region Senior Manager and other Program Managers, the Program Manager will provide leadership across NFF’s conservation activities within the Rocky Mountain Region. The incumbent is responsible for supervising NFF’s project and program Coordinators and Associates within the Rocky Mountain Region, managing complex recreation projects, managing aggregated funding mechanisms, facilitating collaborative efforts, and helping develop and implement cross-boundary forest health and fuels reduction projects with communities, conservation NGOs, private landowners, state and federal agencies, and private-sector partners to support strategic conservation initiatives. The salary range for this position is $72,433-97,745. Applications are due September 28.
• Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking a Park Ranger Trainee. As a Park Ranger Trainee, this position attends a Colorado Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) certified law enforcement academy and at the successful completion of this training, is certified as a Colorado Peace Officer in accordance with the official duties and authority of Colorado Parks and Wildlife. After certification, additional training incorporates classroom education and field exercises that provide knowledge and practical experience to optimize successful performance in the role and support career progression. Park Ranger Trainees work within the Field Services Unit and are trained in CPW park operations, State’s laws, rules, regulations, statutes, beginning supervision, and park management techniques. IMPORTANT NOTE: Candidates offered a position must be willing and able to accept an assignment to a State Park and remain at that Park for a minimum of two years.The salary is $56,028. Applications are due September 30.
• Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking a District Wildlife Manager Trainee. As a District Wildlife Manager Trainee (DWM), this position attends a Colorado POST certified law enforcement academy and at the successful completion of this training, is certified as a Colorado Peace Officer in accordance with the official duties and authority of Colorado Parks and Wildlife. After certification, additional training incorporates classroom education and field exercises that provide knowledge and practical experience to optimize successful performance in the role and support career progression. DWM Trainees work within the Field Services Unit and are trained in CPW wildlife area operations, application of the State’s laws, rules, regulations, statutes, beginning supervision, and wildlife management techniques. IMPORTANT NOTE: Candidates offered a position must be willing and able to accept the assignment to a District and remain at that location for a minimum of two years. The salary is $56,028. Applications are due September 30.
• Mule Deer Foundations is seeking a Northwest Colorado Sagebrush Conservation Partnership Coordinator. The incumbent’s responsibility will be to increase the delivery and implementation of conservation efforts of the BLM and collaborative partners across Northwest Colorado. This position will provide range & wildlife technical assistance, coordination and support for collaborative conservation, management, and restoration efforts in crucial sagebrush steppe habitat for lands managed by the BLM Grand Junction and White River Field Offices as well as adjacent private and state lands. The salary range for this position is $55-65k. Applications are due September 30.
• Western Watersheds Project is seeking a Colorado Director to continue and expand WWP’s campaign to protect and restore public lands and wildlife in Colorado, with an emphasis on livestock grazing and related environmental problems. The position will entail administrative and legal oversight of federal decisions, fieldwork, data collection and analysis, participation in agency planning processes, media outreach and legislative advocacy. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, self-motivated, be able to synthesize and understand ecological and biological concepts, and have strong written and oral communication skills. The salary for this position is $73,491. Applications are due on September 30.
• The Nature Conservancy is seeking a Conservation Geographer. As a member of the Conservation Science and Planning Team within TNC’s Colorado Business Unit, the Conservation Geographer will report to the Senior Conservation Analyst. The Conservation Geographer has a lead role in providing technical and scientific support for conservation projects, plans, strategies, and initiatives through static and dynamic geospatial data visualization. They develop and manage traditional maps ranging in size from brochures to posters, digital mapping platforms, and outreach-focused products such as ArcGIS StoryMaps while also supporting mobile mapping and data collection (e.g., ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey 123). In doing this work, they implement TNC’s emerging cartography guidelines and may have the opportunity to shape future guidelines for both traditional cartography and web maps. As directed by the Senior Conservation Analyst, the Conservation Geographer also assists with geospatial analyses, data management, and related tasks. In addition, they provide training and technical support to staff and collaborators, evaluate and integrate new data visualization methodologies, and may supervise temporary staff based on business needs. The salary range for this position is $61-64k. Applications are due October 10.
• Western Watersheds Project is seeking a Staff Attorney. The role of the Staff Attorney is to bring litigation on behalf of Western Watersheds Project, and at times our allies, in the interests of protecting and restoring western watersheds and wildlife, particularly in the context of livestock grazing. The geographical focus of the Staff Attorney will be the 9th Circuit (West Coast states plus Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Arizona). The position will entail administrative appeals and litigation of federal and/or state agency decisions, oversight of agency planning processes, media outreach, and advising program staff on legal issues. Some limited legislative advocacy may also be required. The staff attorney should be highly organized, strategic, self-motivated, able to synthesize and understand ecological and legal concepts, and have strong written and oral communication skills. This position pays $73,491 per year. Applications are due October 31.
