Make the world a little greener with these environmental actions

Here are some conservation, stewardship, and advocacy events happening in person. All locations are in Colorado unless indicated otherwise.

• 3/16 Colorado Springs – Colorado Springs Horticulture Department Outdoor Learning Classroom Education Series: Plant identification with microscopes. Are you interested in growing native plants, propagating natives, and collecting seeds? Are you growing a native plant landscaping business? Do you work in a natural resources position and need to know more about native plants and habitats? Come learn with the Colorado Springs Horticulture Department. We are leading the statewide effort in sustainable plant propagation and landscaping. See other Colorado Native Plant Society events here.
• 3/20 – 3/21 Leadville – Nuestro Legado: Outdoor Equity Summit. The Nuestro Legado: Outdoor Equity Summit’s objective is to convene direct service program providers, business owners, funders, recreationists, community members, and other invested stakeholders from across the state to explore and discuss the lack of representation of non-white and historically underrepresented groups in the Outdoor Industry.
• 3/30 & 4/14 Denver – The First Gentleman’s Monthly Speaker Series Presents A Science & Conservation Symposium in two parts examining the ecological relationships that connect prairie systems to raptors, burrowing mammals, and breeding and wintering eagles. Colorado’s grasslands support an interconnected web of life — from prairie dogs and ground squirrels to ferruginous hawks, burrowing owls, black-footed ferrets, and breeding and wintering eagles. Research shows that grassland raptors depend on burrowing mammals and the broader prey base that prairie ecosystems sustain — and when those foundations decline, the effects ripple upward. This symposium will be presented in two parts (March 31, 2026 and April 14, 2026) and explores the science behind these connections and what they mean for the future of Colorado’s non-game wildlife. Join us for a focused discussion on how strengthening our commitment to grassland conservation can sustain the species that define the West. NOTE: If you are unable to attend in person, a live-stream presentation will also be available on First Gentleman Marion Reis’ Facebook Page.
• 4/3 Buttermilk Mountain, Aspen – Dia de Ski o Snowboard en Aspen | Ski/Snowboard Day in Aspen. Join Defiende Nuestra Tierra and Aspen Skiing Company for a bilingual ski and snowboard day at Buttermilk Mountain on April 3. This event is designed to create a welcoming outdoor experience for bilingual families while building skills, confidence, and community on the mountain. Aspen Skiing Company is generously covering lift tickets, rental gear, and beginner lessons for participants who want to try skiing or snowboarding. No prior experience is required. See other Defiende Nuestra Tierra and Wilderness Workshop events here.
• 4/27 – 4/29 Colorado Springs – Partners in the Outdoors Conference. Organized by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The Partners in the Outdoors Conference serves as a vital platform to address the intricate balance between conservation and outdoor recreation in Colorado.

• Weekly Series American Trails Advancing Trails Webinar Series. American Trails brings agencies, trail builders, planners, architects, advocates, and volunteers the latest in state-of-the-art information on all aspects of trails and greenways usually applicable to all trail types, with expert presenters.
• 3/18 – Waterwise Yard Seminars | Understanding Bloom Timing: Phenology & Biodiversity for Colorado Landscapes. Discover how observing bloom timing can help you understand climate patterns, support pollinators, and improve garden management. Learn simple phenology techniques and how your observations contribute to broader scientific knowledge about changing environments. See other events from Resource Central here.
• 3/19 & 4/16 – Naturalist Chat, A Bird Q&A. Join Audubon Rockies for this monthly event. Whether you’re curious about feeding birds, their behaviors, population changes, or need help with an ID, we’ve got you covered! Join us for Naturalist Chat: A Bird Q&A, where our community science coordinator and bird expert, Zach Hutchinson, will answer your questions live on Zoom. See other Audubon Rockies events here.
• 3/24 – InSite by NatureServe: Introduction & Tool Demo. Learn how InSite by NatureServe provides a trusted first step for organizations seeking to make smarter, science-based land-use decisions. This webinar will introduce the tool, explain who it’s designed for, and showcase how it delivers site-specific biodiversity insights through a brief live demo.
• 4/2 – Fire and fire surrogate studies and SageSTEP: The benefits of long-term fire research. The goal of this webinar is to take an in‑depth look at two of the most influential long‑term fire research efforts supported by the Joint Fire Science Program: the Fire and Fire Surrogate (FFS) Study and the Sagebrush Steppe Treatment Evaluation Project (SageSTEP). These landmark studies provide rare, decades‑long insights into how different fuel treatments and fire management strategies shape ecosystem resilience, fuel dynamics, vegetation structure, and wildlife habitat.

