Every Friday, we post ways that you can contribute to making our region a greener place, including events, community science projects, jobs, internships, scholarships, and direct actions. If you have something you would like included in the next round-up, please email us at info@rockymountainwild.org.
Featured Environmental Actions, Events, and Opportunities
Stop the Sell Off: Keep Public Lands Public
Conservatives in Congress are using the Budget Reconciliation Process to force through their agenda. The House version is the most anti-environmental legislation ever passed in a chamber of Congress. The draft Senate version forces the arbitrary sale of at least 2 million acres of Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands in 11 Western states over the next five years.
We need your help now! Reach out to your Senators and demand they stop the sell off of our public lands in budget reconciliation.


Restoring Wolverines to Colorado: Virtual Community Events
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.
Event Details
Zoom (zoom link delivered upon RSVP)
Saturday, June 21, 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Tuesday, July 1, 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, July 26, 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Tuesday, August 5, 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Saturday August 9, 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Protect Sage-Grouse, Rare Plants, and More in Wyoming!
Wyoming Bureau of Land Management’s proposed December 2025 oil and gas lease sale threatens wildlife and wildlands. Alison’s screen identified conflicts with greater sage-grouse, big game, prairie dogs, rare plants, areas of critical environmental concern, and more. Use Rocky Mountain Wild’s resources to submit comments on the Draft Environmental Assessment. Comments are due July 17.


Speak Out for Sage-Grouse, Pronghorn, and More in Colorado!
Colorado Bureau of Land Management’s proposed December 2025 oil and gas lease sale threatens wildlife and wildlands. Alison’s screen identified conflicts with wilderness quality lands, greater sage-grouse, big game, prairie dogs, rare plants, high priority aquatic habitat, and more. Use Rocky Mountain Wild’s resources to submit comments on the Draft Environmental Assessment. Comments are due July 18.
Next 100 Mentorship Program Applications Are Now Open!
Next 100 Colorado is launching the fifth Mentorship Program cohort this fall, aimed at uplifting people of color who work, or were recently employed, in fields related to natural resources management, conservation, or outdoor recreation.
Since the Mentorship Program was designed in partnership with Justice Outside in 2020, we have had 40 mentors and 40 mentees go through this six-month program that aims to connect Colorado’s emerging and seasoned leaders of color.
Next 100 Colorado is looking for mentors and for mentees. Applications are due July 31.


Gunnison Outdoor Resource Protection (GORP) Act introduced
At a tenuous time for public lands in Congress, Representative Jeff Hurd has stepped forward to join Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper as bipartisan sponsors of the Gunnison Outdoor Resource Protection (GORP) Act introduced in both chambers in May 2025.
More than 10 years in the making, this homegrown conservation legislation would protect over 730,000 acres of public lands, waters and wildlife corridors in and around Gunnison County, Colorado. Rep. Hurd recognized the “strong local support for the responsible stewardship of our land,” GORP Act champion Sen. Bennet stated, “This bill proves that people with wide-ranging interests can develop a common vision to preserve our public lands for future generations.”
Help Rocky Mountain Wild Oppose Energy Dominance Agenda!
For over 25 years, Rocky Mountain Wild has been fighting to protect wildlife and wild lands from damaging fossil fuels development. Unfortunately, the White House has wasted no time attempting to promote unfettered oil and gas development. We are working hard to oppose harmful oil and gas development. You can help too! Learn about two ways you can take action and show your support for biodiversity.


Join the Nature Awaits Movement!
Outdoor equity funds help ensure that everyone, everywhere, can access nature. The Wilderness Society launched a campaign to encourage state and federal lawmakers to increase funding to local organizations across the country working to get more people outside.
Speak Out Against the Development at Wolf Creek Pass
Help us tell the developers and decision-makers why building a “village” for 10,000 people at Wolf Creek Pass is a bad idea and the wrong choice for our community and state.
Your statement can help us stop the destruction of this incredible natural resource.