• Mountain Top Explorium is seeking a Museum & Program Director. The Museum & Program Director is a highly creative role responsible for programming and operational management of all Mountain Top Explorium programs and museum exhibits which are all outdoor or place-based oriented in Breckenridge, Colorado. This includes overseeing staffing (hiring, training, scheduling, and performance), risk management, curriculum, and customer experience for all programming and museum exhibits. The salary range for this position is $55-62k. 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.
• The Walton Family Foundation is seeking a Program Officer for the Environment Department. The Program Officer will help manage a diverse portfolio of local, regional, and national grantees, as well as support strategic projects and initiatives, in service of the Environment Program’s Strategy 2025 goals, with a focus on the Colorado River Basin. The ideal candidate will have experience in project execution and strong interpersonal, writing, and communication skills. The salary range for this position is $128-160k. This position is open until filled.
• Western Resource Advocates is seeking a Development Director. The Development Director will lead and manage WRA’s fundraising activities to secure significant financial resources from individuals, foundations, and corporations. This role will lead the vision for the development department, identify key strategies, develop and undertake a plan of action, and evaluate and adjust as needed to deliver targeted outcomes. Development functions include annual giving, principal and major gifts, planned giving, prospecting, and foundation relations and grants. The Development Director will work closely with the Vice President of Development and Communications and the President on the principal gifts team to secure increased philanthropic revenue to support a new three-year strategic plan. The Development Director is accountable for an annual fundraising goal in the range of $15 million. The salary range for this position is $100-145k. This position will remain open until filled.
• Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking a temporary Program Associate, Outdoor Partnership and Equity Grant. The Outdoor Equity Grant program invests in organizations and projects that reduce barriers to the outdoors and help instill a sense of wonder, excitement, and responsibility for the environment in Colorado youth and families from traditionally excluded communities. This position also assists with coordinating meetings of the Outdoor Equity Grant Board, administering the Outdoor Equity Grant program, managing the Outdoor Equity Grant network, and supporting grant awardees with resources and information to ensure the success of their grant projects. Compensation is $20-26/hr. This position will remain open until filled.
• Colorado Open Lands is seeking a Director of Philanthropy. The Director of Philanthropy serves as the principal fundraising officer for Colorado Open Lands (COL). They are responsible for the oversight, planning, and implementation of a comprehensive fundraising program that secures significant financial resources from individuals, foundations, corporations, and others to support COL’s Strategic Plan. This position manages all major gift functions, which include principal gifts, planned giving, donor prospecting and research, and special one- or multi-year fundraising campaigns. The Director works with other senior program staff and Board members to establish fundraising goals and is accountable for these goals. This person manages, coordinates, and motivates the efforts of a multi-disciplinary team – including the COL Board of Directors – in the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors. This position is a member of COL’s senior management team and reports to the President. The salary range for this position is $82-94k. This position will remain open until filled.
• Colorado Open Lands is seeking a Grants Manager. The Grant Manager position, based in Lakewood, CO, provides an opportunity to join a dynamic organization dedicated to protecting Colorado’s most significant land-based resources. The mission of Colorado Open Lands (COL) is to preserve the significant open lands and natural heritage of Colorado through private and public partnerships, innovative land conservation techniques, and strategic leadership. COL currently manages over $23 million across 44 grants and agreements. The salary range for this position is $60-75k. This position will remain open until filled.
• Palmer Land Conservancy is seeking a Conservation Project Manager. The Conservation Project Manager (CPM) will serve as the internal transaction lead on a portfolio of acquisition projects, and will support the Land Team on larger-scale conservation projects as needed. The CPM reports to the Conservation Director (CD) and works as a part of a team to ensure Palmer’s mission is fulfilled to the highest standards. In addition to the specific responsibilities, skills, and qualifications outlined below, the candidate should be able to work effectively in a small staff environment that is focused on achieving high conservation impact and should possess the enthusiasm and flexibility to help a fast-growing organization thrive. The salary range for this position is $55-67k. This position will remain open until filled.
• RAY Fellowship Program is seeking a RAY Program Manager. The RAY Program Manager will act as the lead on curriculum development and programming delivery with support from Program Coordinators and under the direction of the Co-Director (Programming and Partnerships). The Manager is also responsible for supporting the Partnerships Manager creating and delivering programming to partners to grow the RAY Fellowship and collaborating with the RAY team to implement program strategy. The RAY Program Manager will be directly-supervising two program coordinators. The salary range for this position is $60-65k. This position will remain open until filled.
