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.

• 6/21 Near Denver – Indian Creek Trail Climate Hike. Join Wild Connections for a hike along lovely Bear Creek on the Indian Creek trail, located southwest of Roxborough Park. Wildflowers are peaking and recent moisture has the forest lush and green. Environmental scientist and author Dr Karl Ford will explain why this area may qualify in this changing climate as a good area for climate refugia – a place where plants and animals will have a better chance for survival as our climate warms.
• 6/21 Aurora – Party for Pollinators. Pollinators play a crucial role in our ecosystem and Aurora wants to celebrate all they do! Join us for a day filled with fun activities and presentations! Learn about the role pollinators play in our food system and how you can support them in your own backyard. Don’t miss this chance to explore Aurora’s amazing water-wise garden and learn how it holds the key to protecting pollinators. This event is perfect for families and individuals of all ages.
• 6/27 – 29 Empire – Becoming an Outdoor Woman Weekend. An opportunity for women at any fitness level, 18 years or older, to learn a variety of hands-on outdoor skills. No experience is necessary! BOW is a supportive environment conducive to learning, making lifelong friends, and having fun. Participants have the opportunity to take classes learning skills such as archery, fly fishing, orienteering, wilderness safety, self-defense, and LOTS more!
• 7/12 Near Elevenmile Canyon Reservoir – 39 Mile Mountain Roadless Area Trail Restoration. Wild Connections in partnership with the Forest Service’s South Park Ranger District will be hosting a volunteer restoration project to reclaim decommissioned and illegal routes at the FS 39 Mile Mountain Roadless Area, just south of Elevenmile Canyon Reservoir. For more info and to volunteer, contact john@wildconnections.org.
• 8/2 Colorado Springs – Women’s Trail Stewardship Day. Join RMFI and COSMBA for a Women’s Trail Stewardship Day in Austin Bluffs Open Space! Grab your friends and join the ladies for a day of stewardship. We will have work for different levels of strenuousness, with work on hand-finishing a short trail reroute and trail maintenance on Black Sheep.
• 10/2-3 Denver and Online – Equity in Conservation and Outdoor Recreation (E.C.O.R.) Summit for Action. The 2025 Equity in Conservation and Outdoor Recreation (E.C.O.R.) Summit for Action invites you to embark on a transformative journey at the intersection of equity, inclusion, and the great outdoors. Our two-day event is a call to action, bringing together thought leaders, activists, practitioners, and community members to engage in profound discussions about the vital role of environmental justice in conservation and outdoor recreation movements.

• 6/17 or 6/21 – Restoring Wolverines to Colorado: Virtual Community Event. Wolverines are making a comeback to Colorado, and we want you to be part of the conversation! Colorado State University Extension, the Center for Human Carnivore Coexistence, and Defenders of Wildlife are hosting a series of events to explore wolverine ecology, how and why they’re being restored to Colorado, and what it means for our state.
• 6/19 – LGBTQ+ Allyship 101: Navigating Beyond Boundaries. The LGBTQ+ Allyship 101 workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to allyship and advocacy for individuals seeking to create more inclusive environments. This workshop provides a space for individuals to explore the nuances of diverse LGBTQ+ identities, delve into the historical context of LGBTQ+ rights movements, and gain insights into the challenges and triumphs faced by LGBTQ+ individuals. From understanding terminology and pronouns to navigating the complexities of intersectionality, participants will emerge with a foundational understanding of LGBTQ+ identities and experiences.
• 7/24 – Unmasking Bias: Identifying and Overcoming Bias in Leadership and Hiring. ​In today’s diverse and dynamic workplace, leaders and hiring managers play a crucial role in fostering inclusion and equity. This interactive workshop will guide participants in identifying and addressing unconscious biases that may influence leadership decisions and hiring processes. Through engaging discussions and hands-on activities, attendees will learn to recognize how bias manifests in organizational culture, recruitment practices, and team dynamics. Participants will leave equipped with practical tools to create more inclusive hiring practices, promote equitable leadership, and foster a work environment that values diverse perspectives and talents.
• 10/2 – Equity in Conservation and Outdoor Recreation (E.C.O.R.) Summit for Action. The 2025 Equity in Conservation and Outdoor Recreation (E.C.O.R.) Summit for Action invites you to embark on a transformative journey at the intersection of equity, inclusion, and the great outdoors. The event is a call to action, bringing together thought leaders, activists, practitioners, and community members to engage in profound discussions about the vital role of environmental justice in conservation and outdoor recreation movements.