Organizations in Colorado Working Towards Equity in the Outdoors
- Adaptive Sports Center – enhancing the quality of life of people with disabilities through exceptional outdoor adventure.
- Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center – providing adaptive sports programs to individuals including adaptive winter ski and snowboard programs at Breckenridge, Keystone, and Copper Mountain Ski Resorts, and summer programs on local rivers, lakes, bike paths, and an adaptive ropes course.
- Camping to Connect – uses outdoor recreation and nature immersion to address the diverse issues faced by young men of color in America’s cities—from mental health to healthy masculinity.
- Colorado Blackpackers – providing gear, outdoor excursions, and outdoor education for free or at subsidized costs and connecting participants with volunteer opportunities, internships, jobs, and post-secondary education resources to create a pipeline from outdoor recreation to outdoor industry careers.
- Colorado Gone Hiking – creating an inclusive community that focuses on starting a love of hiking and nature.
- Colorado Treks – breaking barriers to outdoor experiences by providing accessible and enriching adventures in nature for Colorado’s diverse communities, particularly youth and families, fostering a lifelong connection to the healing power of the outdoors.
- Ecoinclusive Strategies – fostering healthy and diverse organizational and community ecosystems that empower individuals from all backgrounds to thrive.
- Environmental Learning for Kids (ELK) – reaching out to students who have been traditionally overlooked and under-encouraged in science and science-related careers, most notably, youth of color, LGBTIQA2+, and girls.
- Green Latinos – convening a broad coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional, and local environmental, natural resources, and conservation issues that significantly affect the health and welfare of the U.S. Latino community.
- Latino Outdoors Colorado – inspiring, connecting, and engaging Latino communities in the outdoors and embracing cultura y familia as part of the outdoor narrative, ensuring our history, heritage, and leadership are valued and represented.
- LGBT Outdoors Colorado – getting LGBTQ+ community outdoors, creating safe spaces, and promoting diversity among the outdoor industry.
- Native Womens Wilderness – inspiring and raising the voices of Native women in the outdoor realm to encourage a healthy lifestyle within the wilderness and provide an education of the Ancestral Lands and its people.
- Next 100 Colorado – committed to the establishment of a just and inclusive parks and public lands system.
- Outdoor Asian Colorado – creating a diverse and inclusive community of Asian and Pacific Islands in the outdoors.
- Outdoorist Oath – an action-based commitment to planet, inclusion, and adventure. It offers tools/education for inquiry, a shareable education model, and the hub for a community that cares to build a better future.
- Rising Routes – elevating diverse communities and collaborating with partners to spark public action toward social and environmental resilience.
- Summit for Action – a gathering for thought-provoking discussions and solutions-based recommendations for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Nonprofit Organizations.
- Vibe Tribe Adventures – offering global outdoor recreation and adventure sports opportunities for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), and friends.
- Wanderland Outdoors – founded to fill the need in the outdoor space for diversity in faces, an elevated luxury experience, and to help reconnect future clients to the land around them.
- Women’s Wilderness – creating space for girls, women, and nonbinary people of all ages and backgrounds to find their place, their voice, and their power in the outdoors.
In-Person Events
For those who feel safe, here are some events happening in person. All locations are in Colorado unless indicated otherwise.
- 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.
- 8/13 Denver – Keep Parks Public Event. Join Center for Western Priorities, Rocky Mountain Wild, and others working to stop the attacks on America’s public lands. More information coming soon!
- 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.
Virtual Events
- 7/1, 7/26, 8/5, or 8/9 – 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.
- 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.
Community Science Projects

Colorado Pika Patrol
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.
Pika Patrol App
Can’t commit to the Colorado Pika Patrol project? The Pika Patrol App allows you to record observations of American pikas wherever you find them!


Colorado Corridors Project
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.
Colorado Bat Watch
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.


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 Denver Zoo’s Boreal Toad Conservation Team
In the summer months, volunteer community scientists on the Boreal Toad Conservation Team help us to search the mountain wetlands of Colorado for this hard-to-find amphibian. The data us and our volunteers gather in this projects informs CPW’s management of boreal toads, identifies future sites for wild reintroduction, and uncovers unknown populations (and we hope even ‘super-toads’ that may have natural resistance to chytrid fungus).


Join Audubon as a Climate Watch community scientist
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 Bumble Bee Watch
Volunteers needed 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.

Jobs, Internships, and Fellowships
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
Other Job Postings (Jobs that are new this week are highlighted in green)
- The Colorado Governor’s Office is seeking a Senior Policy Advisor for Wildlife, Agriculture, and Rural Economic Development. The Governor’s Office of Policy and Research is seeking a Senior Policy Advisor to provide strategic policy and legislative analysis, project management, and press guidance for wildlife, habitat conservation, agriculture, and rural economic development issues and general support for the Governor’s agenda. The Advisor will report to the Director of Policy and Research. Compensation: $93,000 – $103,000. The review of applications begins on July 9, 2025 and continues until a finalist is identified.
- Western Slope Conservation Center is seeking an Advocacy Coordinator. The Advocacy Coordinator will develop and execute successful advocacy efforts aimed at protecting and enhancing the lands, air, water and wildlife of the Western Slope. The Coordinator will work closely with the Executive Director to shape programmatic goals, design and implement effective advocacy initiatives, and help identify and manage potential funding opportunities to support our mission. The Advocacy Coordinator is ideally committed to environmental protection and skilled at research, storytelling and outreach. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication, networking, and organizational skills, along with a creative mindset and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently. The successful candidate is an enthusiastic self starter with strong teamwork skills and a desire to learn. Compensation: $50,000-58,000. Application deadline: July 11th or until the position is filled.
- 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. Other job postings at CalWood here.
- The Climate Advocacy Lab is seeking a Content Specialist. The Climate Advocacy Lab (the Lab) is seeking a Content Specialist who will connect climate advocates with cutting-edge research and best practices to grow the movement and win victories for communities and the climate. Compensation: $80,000.
- Climate Defiance Action is seeking a Social Media Content Creator. Your responsibilities will include: Managing our social media content, plans, calendar, and vision; Creating written content for twitter, bluesky, and threads; Leading our tiktok presence, developing content; Leading our instagram reels presence, including face-to-camera videos and explainer videos. Compensation: $62,400. Other job postings at Climate Defiance Action here.
- 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. Other job postings at Defenders of Wildlife here.
- 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.
- 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.
Take Action with Partner Organizations
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
Evergreen Actions (until we succeed)
- 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
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