Forestry Field Internship: Hands-On Summer Experience

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

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries offers a field-based Forestry Internship in multiple locations including California. Interns will spend most time outdoors with foresters, hiking steep terrain, and performing physically demanding field tasks to gain real-world experience in sustainable forest management.

The program includes hands-on duties such as timber cruising, THP prep, GIS work, and reforestation, with a housing allowance for qualifying individuals.

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

• Field-based internship providing hands-on forestry experience
• Support timberlands projects and field data collection
• Assist with terrain navigation and safety in rugged environments

Skills

Timber cruising

Sawmill log procurement

Timber Harvest Plan (THP) preparation

Logging administration

Harvest unit layout

Wildlife and botany work

GIS

Road layout

Reforestation

Education

Forestry/ Natural Resources degree (ongoing Fall 2027)

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Sierra Pacific Industries offers a field-based Forestry Internship in multiple locations including California. Interns will spend most time outdoors with foresters, hiking steep terrain, and performing physically demanding field tasks to gain real-world experience in sustainable forest management.

The program includes hands-on duties such as timber cruising, THP prep, GIS work, and reforestation, with a housing allowance for qualifying individuals.