• The City of Boulder is seeking a Policy Advisor (Energy Equity). The Policy Advisor for Energy Equity Programs is a member of Boulder’s Climate Initiatives Department and leads the design and implementation of the Department’s energy equity policy and programmatic initiatives. Through state and local policy action, regional partnerships, and program design and implementation, the Policy Advisor will advance the city’s climate resilience and environmental justice goals through strategies aimed at reducing the energy cost burden and climate vulnerabilities faced by Boulder’s lower-income households and disproportionately impacted communities. This position will work independently to manage large projects or processes that include a variety of factors including economic, social, environmental and equity requirements and will track and incorporate regulatory, policy and technological developments to advise the city organization in adapting to and managing the climate crisis. The position requires specific subject matter expertise in energy equity and housing policy. The position requires the ability to conduct in-depth analysis of complex situations that will require judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. The position is responsible for policy analysis, project management, data, financial and budget analysis and community and city organization engagement. The position will serve as a city representative to local, regional, state and national committees. The salary range is $98,800-120,848. This position will remain open until filled.
• Cal-Wood Education Center is seeking a Director of Education. The Education Director oversees our residential school Science program, summer camps, Latino Family camps, and other educational programs. The Director must have extensive knowledge of personnel management (The director will supervise 4 coordinators, 8 full-time instructors, and 3 part-time evening instructors), program management, marketing, program evaluation, strategic planning, basic fundraising, and partnership building skills. The salary starts at $72k. This position will remain open until filled.
• Western Resource Advocates is seeking a Clean Energy Policy Advisor or Senior Policy Advisor for the Clean Energy Team in Colorado. The Clean Energy Policy Advisor or Senior Policy Advisor will be responsible for developing and advancing equitable regulatory, legislative, and local policy solutions that move the region toward a clean energy economy and address climate change in Colorado. This position involves analyzing technical documents to write and present testimony in state commission planning and rulemaking proceedings, and working closely with other members of WRA’s Clean Energy, Communications and Government Affairs staff to shape state energy policy and increase the state’s participation in global climate change solutions. With a focus on Colorado, this position offers opportunities to work across the region with a variety of conservation professionals. The salary range for a Policy Advisor is $55,000-89,500; for a Senior Policy Advisor it is $86,500-121,000. The position is open until filled.
• West Region Wildfire Council is seeking a GIS Specialist. The GIS Specialist is the inhouse technical expert for all Geographic Information Systems (GIS) related needs and functions for West Region Wildfire Council (WRWC) staff as well as for select partner/collaborative projects and initiatives. The GIS Specialist is responsible for the development and management of all GIS related workflows, geospatial database administration and management as well as the creation/building/management of static and online map products. The successful candidate will work with the Council staff as well as select external partners to assist with the advancement of WRWC’s mission and vision associated with increasing community, ecosystem, and watershed resilience to wildfire in western Colorado. The salary range is $60-80k. 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.
• Pet Sustainability Coalition is seeking Development Manager. PSC has just undergone a full assessment and launch of its philanthropic effort and we are looking for an individual who can build the processes to scale while also supporting and strengthening relationships with our donors. In addition, this role will identify opportunities for PSC to increase giving levels across foundations, corporations, and individuals. The Development Manager will work directly with both our internal and external partners to support our overall philanthropic giving strategy, including individual, foundation, and corporate giving. The salary for this position is $70k. This position will be open until filled.
• Pet Sustainability Coalition is seeking a Sr. Project Manager (Sustainability Consultant). The role will work with brands, suppliers, distributors, and more to identify sustainability improvement opportunities and implement strategies and projects with support from third-party partners. The salary for this position is $85k. This position is open until filled.
• Wilderness Workshop is seeking a Communications Director. The Communications Director collaborates closely with program staff and the Executive Director to achieve conservation goals and advance our priority campaigns and projects. Our work is also highly dependent on our reputation in the communities and venues in which we work; the Communications Director tells our story and the story of our work in the media and through events to ensure we build and retain the social license important to achieving our goals. Lastly, through branding and creative work, the Communications Director helps to inspire current and potential donors to give to Wilderness Workshop. The salary range for this position is $70-85k. This position is open until filled.
• Great Old Broads for Wilderness is seeking a Grassroots Regional Coordinator. The Grassroots Regional Coordinator supports and cultivates leadership development, grassroots advocacy, and community empowerment by building a constituency for public lands protection. Assigned to manage a specific region, the successful candidate will possess strong communication skills and experience in advocacy and grassroots organizing; training volunteers; public lands management and policies; and working with diverse communities. We are looking for an enthusiastic professional, with good people and coordination skills, who has the ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment. The salary range for this position is $50-60k. This position is open until filled.
