Field Forestry Intern: Hands-On Timber & GIS Experience

Sierra Pacific Company; Weaverville (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries in Weaverville, CA offers a field-based Forestry Internship for Summer 2027. You'll work outdoors alongside foresters, gain hands-on experience in timberlands, and support sustainable forest management while contributing to real projects.

The internship includes duties such as timber cruising, THP prep, wildlife work, GIS, road layout, and reforestation, with housing assistance for eligible interns.

Qualifications

• Must be continuing education in Fall 2027, pursuing a degree in forestry, natural resources, or significantly related field.
• Interns must be able to cross-country hike and negotiate steep, brushy terrain.
• Interns must have a valid driver's license and ability to navigate a 4-wheel drive vehicle along off-highway roads.

Responsibilities

• Timber cruising
• Sawmill log procurement
• Timber Harvest Plan (THP) preparation
• Logging administration
• Harvest unit layout
• Wildlife and botany work
• GIS
• Road layout
• Reforestation

Skills

Hiking in rugged terrain

Driver's license

Education

Pursuing forestry/natural resources degree

Job description

Sierra Pacific Industries in Weaverville, CA offers a field-based Forestry Internship for Summer 2027. You'll work outdoors alongside foresters, gain hands-on experience in timberlands, and support sustainable forest management while contributing to real projects.

The internship includes duties such as timber cruising, THP prep, wildlife work, GIS, road layout, and reforestation, with housing assistance for eligible interns.