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

• Alliance for Collective Action Green Jobs Board
• Conservation Job Board
• Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education
• EcoJobs
• EnvironmentalCareer
• Impact Jobs Hub
• Green Jobs Network
• Work for Good

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

• San Juan Citizens Alliance is seeking an Executive Director. The Executive Director advances all aspects of the organization and must have strong management and administration skills along with a commitment to excellence in fundraising. The Executive Director provides the strategic vision and campaign oversight for a varied conservation and environmental justice agenda. The position’s salary range is $80,000 – $90,000. Applications will be accepted until March 20, 2026. Careers at San Juan Citizens Alliance here.
• Mountain Pact is seeking a Communications and Project Coordinator. The Mountain Pact educates, empowers, and mobilizes local elected officials in over 100 Western mountain communities with outdoor recreation based economies to speak with a collective voice on federal climate, public lands, and outdoor recreation policy. The Communications and Project Coordinator will support the Executive Director (ED) in campaign and administrative related tasks. The Coordinator is responsible for research and development of draft campaign messaging, materials, and content with guidance from the ED. This is a part-time independent contractor position varying from 30-50 hours per month. The hourly rate is commensurate with experience but likely $40-$50/hour.
• The Nature Conservancy is seeking a Colorado College Charlie Blumenstein Stewardship Assistant. The Colorado College Charlie Blumenstein Stewardship Assistant assists with water and wildlife-focused research on The Nature Conservancy’s Carpenter Ranch and other properties in the Yampa River Conservation Area, as well as completing priority management and maintenance tasks to support conservation, visitation, and agricultural operations. Following a one-week orientation and training, the Stewardship Assistant will live in housing on the Carpenter Ranch Preserve. This is a 10.5-week position starting June 1, 2026 through August 12, 2026. The hourly pay for this role will be $17.00 an hour for a 35-hour a week position and will include housing for the duration of the seasonal position. Other job postings at The Nature Conservancy here.
• Audubon is seeking an Dangermond Fellow. The Dangermond Fellowship is an exciting paid opportunity provided through the partnership between National Audubon Society and Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri). The goal of the program is to provide Fellows with exposure to enterprise-scale geographic information systems (GIS), conservation, science, and applied technologies in Audubon’s Enterprise GIS department serving thousands of users. Fellows will gain experience through hands-on application of skills and knowledge on a professional team in the areas of data management practices; geographic information product development; spatial analytics, querying, and programming; user engagement, communications, and insights generation; GIS server and cloud technologies; and user and content curation. The position is a one-year commitment running from June 2026 until June 2027. Compensation: $25.35 / hour. Other job postings at Audubon here.

Follow the links below to find actions sponsored by these organizations to protect wildlife and wild lands:

• Animal Legal Defense Fund: The Animal Legal Defense Fund’s mission is to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system
• Audubon: Audubon protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow.
• Center for Biological Diversity: Center for Biological Diversity works to secure a future for all species, great and small, hovering on the brink of extinction.
• Earthjustice: Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit public interest environmental law organization.
• Food & Water Watch: Food & Water Watch fights for sustainable food, clean water, and a livable climate for all of us.
• League for Conservation Voters: The League of Conservation Voters builds political power to protect people and the planet – because our Earth is worth fighting for.
• National Parks Conservation Association: National Parks Conservation Association is the voice of America’s national parks, working to protect and preserve our nation’s most iconic and inspirational places for present and future generations.
• National Wildlife Federation: The mission of National Wildlife Federation is uniting all Americans to ensure wildlife and people thrive in a rapidly changing world. The National Wildlife Federation Action Fund, an affiliated but separate entity works to raise the visibility of key conservation issues with voters and elected officials.
• The Nature Conservancy: The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive.
• REI: At REI, we believe that a life outdoors is a life well lived.
• Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance: The mission of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance is the preservation of the outstanding wilderness at the heart of the Colorado Plateau, and the management of these lands in their natural state for the benefit of all Americans.
• Union of Concerned Scientists: The Union of Concerned Scientists puts rigorous, independent science into action, developing solutions and advocating for a healthy, safe, and just future.
• The Wilderness Society The mission of The Wilderness Society is uniting people to protect America’s wild places

• 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