• High Line Canal Conservancy is seeking a Community Engagement Intern. This position provides the opportunity to work with the Conservancy staff, volunteers, youth ambassadors and community members to support trail stewardship and community engagement grounded in accessibility and inclusivity. The Community Engagement Intern (Intern)will assist with executing on-the-ground community programs throughout the year, including recreational, educational and stewardship programs. This involves both outdoor work as well as administrative work in the office. The Intern will report to the Community and Programs Manager and work closely with the Programs Coordinator. Compensation for this position is $18-20/hr. This position is open until filled.
• Western Resource Advocates is seeking a Flexible Grid Policy Advisory or Senior Advisor. Working under the direction of a Clean Energy Deputy Director, the Flexible Grid Policy Advisor or Senior Advisor will provide technical and policy expertise to address emerging issues in distribution grid management, distributed energy resource utilization and the beneficial electrification of buildings and transportation. The Flexible Grid Policy Advisor or Senior Advisor will develop research and analyses, testimony, and outreach materials; guide WRA’s participation in various rulemaking and litigated proceedings before state public utilities commissions; and assist in WRA’s legislative advocacy and relationship building efforts. This position will work with partners to create and leverage opportunities to advance WRA’s clean energy objectives and diversity, equity, and inclusion objectives. The salary range is $55,000-89,500 for a Policy Advisor and $86,500-121,000 for a Senior Policy Advisor. This position is open until filled.
• High Line Canal Conservancy is seeking a Northeast Canal Conservation Corps Leader. Northeast Denver or North Aurora community members are invited to serve as High Line Canal Conservation Corps Leaders on a flexible, contract basis. Corps Leaders will work with Conservancy staff, partners, volunteers, and community members to support our on-the-ground programs and events focused on environmental stewardship and care of the Canal. Compensation is $17.50/hr. This position is open until filled.
• High Line Canal Conservancy is seeking a Northeast Canal Ambassador. Northeast Denver or North Aurora community members are invited to serve as High Line Canal Ambassadors on a flexible, contract basis. Canal Ambassadors will serve as liaisons between the Conservancy and their community. They work with the Conservancy staff, partners, volunteers, and community members to support our on-the-ground programs, events and community outreach and engagement. Compensation is $17.50/hr. This position is open until filled.
• Western Slope Conservation Center is seeking an Executive Director. Key responsibilities include land and water programmatic leadership, fundraising (both donor and grants), financial management, staff management and development, board development, communications, and marketing. The Executive Director works under the guidance and supervision of the Board of Directors and collaborates with WSCC staff, board, and volunteers. The salary range for this position is $60-70k. This position is 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.

• Take action with the American Bird Conservancy. Tell your legislators to support the Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act.
• Take action with Audubon. Urge the Department of the Interior to approve these actions and keep the momentum going to protect the ecological and cultural values of the Arctic.
• Take action with the Center for Food Safety. Contact your Senator now and ask them to oppose the Marshall amendment and save OLPS before it’s too late!
• Take action with Environmental Action. Tell the Bureau of Land Management to save the Western Arctic.
• Take action with Evergreen Action. Tell the EPA to stand up for communities and kids with a stronger clean trucks plan.
• Take action with the League of Conservation Voters. Tell the Biden-Harris administration to protect and strengthen our bedrock environmental law.
• Take action with National Wildlife Federation. Ensure all Tribal and Indigenous communities have access to clean water.
• Take action with The Nature Conservancy. Tell Congress to protect conservation funding.
• Take action with The Wilderness Society. Help expand the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge.
• Take action with The Wilderness Society. Support the renaming of Mount Evans Wilderness.

• Take action with Wilderness Watch. Protect rare tule elk in the Philip Burton Wilderness. Comments are due September 25.
• Take action with Wilderness Watch. Help protect the Isle Royale Wilderness. Comments are due September 26.
• Take action with Wilderness Watch. Keep cows out of the Arrastra Mountain Wilderness in Arizona. Comments are due September 27.
• Take action with Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance. Please tell the BLM that its recreation management strategy must proactively protect intact wildlands, wildlife, and other natural and cultural resources. Comments are due September 30.
• Take action with Rocky Mountain Wild. The Wyoming Bureau of Land Management’s 1st Quarter 2024 oil and gas lease sale includes parcels located in habitat for greater sage-grouse (including priority habitat), important habitat for black-tailed prairie dogs (including potential black-footed ferret reintroduction sites), and more! Use our resources to get these parcels removed from the list ahead of the October 2 deadline.
• Take action with Conservation Colorado. Tell the Air Quality Control Commission to pass the strongest Advanced Clean Cars II rule. Comments are due October 3.
• Take action with Rocky Mountain Wild. The Wyoming Bureau of Land Management’s 4th Quarter 2023 oil and gas lease sale includes parcels located in habitat for greater sage-grouse, important habitat for white- and black-tailed prairie dogs (including potential black-footed ferret reintroduction sites), and more! Use our resources to get these parcels removed from the list ahead of the October 19 deadline.

• 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