Forestry Intern - Field Work & Housing Support

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

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries invites applications for a Forestry Intern in California. This field-based summer program offers hands-on experience with active timberlands, timber cruising, THP prep, GIS, wildlife work, and reforestation under professional foresters.

Residents may be eligible for housing allowance; expect outdoor work, steep terrain, and variable weather. May–Aug/Sept 2027 with potential post-internship employment opportunities.

Qualifications

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

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

Cross-country hiking

Driver's license

Education

Forestry/Natural Resources degree program

Tools

4WD navigation

Job description

Sierra Pacific Industries invites applications for a Forestry Intern in California. This field-based summer program offers hands-on experience with active timberlands, timber cruising, THP prep, GIS, wildlife work, and reforestation under professional foresters.

Residents may be eligible for housing allowance; expect outdoor work, steep terrain, and variable weather. May–Aug/Sept 2027 with potential post-internship employment opportunities.