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 (2025) $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)

• Winter Wildlands Alliance is seeking a Policy Director. The Policy Director develops and executes strategy and campaigns for agency planning processes and projects as well as administrative rulemaking and other opportunities/challenges related to WWA’s mission and objectives. Compensation: $60,000 – $70,000. Applications will be accepted through June 18, 2025, or until the position is filled.
• Lake County is seeking GOL! Program Leaders, Get Outdoors Leadville. Multiple seasonable positions that run from June through August 2025. Rockies Rock Crew Leader: oversees and instructs groups of 10-15 campers, ages kindergarten – 8th grades, in daily outdoor adventures including hiking, leave no trace education lessons, team building games, mountain biking, environmental education, fishing and special topic fieldwork conducted by local programming partners. Rockies Rock Explorers Crew Leader: oversees and instructs groups of 10-15 campers, ages 6th-8th grades, in daily outdoor adventures including hiking, leave no trace education lessons, team building games, mountain biking, environmental education, fishing and special topic fieldwork conducted by local programming partners. Rockies Rock Adventure Leader (Hiking or Biking): oversees and instructs groups of 10-30 campers, who are rising Kindergarten-9th graders, in daily mountain biking or hiking adventures and activities. This ranges from helping never-evers learn on training wheels to leading more advanced groups on remote single track trails, and leading inexperienced hikers on entry-level trails. Compensation: $20 – $25 hourly.
• Cal Wood is seeking a Field Instructor – Bilingual. Cal-Wood is seeking cheerful and adaptable applicants for an exciting and rewarding field instructor position. Our field instructors enjoy working in our beautiful 1,200-acre outdoor classroom with a team of other motivated individuals passionate about the outdoors, natural science, and education. Instructors are responsible for providing a fun and educational experience for a learning group made up of 10-15 students, leading outdoor recreation and teaching environmental science lessons. Position starts August 4, 2025 and goes through May 22, 2026, with the possibility to extend employment for additional seasons. Compensation: $2802 per month | $2000 hiring bonus for Spanish proficiency.
• Western Resource Advocates is seeking an Accounting Associate. The Accounting Associate will report to and work with the Controller to support the smooth functioning of WRA’s financial processes. The Accounting Associate will be responsible for various financial duties including accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets records maintenance, recording financial transactions, various monthly reconciliations, and will assist with financial report preparation, the annual audit, and perform other financial duties and projects as assigned. Salary Range: $58,700.00 To $69,060.00. Open Until Filled with priority review beginning on Monday, June 9, 2024.
• Defenders of Wildlife is seeking an Energy and Biodiversity Policy Specialist. This professional-level position is responsible for helping to develop and implement strategies to ensure that energy projects of all types are developed and sited in ways to avoid unnecessary adverse impacts to imperiled wildlife and habitats. The Energy and Biodiversity Policy Specialist is responsible for advancing Defenders’ conservation mission, strategic plan and conservation priorities. This position collaborates closely with other departments including Government Relations, Biodiversity Law Center, Center for Conservation Innovation, Species Conservation and Coexistence and Communications. The salary range for this position is $77-85k. This position will remain open until filled.
• Defenders of Wildlife is seeking a Senior Policy and Planning Specialist for the National Wildlife Refuges and Parks Program. 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 the lands and waters of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuge System. This position develops and executes multi-faceted strategies to defend and secure new conservation protections, initiatives, policies, regulations and laws for at-risk species 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 will remain open until filled.
• Defenders of Wildlife is seeking a Director for the Energy and Biodiversity Program. The Director, Energy and Biodiversity Program leads Defenders of Wildlife’s development and implementation of strategies to ensure that energy projects of all types are developed and sited in ways to avoid unnecessary adverse impacts to imperiled wildlife and habitats. The Director is responsible for advancing Defenders’ conservation mission, strategic plan and conservation priorities. This position collaborates closely with other departments including Government Relations, Biodiversity Law Center, Center for Conservation Innovation, Species Conservation & Coexistence and Communications. The salary range for this position is $120-140k. This position will remain open until filled.
• Defenders of Wildlife is seeking a Field Conservation Coordinator. The Coordinator is responsible for generally understanding the region’s current conservation work to help communicate our efforts internally and provide administrative assistance to regional staff. This position also serves as a “trouble-shooter” to help solve problems and timely complete unexpected tasks. The Coordinator may have their own portfolio of program work consisting of both short- and longer-term projects that will include regular deliverables to the department and the organization, and external audiences, as appropriate. This role has responsibility for assuring the efficient administrative functioning of a fast-paced Field programs, including providing administrative, program, technical, financial, and research assistance. In addition, the coordinator regularly functions as the Field Directors’ liaison to staff, environmental organizations, Defenders’ members and the general public. The salary range for this position is $59-65k. This position is open until filled.
• Defenders of Wildlife is seeking a Senior Energy and Biodiversity Policy Specialist. This professional-level position is responsible for helping to develop and implement strategies to ensure that energy projects of all types are developed and sited in ways to avoid unnecessary adverse impacts to imperiled wildlife and habitats. The Senior Energy and Biodiversity Policy Specialist is responsible for advancing Defenders’ conservation mission, strategic plan and conservation priorities. This position collaborates closely with other departments including Government Relations, Biodiversity Law Center, Center for Conservation Innovation, Species Conservation and Coexistence and Communications. The salary range for this position is $101-115k. This position will remain open until filled.
• Defenders of Wildlife is seeking a Staff Attorney for the Biodiversity Law Center. 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.
• 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 will remain 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.
• Resource Central is seeking temporary Water Program Manager. WWater is one of Colorado’s most precious resources, and conserving it is essential for the state’s long-term resilience. Resource Central’s Lawn Replacement program partners with over 30 Colorado municipalities and water providers to put water conservation into action through waterwise landscaping. As the Water Program Manager, you’ll spearhead the popular Lawn Replacement Program, which allows residents to replace thirsty traditional lawns with beautiful, low-maintenance, waterwise plants that support pollinators, reduce water use, and drive significant water conservation across Colorado communities. You’ll lead daily program operations, optimize efficiency, and empower a dynamic team to deliver exceptional results. Your expertise in program management, operations optimization, and team leadership will be vital as you cultivate a positive environment and ensure the program’s success. If you’re a proactive, organized leader with a passion for water conservation, ready to tackle challenges and make a lasting difference, this is your opportunity! The pay rate is $19/hr. The start date is June 2. These positions are open until filled.
• Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado is seeking a part-time Northern Front Range Volunteer and Partnership Coordinator. This part-time, non-exempt position is an employee of VOC, in partnership with the City of Greeley, working closely with local land managers and related organizations to continue building outdoor volunteer stewardship capacity in the northern front range region of Colorado. Salary Description: $65k-$70k. This position will remain open until filled.
• West Region Wildfire Council is seeking a Chief Executive Officer. This leadership role requires a strong background in fundraising and grants, financial management, and organizational strategy. The CEO is responsible for overseeing programs, ensuring financial stability, leading fundraising, and promoting a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork. The CEO’s responsibilities are carried out in close partnership with the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. The salary range for this position is $90-110k. This position will remain open until filled.
• Western Resource Advocates is seeking a part-time Colorado Program and Legal Assistant to join the Clean Energy Team in Colorado. The Colorado Program and Legal Assistant, Clean Energy, will work part-time at 30 hours a week, and provide a full range of administrative and legal support to the Colorado Clean Energy team. The Program and Legal Assistant will report to the Colorado Clean Energy Manager and have opportunities to learn and grow while working with a variety of other administrative and conservation professionals. This is an exciting and dynamic role working to support a clean energy future. The salary range for this position is $44,250-51,795. This position is open until filled.
• 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. This position is open until filled.

• Take action with Animal Legal Defense Fund. Urge your legislators to support the Captive Primate Safety Act.
• Take action with Audubon. Urge your U.S. Representative to support the Local Communities and Bird Habitat Stewardship Act.
• Take action with the Center for Biological Diversity. Urge your representative to oppose any budget bill that sells out our nation’s wild animals and wild places.
• Take action with Earthjustice. Urge Governor Whitmer to reject the Line 5 permit and protect our Great Lakes.
• Take action with Food & Water Action. Send a message to demand EPA Administrator, Lee Zeldin, maintain Biden-era protections against lead and PFAS in our water.
• Take action with Food & Water Watch. Urge your members of Congress to co-sponsor the WATER Act.
• Take action with the League for Conservation Voters. Tell Home Depot to stop sellign toxic vinyl chloride.
• Take action with National Parks Conservation Association. Urge Congress to vote no on the House reconciliation bill.
• Take action with National Parks Conservation Association. Urge Congress to commit to funding the urgent repair projects in our national parks.
• Take action with National Parks Conservation Association. Reach out to the Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and encourage them to keep the ESA strong by maintaining the current definition of “harm”.
• Take action with the National Wildlife Federation. Urge your members of Congress to step up and save programs that are essential for saving native bees and birds all across our country.
• Take action with The Nature Conservancy. Tell your elected leaders that you oppose selling off federally owned public conservation lands for non-conservation uses.
• Take action with The Pew Charitable Trust and urge Congress to prioritize the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program in the surface transportation bill.
• Take action with REI. Tell Congress to ban the sale or transfer of public lands by passing the Public Lands in Public Hands Act today.
• Take action with the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance. Please call and/or write your representative today and let them know you oppose the House Budget Reconciliation Bill and its sell-off of public lands!
• Take action with the Union of Concerned Scientists. Demand your members of Congress explicitly reject the Trump administration’s efforts to shield the fossil fuel industry from legal liability.
• Take action with The Wilderness Society. Tell your representative to vote no on the destructive budget bill.

• 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